The Get Involved Group Open Space Meeting Wednesday 6 April Friend’s Meeting House 2pm – 5pm

Agenda 2pm – Introductions and Ice Breaker 2.10pm – GIG team and updates 2.30pm – Health and Wellbeing Visits Project 2.50pm – Communication & social media discussion 3.30pm – Comfort Break 3.50pm – Workshop discussions 4.50pm – Feedback forms and close 5pm - Close

Ice Breaker and Intros!

The Get Involved! Group at The Fed

Meet the GIG team! Lilly Abbie Madeline Tom Sam Mahnoush Sara

Open Space A free platform for you to discuss any topics of interest and disability issues that concern you Common themes and popular topics will form the subject for the next Focus Group meeting and CCG consultation topic.   Some possible themes are accessible venues, housing issues, health and wellbeing, sport and leisure, getting out and about…. Or something completely different!

GIG updates! Improving Cancer Outcomes Report Access to the Streets Campaign Taxi case studies BSUH patient stories Wellbeing Service Consultation Patient Experience Panel Go-To Person Right Track Event next week!

Ground rules Keep to the topic! Maintain confidentiality Participate, do not dominate Only share what you are comfortable sharing Be open to hearing other points of view

Community Safety projects - East Sussex Fire & Rescue Service GIG meeting 6 April 2016 17/01/2019

Focus on Prevention Building stronger, more resilient communities Reduction of incidents Role in awareness-raising and prevention Focus on “at risk” groups Age, mobility, sensory impairment, illness, medication, alcohol and substance misuse, mental health, chaotic lifestyle... 17/01/2019

The Home Safety Visit Smoke alarms Specialist equipment A range of safety advice Kitchen/cooking safety, electrical safety, escape route, bedtime routine, smoking, what to do in event of a fire… Self-referrals, organisation referrals A partnership approach to engagement 17/01/2019

Health and Wellbeing visits – what we do Arrange for older people to be visited in their own homes for a conversation with the volunteers about their health and wellbeing needs and priorities Offer basic information and advice together with the offer of a referral to an appropriate source of help Volunteers do a brief fire safety check and give advice about how to stay safe at home Evaluate each visit and offer a follow up visit to check the progress of any referrals Trained volunteers Over 50 with long term condition, disability or is socially isolated 17/01/2019 12

Health and Wellbeing visits – aims Vulnerable older people will be more aware of their health needs and their choices of public and community services Vulnerable older people will be taking more action to manage their health better Vulnerable older people will feel more socially connected Reducing health inequalities Build an effective referral network so that we can help reduce our partners cost and time spent on addressing vulnerability Develop a model which can be used Nationally 3 year project funded by Department of Health Learning project 17/01/2019 13

Testimonials “Very supportive, wonderful, 10 out of 10. Lots of support has happened because of their visit and the contact they put me in touch with. The visit and volunteers were a motivation factor for me to improve my life.” “I felt reassured that my house is a safe environment.” “Most helpful service we’ve had so far!” “Very, very helpful – informative and supportive. Made a big difference to lifestyle – a really excellent, cost effective service!” [The volunteers] “told me things I didn’t know, they told me where to get help apart from neighbours.” Case examples with outcomes 17/01/2019 14

Contact us For Home Safety Visits 0800 177 7069 homefire.safetyvisits@esfrs.org For Health and Wellbeing visits 01323 462437 info@healthandwellbeingproject.org How to refer 17/01/2019 15

Communication & Social Media What would you like to hear about? How would you like to communicate with each other? How would you like to receive information?

What issues are affecting you in Brighton and Hove? Open Space What issues are affecting you in Brighton and Hove? What would you like to discuss at GIG meetings? Are there any gaps in services?

Break Time!

Discussion Groups What are the problems? How does it affect you / people you know? What could be done?

AOB Any other comments?

Next GIG Meeting CCG Consultation NHS Topic chosen by YOU! Wednesday 18 May 2016 2pm – 5pm Friends Meeting House