1. Anthony Skates South East Wales Libraries Partnership DEVELOPING HEALTH @ WELLBEING PROVISION IN SE WALES LIBRARIES: BUILDING ON EXISTING GOOD PRACTICE TO DEVELOP A COHESIVE AND SUSTAINABLE OFFER.

2. MACMILLAN FUNDED LIBRARY PROJECTS IN SOUTH EAST WALES

3. STRUCTURES Based in Libraries Managed by Library Staff Oversight by Steering Group drawn from local and regional partners Working to Macmillan & Library Standards

4. DELIVERY One-to One drop in system Referrals Group Sessions Network development Resource management

5. ISSUES Sustainability The service needs to be broader Embedding the service

6. LOOKING FORWARD New 4 Authority partnership Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire & Blaenau Gwent Project Development Group Established Funding Route Identified

7. BIG LOTTERY People & Places Bidding for £400,000 over 3 years Bid managed by Torfaen Supported by SEWP (funded by Welsh Govt)

8. KEY AGENDA FOR NEW PROJECT Keeping the local library based focus Broader base with a concentration on Pulmonary Conditions Stroke, Dementia. Mental Health and cardio-Vascular Partnership Working Embedding Skills in the workforce Developing the knowledge base

9. WHERE ARE WE NOW Expression on Interest Submitted in May Big Lottery Returned it with queries Partnership is Developing revised bid Undertaking further consultation Planning to resubmit November-December