How we can work together The Older People’s Well-Being Team Karen Ferris & Sophie Jevons
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What are our aims?
We support the 84% of older people who are not intensively using health and social care services. We do this through: • providing a strategic approach to promoting and supporting older people to live as independently as possible in their own homes while maintaining their quality of life • developing practical solutions with partners including older people themselves. www.hants.gov.uk
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Ping Pong Care campaign •
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Challenging what it means to grow old, the Ping Pong Care Campaign engages the issues of ageing and benefits of active ageing by bringing the film and game to places where older people go around the country. Backed by BIG Lottery Reaching Communities programme, the campaign has taken it's active ageing message and resources to older person settings most in need for FREE! The goal is to give as many older people the chance to see the film, get motivated and make positive changes in their wellbeing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRd5wY_5zZo
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Borrow the film and host a film screening at your venue Set up a ping pong group using rollnets or existing tables (see Sophie for equipment help) Let us know if your community association already has a ping pong / table tennis group
Ping Pong taster session
Community cooking skills classes
• Do you know older men who could benefit from learning some basic cookery skills? • Could your community venue host a series of classes? • Would you like to volunteer as a cookery demonstrator? For further information contact Abigail Walton, Older People’s Well-Being Team on 01962 832039 or email:
[email protected]
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Meals on Wheels • For anyone 55 and over • Struggling to eat, cook or shop for themselves or someone they care for. • 365 days a year, hot 2 course meal delivered to the door • Subsidised by Hampshire County Council so costs £3.60 per day • Afternoon tea delivered the same time as the hot lunch and consists of 5 items at a cost of £3.50 If you know someone would benefit from the service visit: http://www3.hants.gov.uk/mealson-wheels or call apetito on 01962 779338
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Steady & Strong – falls prevention exercise service in Hampshire • Hour long community classes in variety of settings • Led by qualified Postural Stability Instructors and Otago leaders • Many classes include cup of tea and a chat at the end • Cost per session £3 - £4 a class • Over 500 people attending each week! • Classes can be found at www.hants.gov.uk/local-exercise
How you can help us • Could your community association host a class? • Encourage people to find classes they can attend locally
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Functional MOT Testing • Use as a motivational tool to engage older people in programmes and activities • Could you host an Functional MOT event at your community organisation? • All equipment supplied • Contact me to book your event –
[email protected] 01962 846605
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Older People’s forums • Is the voice of older people heard in your area? • Is there a local forum near you? If not: • Could you consider starting a local older people’s forum? If you are interested in finding out how contact Abigail Walton of the Older People’s Well-Being Team on 01962 832039 or email:
[email protected] If you have local forum are you a member of the Hampshire Association of Older People’s Forums? Meets bi-monthly in Winchester
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Questions?
Our website: www.hants.gov.uk/bettertime Karen Ferris, Commissioning Officer 01962 832410
[email protected] Sophie Jevons, Falls Prevention Physical Activity Coordinator 01962 846605
[email protected]
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