1. RATIONALE AND CONTEXT 53% Camden SOAS in most deprived 20% for Income Deprivation Affecting Older People – just 4% in least deprived 20% of SOAs Very high proportion of older people living in flats 15% of population aged 65+ is BME. Of carers aged 65+ 14% are Bengali, 18% African, 11% other BME 10000 pensioners living alone; High population churn; High student numbers; Fastest ageing popn. In London Camden the focus of increasingly visible and vocal Older LGBT population due to ground-breaking provision developed locally History of innovative engagement with older people (KOVE, Quality of Life, TAP) but sense of this being at point of transition AIMS Reduce social isolation Improve wellbeing of isolated Increase confidence More active Better evidence/ Learning Specific target groups: Deprived neighbourhoods (St Pancras / Somers Town, Regents Park, Kilburn, Gospel Oak), Older LGBT, Older Bangladeshi, Men, Digitally/ Info excluded, Test ABCD approach, working with neighbourhood and minority communities INPUTS £1.6m total match; £6m total resources £2.9m Value of voluntary effort; Organisations and older people involved in co-design. Strategic Board comprising 10 agencies; Partnership expertise, networks and resources e.g. Kove, The Guardian, Age UK Camden. 5xFTE Community Connector Co- ordinators. Ambassadors group of older people FTE Programme Manager FTE Partnership Development Co- ordinator ACTIVITIES Within communities: involvement, self help, activities and support networks(thro ABCD) in 5 target neighbourhood and 2 communities (Bangladeshi and LGBT);Digital inclusion; Men's Action; Intergenerational. Isolated individuals: Community Connectors – outward looking brokerage linking older people into services and activities; Pharmacy based HL champions and prescription drivers identifying and referring isolated individuals; bespoke referral website ; Services and networks: Partnership seminars and conferences; Older Voices network events; development of Isolation Index OUTCOMES 1. Older citizens, at risk from or experiencing social isolation will be more involved in their communities, and provide stronger support to each other; 2. Older people will experience less social isolation as a result of participation in programme activities; 3. Services which address the social isolation of older people (SIOP) in Camden are more relevant and better co-ordinated, with increased numbers of older people engaged in their design and delivery; 4. A body of robust evidence on ABC activities will result in increased awareness and knowledge in relation to SIOP, both locally and wider IMPACTS (or FINAL OUTCOMES) Improved health and wellbeing for socially isolated older people; Recognition of preventative value of interventions; Sustained improved co-ordination of services ; Less demand for primary health care; Sustained improved co- ordination of services # PROCESS BENEFITS/SYSTEM CHANGE Gearing existing and planned services towards isolation and loneliness through drawing into the Partnership Improved targeting through further refinement of Isolation Index Pathways enabled and strengthened, and confidence built for individuals to become connected to communities, services and activities Older citizens more engaged in the design and delivery of services – in target neighbourhoods and borough-wide OUTPUTS 5500 older people more involved in their community over 6 ys; 800 newly involved volunteers over 6 yrs; 5500 older people providing &/or receiving increased support over 6 years; 4300 older people experience less social isolation over 6 years; 25 organisations evidenced to improve involvement and coordination over 6 years; 25 orgs co- producing; 10 activities evaluated; 30 activities applying lessons. Appendix U: Logic Model of Ageing Better in Camden