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Creating Inclusive Communities

Creating Inclusive Communities. Nigel Fain The Community Housing Group Get Connected Workshop - 18 th June 2014. Overview. About: The Community Housing Group Our Vision Key barriers, challenges and opportunities Strategic direction Implementation towards Inclusive Communities

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Creating Inclusive Communities

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  1. Creating Inclusive Communities Nigel Fain The Community Housing Group Get Connected Workshop - 18th June 2014

  2. Overview • About: The Community Housing Group • Our Vision • Key barriers, challenges and opportunities • Strategic direction • Implementation towards Inclusive Communities • Work in progress

  3. About: The Community Housing Group (TCHG) • LSVT – Wyre Forest District Council in March 2000. • Set up in 2005, TCHG includes: Wyre Forest Community Housing Wyre Forest Sheltered Housing Worcestershire TeleCare Vestia Community Trust Oakleaf Commercial Services

  4. Our Vision “The Right Support at the right time in the right place” - Enabling people to live longer, healthier and independent at home

  5. Key barriers, challenges and opportunities • Reduced funding and Increasing demand for services • Changes in Commissioning in Worcestershire - “Future Lives” Programme - “Well Connected” Programme • Aspirations and expectations of older people • Growing numbers of people with long term conditions • Redefining responsibilities to meet housing, health, care and support • Growth in numbers of Carers • Improving access to Digital Services • Increasing numbers of people to be volunteers

  6. Strategic direction • Investing in new homes • Investment in current homes creating Integrated hubs • Further develop work with Social Care and Health colleagues on provision of Integrated services for a range of client groups • Provide homes and services that people need and want • Develop the skills within our teams • Develop partnerships with others that share our vision

  7. Implementation • Reviewed schemes, services and skills • CQC Registration • WCC Approved Domiciliary Care Provider • Remodelling of current homes • Involvement of tenants • Integrated Care and Support Structure • Enhanced Housing Management Services • Falls Response Service

  8. Remodelling of Sheltered Housing Schemes …. • ……Towards Inclusive hubs • Range of communal facilities – Lounges, Dining areas, Therapy suites, Hairdressing, Hobby and IT rooms, Cinema • Digital Inclusion • Telecare and Telehealth

  9. Telecare and Telehealth • Integrating services and technology • Early Intervention • Proactive support after life changing events • Re-enablement

  10. Service Model • Referral / Assessment • Tailored Telecare plan agreed • Provision of equipment / training • Continuous support and monitoring • Response as required / emergency / proactive • Reviewing peoples needs over time

  11. Our Inclusive Communities • Integrated Care and Support Teams • Provide Day Opportunities / Activities • Full range of Telecare equipment • Telehealth technology • Working with Health professionals • Links with other hubs

  12. Work in progress • Being the preferred Care Provider at Inclusive hubs • Remodelling towards Learning Disability Supported Housing schemes • Development of new build Extra Care and Learning Disability Supported Housing scheme • Developing mhealth opportunities within hubs • Long term technology and infrastructure partnership

  13. Contact details Nigel Fain Head of Care and Support Services The Community Housing Group 3 Foley Grove, Foley Business Park Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7PT 01562 733041 nigel.fain@communityhg.com

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