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6th March 2012 Early Intervention Promoting Health, Independence and Well-being
Strategic Direction and Decision Making Programme Management Community Development and Capacity Building Wayfinders (x54) Signpost and Support 9 hours per week Talks, events, promotions, practical tasks Leaders (x33) Challenge and change 7 hours per week Work with older people and others to identify and develop local opportunities based on need Evaluation Capturing the journey Community Commissioning Fund Seed funding to kick start local initiatives and activities
63,000 contacts with Dorset POPP 23,000 received a service, activity, or information 2000 in-depth information cases undertaken 3000 Activities
To date:
600+ new volunteer posts 270 funded projects 1000+ Outcome stories / over 500 stories analysed Improved community capacity Robust partnership working
Engaging people with services and information Social inclusion and reducing isolation Getting people to appointments Supporting therapeutic activities Exercise and physical activity
Opportunistic savings Soft evidence suggests c. 600,000 for 14 projects Evidence from other trusted sources and research programmes
The need for a long-term study vs. gut feeling on quick wins!
Sue Warr Programme Manager Dorset POPP Adult and Community Services Directorate County Hall Dorchester DT1 1XJ Office: 01305 224841 Mobile: 07979 704 059
sue.warr@dorsetcc.gov.uk