Bristol Ageing BetterPartnership meeting

Judith Brown: Deputy Chair, Programme Board13th January 2013

Partnership Meeting Agenda

1) Welcome and introductions (Judith Brown, BAB Deputy Chair) 1.30

2) Ageing Better Programme – Update (Mark Baker, CEO, Age UK Bristol)1.35

3) Conversations Work (Ruth Richardson, BAB Programme Manager) 2.05

4) Communications Work (Ruth Richardson) 2.40

5) Next steps and suggestions for future meetings 3.15

(Mark Baker/Judith Brown)

6) Dates of future meetings (Ruth Richardson) 3.20

7) Evaluation of meeting (Judith Brown) 3.25

Key Milestones2013

8th November Submission of Lead Organisation and Development Grant Application (up to £20k available)

2014

30th April Submission of Vision & Strategy Document

July Ageing Better Committee Decision

(15-20 partnerships selected, up to £50k released,

partnership agreement developed with all project

partners)

Aug-Dec Develop detailed project plans

2015 onwards

£2m - £6m awarded for projects lasting between 3 to 6 years

Development FundingActivity Cost BLF

Governance: meeting room hire, OP time/expenses 3,428 750

Building the partnership- specialist advice / support 3,000 3,000

Communications- brand, promotion, media, materials 3,500 2,000

Evidence base – needs analysis 3,800 2,000

Joint work programme with small user led organisations 8,000 8,000

Consultation/engagement: Action Research 1,400 1,400

BAB local pilot design groups 850 850

BAB Design groups- O P visits models of good practice 2,000 2,000

Total 25,978 20,000

Research

Detailed analysis and report on all existing data available including:

Bristol Quality of life Survey

Bristol Citizens Panel

Office of National Statistics

Department of Work and Pensions

Report to include geographic mapping to understand issues and prevalence of older people most at risk of social isolation.

Evaluation

BLF Evaluation requirement- Lead by Ecorys

BAB Older people Researchers

Shine

Positive Margins

BAB ConversationsPurpose of Conversations Work:

• Consult widely with older people to inform Vision & Strategy document

BLF Outcome:

- Older people are actively involved in their communities with their views & participation valued more highly

- Older people are more engaged in the design & delivery of services that help reduce their isolation

• Engage the BAB Partnership and map existing services

BLF Outcome:

- Services that help to reduce isolation are better planned, co-ordinated and delivered

Conversations Group: Age UK Bristol, Public Health, LinkAge, BOPF, BCC Health & Social Care (seeking more members)

Conversations Design Process

1) BAB Programme Board agree broad approach

December 2013

2) Conversations Work Team add detail

9th January 2014

3) Partnership asked for feedback and to add more detail

BAB Partnership Meeting

4) Planning with partners begins

January 2014 onwards

BLF Expression of Interest Submitted July 2013. Bristol one of 32 shortlisted

areas

Approach identified:

Citywide To facilitate a discussion about social isolation and loneliness

In local communities Three neighbourhoods will be identified in a first phase

Among communities of interest For people with a common interest or life situation

CitywideFacilitate discussion about social isolation and

loneliness

- BAB Communications Group

Website/phone line/media contact

- Mapping what already exists

BAB Partnership to assist

In Local AreasThree areas to be chosen based on:

• Reviewing evidence

(12 areas shortlisted)

• Mapping what already exists and partner support available

BAB Partnership

• BAB Partner Feedback

(Today and through email contact with partners)

Among Communities of Interest

Communities identified in BLF Expression of Interest:

BME Communities

Older People living in Care Homes

Bereavement

Carers Work with partner

Drug and Alcohol Misuse organisations to consult

Sensory Impairment with older people

Dementia

85+

Conversations Update12 Local Areas Identified

Based on:

- Social Isolation Index findings

- Responses to loneliness questions in Quality of Life survey

- Indices of multiple deprivation

- Mental Health needs assessment

Lawrence Hill, Southmead, Bedminster/Southville, Kingsweston, Hillfields/Frome Vale, Filwood, Hartcliffe, Whitchurch Park, Lockleaze, Avonmouth, Stoke Bishop, Westbury-on-Trym

Today’s TasksIdentify 3 local areas:

1. Mapping what already exists

2. Reasons for working in a particular area

3. Possible lead organisations

Please use post its or

Communities of Interest: write on posters

1. Mapping what already exists

2. Possible lead organisations

Next Steps

Collate feedback from partners and identify 3 areas

Proposal to BAB Programme Board

22nd January 2013

• Conversations group meet to develop toolkit and plan next steps

• Contact with partners in each area/community of interest

BAB Communications

Short Term Objectives:- Raise awareness of the BAB partnership- Raise awareness of the work of BAB partners- Publicising the BAB Conversations work (ongoing Jan – Mar 2014)

Long Term Objectives:- Develop a wide reaching conversation around loneliness (including animation from Aardman)- Targeting those older people unaware of the services available to them- Challenging negative stereotypes of ageing/promoting positive images of ageing

Communications Group:

Age UK Bristol, BOPF, Voscur, Aardman, LinkAge, Bristol City Council

(seeking new members)

CommunicationsMarketing materials

BAB logo, ‘Babs’ character

Raise awareness and promote BAB work

(to BAB Partnership and wider)

BAB website www.bristolageingbetter.org.uk

Media contact

Today’s Tasks‘Babs’ character

Comments

1. Vote with stickers (1= favourite, 4 = least favourite)

Please use post its for

BAB Logo: comments and stickers for

1. Comments votes

2. Vote for 4 favourites

Next Steps

• BAB Partner comments given to Aardman

• Collate votes from partners

• Character & Logo chosen

• Programme Board sign off

(22nd January 2013)

•Communications Group meeting

(24th January 2013)

•Website development

(Ongoing)

Future Meeting DatesFEBRUARY

Monday 17th February 2014, 1:30 – 3:30pm

Callington Road Hospital

MARCH

(date & venue TBC)

APRIL

Thursday 10th April 2013, 10:30am – 12:30pm

The Southville Centre