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January 2014
WERN Village AgentsAn Integrated Approach to Reducing Social Isolation in Rural Communities
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The Isolation Spiral
Low level worry
Depression
Withdrawal
Desolation
Growing Fear
Village Agent Message
There are many service available to suit your needs
Open to ideas and change
Loss of personal perspective
Reluctance to accept help
Co Morbidity Risks increase
Life can be easier if you choose
You don’t have to do this alone
We are here to help you when you are ready
Emphasis on prevention
Spiral of attitude and perception
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Back down the River
12 months of Onward Referrals
Other Requests
715 individual onward referrals to 99 different agencies and services
(some referrals have multiple benefits)Category Referrals Examples of Organisations
Wellbeing 460 CURO ILS, Dementia Support Group, Community Car Scheme
Health 395 DeafPLUS, VisionPLUSAccess Team, Falls Team
Practical Help 294 Care & Repair, Local Handymen, Somerset Care and Repair Home
Safety Checks
Preventative 364 Sirona Falls, Age UK Fit as a Fiddle, , specialist fire alarms
Financial 253 CAB, Age UK Benefits check, Attendance Allowance
Chew Medical Practice Patient Profiles
Source: National General Practice Profiles 2013, Surgery L81072
Males FemalesB&NES Average
National Average
Above Averages
Source: National General Practice Profiles 2013, Surgery L81072
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The Local Dementia Challenge“There have been times in the past whenI have been at the point of taking him to the suspension bridge when at my wits end. I hasten to add that I no longer have those days thank goodness.”
“I did wonder if the Chew Valley was too posh to have dementia or if there were lots of lonely carers like me who didn't know which way to turn.”
“Living with dementia can be great fun, it can be rewarding, but for me it's also totally isolating - who wants to go out for lunch with us? ”
Car Scheme Medical Journeys
Chew Valley Community Car SchemeSept 2012 to 2013
834 journeys from 13 villages to 30 different medical facilities
Passenger Journeys Destinations299 Local (within 5 miles)299 Bristol138 Bath48 Keynsham12 Weston super Mare
Measuring the Value of the Service
Sources:“Unit Costs of Health & Social Care
2012” compiled by Lesley Curtis, Personal Social Services Research Unit
The University of Kent
WERN Data collected by Village Agents over 1 year
Return on InvestmentSept 2012 to Sept 2013
• Operation Costs* : first year of PRG funding
£28,867• Value on Interventions :
£229,458
• Net Return On Investment per £1= £6.95 (695%)
(*Operation costs include project capital and revenue expenditure)
The Dashboard provides “live” Data
Social Impact Measurements at a glance
Improved Health
Making a positive
contribution
Freedom frm Dis-
crim. / Ha-rassment
Personal Dignity
Improved Quality of
life
Exercise of Choice and
Control
Economic well being
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3.1 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.3
5.4 5.76.0 6.3
6.7 6.8 6.6
Before and After WERN Support
Before WERN Support
WERN Impact on Lives
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40%
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120%
97%
Average Impact
