University of Portsmouth Ageing Network (UPAN)

1. University of Portsmouth Ageing Network (UPAN) Prof. Martin Severs (Chair) Derek Ward and Julie Udell (Facilitators)

2. Capacity and Capability • Knowledge – Schools and Departments across UoP • Skills - Interactive teaching and learning, engagement work, applying for research funding • Attributes – Enthusiastic, public facing, business-minded, imaginative • Availability - To promote and participate in ageing activities generated through UPAN

3. Capacity and Capability • Internal • Self referrals • Associate Deans of Research • Staff group – i.e. Lifelong Health and Well-being • Recommendations • External • Community groups • NHS • City Council • Charitable Organisations • Private Companies • Other Universities • Individual members of the public

4. Contact Management • Community outreach – public talks, student projects, volunteering • Education - teaching and learning on age-related issues, public involvement in teaching and learning, gaining experience of working with older people • Research - Forging links for collaborative partnerships, identifying funding sources (with RIS), obtaining ‘letters of support’, promoting public involvement, facilitating with proposals • Knowledge transfer Contact management is the activity to make the most effective use of all contacts within UPAN to benefit the University and its associated community

5. Some current examples …

6. Working with the Alzheimer’s Society Masters of Research (MRes) projects • Carers of people with dementia – Access to Information • Evaluating the Kitbags and Berets groups Evaluation project • Creative Arts – Singing, Music and Drama groups

7. Dementia Care Pathway Review What is the experience of people with dementia, and their carers, of the current pathway? • What works well? • What could be better (and how)? Collaborative review: • University of East London • University of Portsmouth • Healthwatch Portsmouth • Backed by the Integrated Commissioning Group

8. Portsmouth Forum for Older Peoples Groups A new forum established for groups that support older people (generally 60+) across Portsmouth • participant-led • supported by Community Action in Portsmouth Aims: • Provide opportunities for networking and sharing information • Be an expert reference group • Highlight gaps in provision and maximise resources • Influence statutory organisations and other agencies • Cascade information to small voluntary groups

9. Workshops Wessex Renal and Transplant Unit Workshop • Research strategy (CKD in older people) • Associate Department of SHSSW • Networking ‘Clinic Day’ Care Home Workshop • Understanding the issues affecting Nursing and Care Homes and their residents • Identifying how UPAN’s expertise and resources could be accessed and utilised by those involved in this area of care to help meet their needs • Links and collaboration with academics within the University, local organisations, hospitals, and charities

10. And also … Building networks, including : • Southampton Uni Ageing & Health Network • Patient and Public Involvement South Network • DeNDRoN(Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network) • Portsmouth Dementia Network • Portsmouth Hospitals and GP Clusters • PCC/Integrated Commissioning Unit • PhD Researcher Network Facilitating research, including: • Solent NHS Psychology/Talking Changes Older Persons Access • PCC – Community Researchers project • Health and Safety Laboratory - ‘Falls toolkit’ for Dementia care wards • Psychology research linked with PPI - U3A, PPA and ENGAGE

11. Communications A range of outputs to keep the UPAN community informed about what we are doing and how we are doing (hopefully in a fun way) through: • Website – www.port.ac.uk/aboutus/ageingnetwork/ • Meetings • Presentations • Newsletters • Student project ideas • Twitter

12. UPAN Facilitators Derek Ward and Julie Udell Please contact us: 02392 84 4432 or 84 6640 or upan@port.ac.uk