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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy Mary Baker Founder of DropBy - based in Godalming
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy Set up a social networking site for the over 60s and their families Which is all about interaction It includes an easy to use video link Safe and secure Simple to use Target market is those who are lonely or isolated
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Keep an eye on the site each day One woman content team Dealing with the technical team Trying to find support and help to fund Help older people use computers/website One woman marketing team One woman sales team One woman with a vision
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy Innovative Funding awarded from Facilis and Interreg IVB NWE to develop an online Medicine Room Working on new additions to provide more support to prolong independent living, aid awareness of health issues and preventative measures
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Progressive Membership numbers Membership interaction Objective for site to become self-funding from suitable, vetted, advertising
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy Positive Virtual support during the riots Big society working – English Heritage Intergenerational interest Knowing you are ‘always in touch’ Growing ‘real’ (not virtual) friendships
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Interesting Variety of people joining up The geographical spread The need to know what is acceptable
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy Challenging Being on a journey – not knowing to where? Finding enough time in the day Contacting the right people Finding any funding
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy What inspires me in my work The vulnerability of age The waste of useful life I want life to be better when I get there!
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We all have the right to be valued to the end of our life and to live out our years in peace, with care, with love, and with dignity
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy What do I most love about Surrey? It’s my home, where I was born and where I belong!
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy I wish for Surrey To shake off it’s current image and lead the country in using technology to become a caring, open and inclusive community
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy Things to learn about and try out? Open to anything But let’s not waste time re-inventing the wheel
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Future Surrey | SurreyCamp | Ignite Presentation | DropBy One wish for the future That DropBy becomes a well-known community providing support and friendship to hundreds of people
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