1. Penistone Social Inclusion Service
Lisa Lyon
Penistone Area Council Manager
&
Age UK Barnsley

2. What we knew:
Well known ageing population nationally, significantly higher in Penistone
Highest rate of one person households in the 65+ age group
National research into social isolation and loneliness and links to quality of life and wellbeing effects
Workshop findings and local intelligence

6. What did Penistone have to offer?
Very active community and voluntary sector
Lots of local intelligence and deeper reach into the community – inform and target the service
Local and trusted people
Enabling older people to participate in community life
Sustainable beyond scope of funding
Opportunity to tackle health and wellbeing as a whole community concern

7. The thinking: An opportunity to address health and well being
Council vision
The thinking:
Area Council commissioning
An opportunity to address health and well being

8. Volunteer Car Scheme Door to door service
Bookings managed by Barnsley Dial-a-Ride
Use of volunteer’s own car
Volunteer receives expenses

9. Eyes on the Ground
Comprises representatives of community groups, service users, partner organisations and other representatives of the local community.
Taps into local knowledge and networks to identify hard to reach older people

10. Groups Initial mapping of Penistone area
Joint working with Barnsley U3A
Involving existing groups in
supporting new groups

11. Thank you!