the care forum meeting in bristol march 23 rd 2011
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The Care Forum Meeting in Bristol March 23 rd 2011. New Routes Community Avenues to Well Being. About The Care Forum. Independent voluntary and community sector infrastructure organisation Communication, consultation and networking Partnership working - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Care ForumThe Care Forum Meeting in Bristol Meeting in Bristol March 23 March 23rdrd 2011 2011
New RoutesCommunity Avenues to Well
Being
About The Care ForumAbout The Care Forum• Independent voluntary and
community sector infrastructure organisation
• Communication, consultation and networking
• Partnership working• Empower people to voice issues
about local social and community care services
• Provide information and advice about health and well-being services
Some of the things we doSome of the things we doNetworks: Healthy Conversation,
mental health, older people, carers services providers
Newsletters, ebulletins, informationRepresentationWell AwareAdvocacyNew RoutesLINks for Bristol and South Glos
Background to New RoutesBackground to New RoutesTwo-year pilot project ; GP referrals
only; Keynsham areaDesigned to address the number of
patients who go to their GP for wellbeing related issues
Improve health and wellbeing by signposting local activities and resources - Well Aware
Funded by B&NES council and PCTEvaluated by University of BathExample of cross sector and
preventative working
Monitoring and evaluationMonitoring and evaluation
University of Bath evaluation (Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well Being Scale, interviews, diary data from Coordinators)
Our methods with adaptation of a standardised wellbeing measure and two follow up assessments
Preventative work very important but often the most difficult to evaluate
Use of case studies and anecdotal evidence
Referrals Referrals
About 100 referrals since October 2009
Reasons for referralsReferrals reflect the demographic of Keynsham
Most have some physical health problem
Types of services referred Types of services referred to:to:
What works and what does What works and what does not?not?Length of time a person has been in
pain, isolated, immobile or depressed
Transport issuesClarity of purpose of New RoutesAppropriate referral?Motivation to self manage well
beingStigma associated with ‘mental ill
health’
Case Study - IvyCase Study - Ivy• Aged 82, widowed, losing vision – though upbeat, feeling scared and alone. Changed circumstances left her feeling lost and bored.• New Routes Coordinator made 2 referrals:• Keynsham and Chew Valley Befrienders service: to meet or go out• Vision Plus: equipment, social group with transport
• Coordinator now making an application to The Blind Society for holiday
Case study - SimonCase study - Simon
Aged 42, experiencing anxiety, depression
Very engaging and motivated – open to wide range of options
New Routes Coordinator referred:◦Volunteering with the Woodland Trust◦Supportive book group◦Volunteer walk leader◦Photography course◦Local history group
Hurdles EncounteredHurdles Encountered
HurdlesHurdles
Time constraintsDe-motivated clientsDifficulty getting hold of clients
and GPsDifficulty in obtaining feedbackTransportComplexity of cases
When it works, it works When it works, it works because...because...Cross sector workingEarly intervention/preventionSaving costs on services as part of a stepped care approach
Supports the public mental health agenda
Prescription costs for anti depressants have risen
SummarySummary
Strong and effective partnership working between statutory and voluntary sector essential to finding alternative solutions to the tremendous burden mental health issues place upon primary care
Especially need to beware of attaching a medical diagnosis to socio-economic problems
Contact usContact us
See www.thecareforum.orgContact Debbie or Anna, New
RoutesT: 0117 958 9303E: [email protected]