www.justaddspice.org 2,400,000 older people in the uk are depressed* *source: age concern and mental...
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2,400,000 Older People in the UK are Depressed*
*Source: Age Concern and Mental Health Foundation inquiry into mental health and wellbeing in later life
A Growing Problem of Wellbeing
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WHO found strong causational relationships between poor wellbeing and physical health, but also impacting on patients’ capacity to recover*
*Friedli, L (2009) Mental health, resilience and inequalities. World Health Organisation
Poor Wellbeing = Poor Health
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1)Participation 2)Relationships 3)Age Discrimination4)Physical & Mental Health5)Poverty
Improving Wellbeing
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Think Local, Act Personal
The agreement says how organisations will work together to make sure people have more choice and control over public services.
involve people and their carers in planning services that meet their needs
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Still Needs focus, can we be more radical?
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Co-Production?No more throw away people
1)Participatory Services 2)Two-Way Relationships 3)Assuming people can contribute
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‘working with’ not ‘doing to’
Engage PeopleEngage PeopleAs ContributorsAs ContributorsNot only asNot only asCustomers Customers
1DiscoverDiscoverWhat people’s What people’s Skills, talentsSkills, talentsAnd interestsAnd interestsAre.Are.
2
Thank & Value Thank & Value PeoplePeopleFor their For their Contribution Contribution
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*School story
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How do we do this across a community?
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1st Principle: “Know Your Assets”
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‘Time In’ Menu
1Connect Existing Ways for People to Participate
‘Volunteering’ Community
Centres
‘Community Groups’
‘Service-UserEngagement’
2New Ways to Participate Based on People’s Skills & Interests
Practical Skills& Learning
Social &Cultural Interests
Passionate Issues &Concerns
Opportunities for Participation Are Embedded in Public & Community Services (To be Sustainable)
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2nd Principle: “The 2 Way Street”
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‘Time Out’ Menu
1Spare Capacity (no additional cost, or higher revenues)
2No More Freebies (something for nothing undervalues it)
Smarter Use of Existing Resources (Sustainable)
3Made with ‘Time In’ (people power)
Time at the Gym or Swimming Pool
Spare Seats at theCinema or Theatre
Music Venues / Sports Games
Trips and ActivitiesEducation and
TrainingCommunity Events
Street Festivals Carnivals
Battle of the BandsBingo Nights
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Number of Active People Contributing Their Time (30 Community Projects)*
*Report ‘Spice Looking Back’ University of Wales 2008
The Result is Increased Engagement
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Research Conducted by The University of Wales interviewed 120 people in 30 Communities with Spice Time Credit Systems…
66%
86%
72%
‘Had Increased Self Confidence as a Consequenceof the Timebank’
‘Had Learnt New Skills as a Consequence of the Timebank’
‘ Stronger sense of Community as a result of the timebank’
The University of Wales: ‘Spice Looking Back’ December 2008
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