1. Gwent Frailty Programme Staff Engagement Event 12:30–16:30 Tuesday 11 th August 2009 Cwmbran County Hall Gwent Frailty Programme Staff Engagement Event 12:30–16:30 Tuesday 11 th August 2009 Cwmbran County Hall Happily Independent

2. Background The purpose of this first of a series of events is to describe the vision, ethos, service model and direction of travel for the Gwent Frailty Programme. It will also provide a genuine opportunity for staff from the various sectors to express their initial feelings, thoughts and suggestions on how we can make this work realistically in practice. It is aimed at frontline staff (i.e. those that face service users and the people that directly manage them) from existing Community Based Services, the Trust, Local Authorities, Local Health Boards, Voluntary & Independent Sectors. The purpose of this first of a series of events is to describe the vision, ethos, service model and direction of travel for the Gwent Frailty Programme. It will also provide a genuine opportunity for staff from the various sectors to express their initial feelings, thoughts and suggestions on how we can make this work realistically in practice. It is aimed at frontline staff (i.e. those that face service users and the people that directly manage them) from existing Community Based Services, the Trust, Local Authorities, Local Health Boards, Voluntary & Independent Sectors.

3. 12:30 Registration, Lunch & Poster Presentation 13:15 Welcome & Introductions Alison Ward Sue Kent Stewart Greenwell Introduction to the Ethos and Service Model 14:00 Group Discussion Change Agent Team Gauging initial reactions to the model 14:15 What People Want David Murray Learning from service users 14:45 Refreshment Break 15:15 Your Ideas Change Agent Team Generate views from participants 16:15 Next Steps Alison Ward How do you want to be involved and Communicated with 16:30Close Event Programme

4. Booking Details To book a place at the workshop please contact Sharon James:To book a place at the workshop please contact Sharon James: –  01495 742612 –  sharon.james@torfaen.gov.uk sharon.james@torfaen.gov.uk When booking please let us know of any special dietary or access requirements you may have.When booking please let us know of any special dietary or access requirements you may have. For further information please contact Lynda Chandler, Gwent Frailty Programme Manager:For further information please contact Lynda Chandler, Gwent Frailty Programme Manager:  01495 742411 or via email  01495 742411 or via email  lynda.chandler@torfaen.gov.uk  lynda.chandler@torfaen.gov.uklynda.chandler@torfaen.gov.uk To book a place at the workshop please contact Sharon James:To book a place at the workshop please contact Sharon James: –  01495 742612 –  sharon.james@torfaen.gov.uk sharon.james@torfaen.gov.uk When booking please let us know of any special dietary or access requirements you may have.When booking please let us know of any special dietary or access requirements you may have. For further information please contact Lynda Chandler, Gwent Frailty Programme Manager:For further information please contact Lynda Chandler, Gwent Frailty Programme Manager:  01495 742411 or via email  01495 742411 or via email  lynda.chandler@torfaen.gov.uk  lynda.chandler@torfaen.gov.uklynda.chandler@torfaen.gov.uk