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Who are we? Established in 1971 as HVCGAS

Who are we? Established in 1971 as HVCGAS Provide guidance, information, support and development for Good Neighbours network of local voluntary groups Hosted by Dioceses of Portsmouth Winchester, Guildford Supported by Hampshire County Council Adult Services and NHS Hampshire.

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Who are we? Established in 1971 as HVCGAS

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  1. Who are we? • Established in 1971 as HVCGAS • Provide guidance, information, support and development for Good Neighbours network of local voluntary groups • Hosted by Dioceses of Portsmouth Winchester, Guildford • Supported by Hampshire County Council Adult Services and NHS Hampshire

  2. 115 voluntary groups 3,264 volunteers 138,065 tasks This represents about £5.3million, or about 200 full time posts Last year

  3. Helping people to Be part of the community and Remain independent What is GN’s all about?

  4. Providing Services (1) • Transport • To hospital appointments • To GP surgeries • To dentists, chiropodists, opticians • To visit partners / social outings • Shopping • Collecting prescriptions • Lunch clubs

  5. Dog walking Minor repairs/DIY Toddler groups Visiting Sitting for carers Friendship clubs Befriending Providing Services (2)

  6. To keep groups going; develop new groups and services • To understand GP commissioning • To engage GP Commissioners effectively • To be part of the solution in response to increased pressure on NHS transport services What are our aims?

  7. We are already • Finding new ways of working to attract more volunteers and a wider range of clients • Supported by NHS Hampshire • Working with and alongside other support organisations and providers

  8. ‘A Healthier Perspective’ There are four strands in the framework: • Understanding market opportunities • Supporting effective partnerships • Getting the process right • Using evidence to best effect

  9. Positioning • As a support organisation we provide a vital link to GN providers. • We can and already are meeting health and wellbeing priorities in partnership with our groups. • We can build the capacity of local groups to do more.

  10. Partnerships • We want commissioners to recognise the professionalism of our service. GNSS is ideally placed to engage in strategic partnerships to help deliver services. • What are commissioners trying to buy?

  11. Evidence We have already changed the way we show the value of GNSS. • Demonstrating impact of GN services and how lives are improved (outcomes). • Evaluating our service using action research with human stories. • Working with 9 different groups each year we provide evidence that GN providers are trustworthy, show innovation and how GNSS helps groups adapt to changing needs.

  12. Elizabeth Foulds First Floor Peninsular House Wharf Road Portsmouth, PO2 8HB T. 07827 925326 adviser.north@goodneighbours.org.uk

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