Have A Go HeroesentsHave a Go Heroes

FutureGov

is a consultancy and social innovation incubator helping to shape the future of government. We specialise in new media consultancy for government and social innovation. We also run campaigns and events.

• Who we’ve worked with...

FutureGov

Where did the idea come from?

“There is an estimated 50,000 informal carers in the United Kingdom as of last year (a study in the British Medical Journal). These informal carers are usually family members or close friends of the person being cared for. According to Cass Business School, a community based approach to caring for people can save up to £100 million per year… Have a go heroes is all about creating community support.”

Tymon Kalesbasiak, Have a Go Heroes founder

The idea won funding through the Department of Health’s Bright Ideas Grant

Context and Challenges

“Technology links us together like never before. However, there are 9 million adults in the UK who have never used the internet...

...39% are over 65”

Race Online 2012

User research at reference groups- finding out what local support people value...

And what people feel might be missing...

Bradford’s older people workshop

What have we learnt?

Design a process

Where everyone can be a hero.

Phase Two: Partner and Pilot

Pilot and test the service on a local level in partnership with a council wanting to improve how social care is delivered.

Thank you!

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