West Suffolk LSP - Performance Management Report
Date of Report: 13 November 2008
This report includes the following initiatives:
^Respect Alcohol Respect yourself
Put a cork in it
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 1.1.1 | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 07/08 and 08/09 | 07/08 no more than 40% of premises visited make illegal sales (60% reduction in year 1) | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 06/07 and 07/08 | In the frist year there were 57 visits to premises within the Western Area with 12 sales taking place - equating to 21% sale rate. Areas targeted based on intelligence were: 1 op Newmarket, 2 op BSE, 2 op Brandon and Mildenhall, 2 op Haverhill, 2 op Sudbury. Actual reduction achevied in year one 79% based on target figues put forward | Achieved |
| 1.1.2 | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 07/08 and 08/09 | 08/09 no more than 33% of premises visited make illegal sales ( a further reduction of 7% | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 06/07 and 07/08 | Q2 6 operations have taken place which equated to 28 visits and 9 sales 32% failure rate. These were a mixture of off and on licences. Future test purchases planned for Dec in NE and BSE | On Target |
| 1.1.3 | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 07/08 and 08/09 | Over two years a 67% reduction | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 06/07 and 07/08 | This is a two year target - at this stage we are on target however this will need to be monitored over the next year | On Target |
| 1.1.4 | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 07/08 and 08/09 | 100 visits to take place over 2 years (12.5 visits per quarter) | Reduction in underage sales of alcohol in 06/07 and 07/08 | To date 56 visits have taken place in Year 2 | On Target |
| 1.1.5 | Increase awareness amongst young people in relation to responsible drinking – drama presentations | Number of young people to be reached by project – minimum 6 schools to take part in project | Production to attend the school October 07 | Theatre Royal production took place week beginning March 10th - 6 schools took part with 391 students taking part Evaluation has now been recieved - hard copy available if required. | Achieved |
| 1.1.6 | Follow up visits – 6 schools to measure perception | Follow up visits to take place February 07 | Evaluation report shows a marked change in perception from the those who saw the performance. Comments such as It has stayed with me I remember the funny bits of the drama The head to head comments were really moving and made me think. Full evaluation available on request | On Target | |
| 1.1.7 | Reduce the harm that drugs and alcohol causes to communities through awareness Student workshops at WSC | 15 courses (each course lasts 3 weeks) to be held per year (minimum) | 30 course to have taken place by end of 2008 | During the first year 18 courses were held and 324 pupils attended. No courses ran in Q1 and Q2 due to holidays and exams. Evaluation to be forwarded tolead officers by WSC. 6 courses have been booked for Q3 and 120 students are booked on the courses. | On Target |
| 1.1.8 | West Suffolk College Alcohol Awareness Training | 300 Students to receive information and advice – Class Level 1 | 30 course to have taken place by end of 2008 | Evaluation has shown that 324 students have attended the courses during the first year. | On Target |
| 1.1.90 | Reduce the harm that drugs and alcohol causes communities to enable reduction in alcohol related crime | 225 bar staff trained to BIIAB Level 1 Responsible Drinking and sat exam | First round of training by May 07 (open invite) | No further training took place in Q2. Further training planned for Q3 but this time for off licences. | On Target |
| 1.1.91 | 60 Door staff trained on personal safety issues | First round of training by May 07 (open invite) | Training to be offered to off licences in 2008/9 Any remaining budget in Q£ and Q4 will be spent equally between door staff training and more bar staff training as required | On Target | |
| 1.1.92 | Training will be offered to those who have been highlighted under the sale of alcohol operation above | Second round of training by Dec 07 | Off licences to be invited to trainng to take place in early Nov . Premises hilightd by Trading Standards and other intel submitted via Police and Licensing Authority. | On Target | |
| 1.1.93 | Education packs and information in all premises within each establishment who completed the course | From January 2008 | Education and course content is being distributed to all attendees on training - Number of packs will be determined by the number of attendees | On Target | |
| 1.1.94 | Reduction in alcohol related crime (% reduction will be based on data collected after the Christmas period) | January 2008 and 2009 | Evaluation of the first year for Alcohol related Violence still awaited from SCC. Local figures seem to indicate a downward trend in Q2. Hotspots remain in BSE and Newmarket | On Target | |
| 1.1.95 | Reduction in alcohol related crime through the awareness campaign | Licensee sign up to campaign – 65% in 07/08 and 75% in 0/09 | Ongoing over 2 years – campaign will link in with seasonal trends | The project group have produced a media brief and have contacted 3 agencies that can assist with the design concept of the media campaign. The campaign will concentrate on positive images of young people, young adults - male and female, binge drinking and personal safety with the use of hard hitting images and older adults with the concept looking at "how much you drinking" social responsibilities. The campaign is therefore on going and now the main focus of the steering group | On Target |
| 1.1.96 | Reduction in alcohol related crime (% reduction will be based on data collected on full year results) | Ongoing over 2 years – campaign will link in with seasonal trends | Not able to progress until after the christmas period - however data will be collected on a rolling basis to see how the campaign is affecting alcohol related crime. | On Target |
Think Smart, Drink Smart
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 1.2.1 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 12 facilitators trained by March 2010 | Mar-08 | 6th Quarter Update. We are noe on track to achieve this target by March 2010. We have run another client group and been able to train another facilitator and now have four people trained to facilitate the Think Smart Drink Smart programme. We are finding that we still have a very low referral rate from other healthcare professionals. | On Target |
| 1.2.2 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 20 people completed courses | Mar-08 | 6th quarter update. SInce the last update (5th quarter) we have run another course. We currently have 10 people having completed the on the courses. We have a course due to start in November. As a agreed by the RARY team we are in the process of reallocating some of the underspend into a publicity campaign trying to raise public awareness of our Think Smart Drink Smart programme. We have started our publicity campaign which will take place through the month opf October. | On Target |
| 1.2.3 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 80% (and absolute numbers) of positive 7 week self-evaluations | Mar-08 | 6th Quarter update. Seven week self-evauations were filled in by two of the clients with the rest deciding to take them away to fill out and send in at alater date. All evaluation collected was positive. | On Target |
| 1.2.4 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 80% (and absolute numbers) of positive 3 month self-evaluations | Mar-08 | 6th quarter update. Experience has shown us that with experiential groups such as the Think Smart Drink Smart course 3 months is insufficient time for assimilation of the experience. We have therefore decided that we will send out the 3-month self-evaluation form at the 6 month point. We have two 6 month evaluations returned to us, we veiw these very positivly with one client going up by 1 point and the other remaining the same, with both clients still with lower scores than they started with. | On Target |
Prolific Offenders
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 1.3.1 | Engagement with all Western Area POPO’s to encourage disengagement from criminality | 100% of all Prolific Offenders are the subject of a Risk Management Assessment | Year 1. | In July 07 the Constabulary appointed a full time police officer to the post of Prolific Offender Coordinator.The role will support an integrated co-located multi agency service to POPOs in the Western Area. The team provide a coherent package of interventions and effective rehabilitation in order to reduce crime, protect the public and increase public confidence in the Criminal Justice System. Nov 07. There are currently 43 prolific offenders identified within the area of which 46% (20) are in custody. There are 9 offenders subject to "catch & convict" tactics and 9 offenders subject to "rehabilitate & resettlement" plans with 5 at liberty with no action required. On 13/11/07 at the monthly multi-agency case conference all 23 (100%) were the subject of a cross agency risk assessment and actions created accordingly. Jan 08.- There are currently 42 prolific offenders of which 38% (16) are in custody. There are 13 offenders subject to " rehabilitate & resettlement" plans. 10 offenders are the subject of police and other agency (DIP, WSDAS) action plans with 3 at liberty with no action required. March 08 - There are currently 45 prolific offenders of which 40% (18) are in custody.There are 14 offenders subject to rehabilitate and resettlement plans. 10 offenders are the subject of police activity and other agency (DIP and WSDAS) action plans with 3 at liberty with no action required. | On Target |
| 1.3.2 | Co-located C.J. agencies enforce National Standards relating to community orders and prison licences | National Standards applied to 100% of all offenders released on licence or serving a Community Order | Year 1 | As at Nov 07 there are currently 6 prolific offenders awaiting release within the next quarter. All 6 (100%) have been the subject of a Probation Service risk assessment. As at Jan 08 there are currently 3 prolific offenders awaiting release within the next quarter. All 3 (100%) have been the subject of a Probation Service risk assessment. As at March 08 there are currently 3 prolific offenders awaiting release within the next quarter. All 3 (100%) have been the subject of a Probation Service risk assessment. | On Target |
| 1.3.3 | Reduce re-offending | Work in progress with National Offender Management Service to create definition. | Work in progress at national level | The governace of this National Indicator (NI 30) to reduce re-offending rate of prolific and priority offenders is currently with the LAA Block Board 2. The decision on how the target rate of reduction is expected in in quarter 4 of this year. The average re-offending rate per year for prolific offenders in Suffolk has been calculated at 2.7 The re-offending reduction target has been set at 2.3 to be achieved within 12 months from June 07. | On Target |
| 1.3.4 | Improved health care for substance misusers and lifestyle assessment and interaction with support services | Increase the proportion of substance misusers successfully sustaining or completing treatment programmes. | On going | Detailed data to be provided by the Drug Intervention Programme (DIP). Quarterly reports indicate that within in our Area and Suffolk in general all targets are being met. Jan 08 - The DIP targets for Qtr 4 show that the proportion of people seen and then progressing into treatment and then retained in treatment for the required period is 100% on target. | On Target |
Young carers out reach
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 1.4.1 | Support young carers | To run 8 friendship groups, involving at least one young person caring for someone with an alcohol problem | By spring 2008 | Outreach worker in post and seven friendship groups have taken place: - Arts & Crafts & reflexology - 3 groups have been bowling - Glaze to amaze - Rock Climbing The next friendship groups will be ran in the summer holidays: these will be biking in Thetford forest, pottery painting and picnics in the park. | On Target |
| 1.4.2 | 5 social events involving young carers caring for someone with an alcohol problem | By spring 2008 | So far we have ran the following social events, - Bury social club has met 11 times since August 07, - went to the park and then had lunch at the pizza hut. - We invited young carers in the west for lunch at Frankie and Benny’s. | Achieved | |
| 1.4.3 | 8 Carer breaks / respite opportunities for young carers caring for someone with an alcohol problem | By spring 2008 | We have organized and run the following activities for young carers in the West: - Two residential holidays to the Norfolk coast. - Young Carers Fun Day with drumming, dram and craft workshops. - A trip to an outdoor education centre for a day to try activities such as canoeing, team building exercises, archery etc, - 25 young carers enjoyed a trip to a theme park near Norwich for the day. - we held a raft building and swimming activity. - Suffolk family carers held an event with a carnival theme for all carers. - Young carers enjoyed a game of rounders, picnic and a swimming session. | Achieved | |
| 1.4.4 | Contact schools and provide information about young carers enabling school communities to identify and support young carers | Schools in all 5 clusters in west area know about young carers and how to refer how identify and support young carers | In Autumn / spring term 07/ 08 | - All West Suffolk Cluster Groups have been contact in order to raise awareness of Young Carers services. All cluster groups have been offered more information on Suffolk Young Carers. - The Young carers Outreach worker is part of a working group helping to developed better working relationships with school and outside agencies. - All school that are visited are given information on Young Cares, contact detail for the west and information on how to refer. | Achieved |
| 1.4.5 | Raise numbers of referrals to project from schools | In Autumn / spring term 07/ 08 | - PSHE lessons been completed in Sudbury and Mildenhall, these lessons identified 33 potential Young Carers, one being affected by a parents misuse of alcohol. - Schools assemblies have taken place in Bury. - 1:1 support is currently taking place, on a regular basis, in 18 schools within the west suffolk. - All schools being visited are offered school assemblies and PSHE lessons. -Two assemblies are planed for the new term, one in Newmarket and one in Bury. - We are currently in contact with other schools within the West to identify schools wanting PSHE lessons dedicated to young carer issues. - A Schools leaflet has been designed and is in the process of being produced. This leaflet will support schools in making referrals and understanding young carer issues. | Achieved | |
| 1.4.6 | Identify training to support young carers | Young carers team to attend training on third party support for carers of Alcohol users | By March 2007 | The Young Carers Team is now accessing all relevant DAAT Training, in oderd to better support young carers supporting someone with a drug or alcohol dependency. . | Achieved |
| 1.4.7 | Pilot specialist BOOST group for young carers in west caring for someone alcohol / mental health difficulties | One specialist Boost to be developed and run in liaison with other alcohol services in the West | Within life of project | - Specialist agencies such as NORCAS and West Suffolk Mind are being consulted about joint working to support young carers needing BOOST support. - The ‘Boost’ (Peer Support) coordinator for Suffolk Young Carers & WSLSP worker for Young Carers has successfully ran a specialist residential program for young people affected by parental alcohol misuse. This looked at the emotional impact of being a Young Carer, living with a parent with an alcohol dependency and helped them to look to their peers for support and share coping strategies. This involved 5 young people 2 being from West Suffolk. - All specialized questions that were raised, by the young carers, during the residential break were submitted to NORCAS and a reunion was offered to all attendees so these questions could be answered. - The reunion was a ‘Boost’ session, looking at how the residential had impacted on their lives and the answers to any questions that were raised while they were away. This was followed by a fun activity of rock wall climbing. | Achieved |
^Bridging the Skills Poverty Gap (increasing Skills for employment and Volunteering)
Establishing the feasibility of a UCS building on the West Suffolk College site
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 2.1.1 | Professional services obtained | Architectural and technical services to be obtained | Feb-07 | Pick Everard appointed | Achieved |
| 2.1.2 | Outline floor plans and feasibility study to enable further funding finalised | Apr-07 | Plans drawn up and available | Achieved | |
| 2.1.3 | Plans to be published and shared with strategic partners | May-July 2007 | Plans shared with UCS Steering Group July 2007 and available to LSP | Achieved |
Developing capacity in training needs analysis in West Suffolk
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 2.2.1 | Training undertaken | 8 staff trained in conducting TNAs | Mar-07 | 6 staff trained to date with a further 4 planned in October. 3 additional staff have been briefed on the operation of the TNA process and further training for new staff will take place in the new year. The process developed through this project is now being referred to as Organisational Needs Analysis to distinguish it from the individual training needs analysis that is routinely conducted for all individuals starting a training programme. The full training as provided for the first group was not required for the additional two staff becoming involved in the provision of the full needs analysis service. The appropriate briefing on the documentation and process was carried out so that the target of 8 staff conducting organisational needs analysis has now been met. Further briefings and updates will continue to be made for the staff directly involved and others who work with employers. The service is continuing to be offered to companies with good response. It has enabled the College staff to discuss in more detail with employers how training can benefit the company in achieving its goals, how the training can be delivered and what accreditation is available. The trained staff are able to discuss a wide range of training, involving specialists where required to provide information on particular qualifications. Where the College is unable to supply the required training referrals are made to alternative providers or business support organisations. Further training has been undertaken and all relevant staff in the college who deliver the service to employers have been trained. | Achieved |
| 2.2.2 | First TNAs conducted | Each trained member of staff to conduct 1 TNA and review. | May-07 | achieved. trained staff continuing to provide the service to employers across the area. | Achieved |
| 2.2.3 | Awareness of TNA opportunity raised with other employer engagement staff | 20 staff attend session on awareness raising | May-07 | 22 staff attended awareness raising | Achieved |
| 2.2.4 | Second TNAs conducted | Further TNA completed by each trained staff member | Jun-07 | at least one more TNA conducted by all trained staff. the staff involved have now conducted several TNAs each and it is established as a part of the service provided to employers which has been found to be beneficial to employers and has led to additional training being undertaken. | Achieved |
^Changing Needs of Communities
Information booklet
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 3.1.1 | All relevant services to Western Suffolk are included in the booklet | To engage with relevant services and obtain permission and information for inclusion | By end February/March 07 | All relevant services have been spoken to and consulted with and those wanting their information included has been | Achieved |
| 3.1.2 | Formation and production of booklet | To establish a project group to oversee the production of the group | Feb-07 | Project group established between the 3 authorities - this may widen when the booklet needs to be reviewed. Group met on a regular basis whilst producing the booklet, now meet on a needs basis. | Achieved |
| 3.1.3 | Format booklet and seek partner approval | Feb-07 | All partner approval has been sought and agreed so this is now acheived | Achieved | |
| 3.1.4 | Print booklet | April/May 2007 | Booklets are continuing to be distributed | Achieved | |
| 3.1.5 | Launch booklet at Festival of Culture | Booklet complete and ready for launch | May-07 | Formally launched in November and distributed to various agencies - will be available at this years festival of culture | Achieved |
| 3.1.6. | Booklets to be publicised and distributed | To engage with existing migrant groups to ensure appropriate distribution (predominately web based to enable easy updating) | Jun-07 | Formal feedback is still outstanding for the events that were held in June (Haverhill and Festival of Culture) - however take up of the booklet has been steady and well recieved. | On Target |
| 3.1.7 | Project group to monitor success of booklet. | Project group to meet twice a year to ensure booklet is up-to-date and relevant. | Ongoing | Full review of the booklet is currently under way with revised addition being developed and published in Q2 | On Target |
Emerging Minority Community Communication Events
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 3.2.1 | Three road show events to be held in Brandon one each for those speaking Portuguese, Polish and Russian as a first language | 20 – 30 to attend each event | Timescale required | Three events have been held during October. 50 attended the Portuquese event,and 20 attended the Russion event and none came to the Polish event. | Achieved |
| 3.2.2 | Number of new community contacts | Four per each nationality/ethnic group | Timescale required | This is still to be ascertained | Not On Target |
| 3.2.3 | Evaluation of events | Feedback collected from participants | Timescale required | Feedback has been collected from participants from the Russian and Portuquese event. Evauation still to be done | Not On Target |
West Suffolk Festival of Culture
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 3.3.1 | Event organised | Event completed | 29-May-07 | The West Suffolk Festival of Culture was held at The Corn Exchange, Bury St Edmunds on Tuesday 29th May 2007 | Achieved |
| 3.3.2 | Numbers of people from ethnic and cultural groups | 10 different ethnic groups | 29-May-07 | Ethnic groups attending:Gypsy and Travellers, Eastern European, Chinese, Indian, African, Afro-Caribbean, White, Mixed race, Bangladeshi | Achieved |
| 3.3.3 | Attendance at event | 500 attendees | 29-May-07 | 450 attendees, 50 performers, 30 stall holders and exhibitors | Achieved |
^Changing Needs
Warmer Homes for Elderly people in West Suffolk
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 4.1.1 | Training to home visitors public and private | Training delivered to 18 organisations, with an average of three home visitors per organisatio. Total 54 home visitors trained | September 2007 | Over 50 front line staff attended a training conference held in Bury St Edmunds. Further training has been delivered ad hoc where organisations have requested it. A training session for members and senior managers to increase awareness of fuel poverty at a more senior level was successful with 25 delegates. Further training is to be organised and delivered over the coming year. | On Target |
| 4.1.2 | Design and publish literature. | Produced and distribute to targeted homes and places. People are aware who to call. | Distribution to start no later than September / October 2007. Ongoing through winter. | Leaflets have been designed and printed and are being distributed. A distribution plan has been developed and leaflets are being sent to communial receptions, for example in GP surgeries and Libraries across West Suffolk on a weekly basis. Over 2000 leafelts have been distributed through targeted mail outs have for example by voluntary networks and bus pass distribution. We have been advised that people might be more enclined to take notice of a poster, rather than pick up a leaflet, so we are in the process of producing this. | On Target |
| 4.1.3 | Have a single point of access number. | Enquiries are made through the number, target to be established for the number of enquiries and people being helped for April 2008/9 | Single point of access established by September 2007 | Single point of access number is agreed and a Service Level Agreement (SLA) has been signed and is effective from 01/10/07. Referrals are beginning to come through the singe point of access but are slow at the moment. We will expect it to be slower through the warmer months but envisage figures to pick up again this winter. | On Target |
| 4.1.4 | Increase uptake of energy efficiency grants. | 50% annual increase in referrals. More older people living in warmer homes. | An additional 289 households receiving energy efficienvy grants by april 2008 | We have not received the volume of referrals we were expecting we expect 2008-2009 to be better after some targetted publicity. | Not On Target |
| 4.1.5 | Decrease in excess winter deaths. | Expect to see a decrease given expected average winter conditions | Reflected in winter death figures at the end of three years | This is not yet able to be calculated until closer to March 2009 | On Target |
Good Neighbour Scheme in West Suffolk
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 4.2.1 | 4 new groups commenced | Increased social capital through the formation of a local steering group | 50% by mid point, total by end of period | 2nd Quarter. Four areas have been identified Long Melford, Chevington, Gazeley, and Glemsford. 3rd quarter. Long Melford has now gone live with 50 volunteers. In Glemsford the Parish Council have agreed ito issue another questionnaire to make a restart. At Chevington 30 volunteers have been recruited. At Gazeley it has been agreed to carry out a Parish Plan which will promote the GNS scheme. 5th quarter: Glemsford have set a date for a first meeting with 14 volunteers and are aiming to launch in August. Chevington aim to launch in September. 6th quarter update. Glemsford Good Neighbours was one of the GNS schemes around the county which took part in the recent electric blanket tests carried out by Suffolk Fire Service in partnership with Suffolk HomeShield. It is hoped to develop a GNS at Freckenham where 10 volunteers stepped forward but demand for services still needs to be demonstrated. | On Target |
| 4.2.2 | 160 volunteers recruited | Improved sense of well being for individuals | 50% by mid point, total by end of period | 6th quarter. 50 Volunteers have been recruited at Long Melford, 22 at Glemsford, 42 at Chevington, and 10 at Freckenham. A total of 124. This has resulted in housebound and other frail older people being able to live a better quality of life with an improving sense of well-being. | Achieved |
| 4.2.3 | 5 groups receive development and training opportunities | Enhanced individual skills and capacity for community led action stimulated | 50% by mid point, total by end of period | 6th Quarter. All existing schemes have been offered training in Understanding Advocacy. HomeShield training is pending, but has been offered to all schemes | On Target |
| 4.2.4 | 4 groups establish a “nominated neighbour” initiative | Fear of crime, anti social behaviour diminished for vulnerable older people benefiting from support provided, diminished number of distraction burglaries within these groups. | 50% by mid point, total by end of period | 6th quarter. Nominated Neighbour: This initiative has been put shelved for the time being the Safe & Sound Group and consequently has not been offered to new GNS in West Suffolk. | No Progress |
Sloppy Slipper Campaign
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 4.3.1 | Approximately 600 older and vulnerable people helped to remain independent in their own homes | Enhanced health and well being for older and vulnerable people | Minimum 6 months maximum one year | 3 sloppy slipper campaigns have been held in Brandon, Haverhill and Sudbury. A total of 114 pairs of slipper have been successfully distributed to date along with 114 falls screens. 20 referral were made for falls treatments and 27 walking were checked for safty. 2nd quarter. The following events have been held: Newmarket: 50 slippers were distributed, 50 falls screens completed, 10walking aids checked, 7 referals for falls treatment. Age Concern Day Centre, BSE saw the distribution of 82 slippers distributed, 62 falls screens completed, 20 walking aids checked and 13 referrals for falls treatment. Further events were held at Lakenheath and Mildenhall: 49 slippers distributed, 48 falls screens, 15 walking aid checkes, 3 referrals for falls treatment. Adding another 2 small events which included falls prevention advice the total number of slipper distribution for 2007 was 346 pairs, 345 falls screens, 86 walking aid checks, 46 referrals for falls treatment, with 2 referrals for other therapy treatments. | Achieved |
| 4.3.2 | 600 pairs of slippers distributed | To distribute the complete stock | Minimum 6 months maximum one year | The project group hopes to have distributed 3/4 of the stock by Dec 2007 By the end of Dec 2007 346 pairs of slippers had been distributed. Is became evident from the slipper exchamge events that to correctly and safley fit older people for slippers and to offer a basic falls screen, the maximun number that could be achieved/per/day was 50 pairs. It was important at each event that the person was assessed for their falls risk and that neccessary referrals for treatment were made following this. | Achieved |
| 4.3.3 | Reduced the number of falls at home as a result ill-fitting slippers | Monitor fracture neck of femur rates and attendances to fracture clinic - WSH and numbers admitted to hospital as a result of a fall | As above | Fracture rates and admissions as a result of a fall are monitored monthly. It is too early in the project to be able to see any differnece in data 2nd Quarter. Acces to ambuolance data has been difficult during the 2nd quarter so comparison are difficult to make. Admissions to AE are variable and again difficult to assess whether these events have reduced falls admissions. Following the 12 week evaluation questionaire where 20% of 1st quarter numbers were contacted, there was definite themes emergining where behaviour chnage had occured as a result of the events e.g. removing clutter from stairs, now using a walking stick for safety when walking out doors, lifting mats from lounge. | On Target |
| 4.3.4 | Reduce the number of ambulance call-outs as a result of a fall due to ill-fitting footwear | Obtain ambulance service data re: to call-outs as result of a fall for 6 month period following distribution of slippers | I year | Ambulance data is monitored on a monthly basis. Too early to see a reduction in callouts. | On Target |
| 4.3.5 | Supports a reduction in hospital admissions that occur as a result as a fall | Obtain hospital admission rates that have occurred as a result of falls for a 6 month period following dostribution of slippers | 1 year | Hopsital admissions monitored monthly as a result of a fall. From recent hospital data, numbers of AE admissions as result of a fall have not decreased, although this is raw data and not specific to the peolpe who were given slippers. | On Target |
| 4.3.6 | Access to other home safety information available e.g. Home and Fire Safety personal alarms service,Safer Neighbourhood teams, Age concern, Falls Prevention | Data will be provided from other services that have been contacted as a result of the ‘Sloppy Slipper’ campaign | 6 months - 1 year | Ongoing 2nd quarter. | Achieved |
^Getting Western Suffolk Active
Getting Western Suffolk Active?
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 5.1.1 | Sports Leaders Courses | 6 sports leaders courses held during year 2008/9 | 4 by March 2008 13 by March 2009 | The courses planned for Operation Coach have not yet started. A new plan to deliver 6 courses before March 2009 is now being devised. 4th quarter update - Project been reassigned. New programme being devised following joint meeting in May. 5th quarter. It has now been agreed that 10 courses will now be run between September 2008 and March 2009. The first course will be starting in St Edmundsbury in September , in Forest Heath and Babergh from October half term. 6th Quarter - LSP Board approved extension of time for 10 courses upto March 2010. First day Certificate course held in BSE on 2 Sept achieved 10 participants. | On Target |
| 5.1.2 | 48 participants on sports leaders courses | 46 by March208 147 by March 2009 | Programme to be rescheduled to commence in April 2008. 5th quarter update - The first students will participating on the first course in September. 6th Quarter update - 10 succesully completed first course run | On Target | |
| 5.1.3 | Success Rate | 90% of attendees achieving level 1 and level 2 coaching qualifications | 85% by March 2008 90% by March 2009 | 7 coaches allocated funding to date. 100% success rate. 4th quarter update - no further progress 5th quarter update - no further progress until courses have run - starting September. Courses now based on day certification and Level 2 generic Sports Leadership (rather than specifc coaching qualifications) 6th Quarter - 100% achieved day certificate | On Target |
| 5.1.4 | Club mark Accreditation | 17clubs achieving club mark or equivalent | 8 by March 2008 17 By March 2009 | 2 clubs achieved Clubmark to date. 2 further clubs have submitted files for assessment. 4th quarter update - No update available. 5th quarter update - Target now not achievable, generally because of lack of specific resourcing and individual club capacity. 6th Quarter update - Target dropped as not now considered achieveable. | Not On Target |
| 5.1.5 | Attendance | 600 attendances at Turn Up and Play sessions | Sep 2007 | 3 schemes held over the summer holidays. Attendances - Babergh - 122, St. Edmundsbury - 549, Forest Heath - 107. Overall - 778. Similar scheme planned for Summer 08. No change at 3rd quarter update 4th quarter update - Evaluation undertaken. Recognised that singele approach across all 3 districts does not fit all. 3 summer schemes last year considered a good start, therefore will be built on with same format for summer 08 5th quarter update - summer programmes set for summer 08 in all 3 districts. Figures in September. 6th Quarter update - 3 schemes held over the summer holidays. Attendances - Babergh - 42 (122), St. Edmundsbury - 679 (549), Forest Heath - 358 (107). Overall - 1079. | On Target |
| 5.1.6 | Qualitative Research | Assessment of impacts on young people and communities of project | March 2008 | Evaualtion reports submitted. Evaluation programmed for January 08 meeting. 4th quarter update - Evaluation undertaken. Recognised that singele approach across all 3 districts does not fit all. 3 summer schemes last year considered a good start, therefore will be built on with same format for summer 08. 5th quarter update - No further progress. Evaluationof 08 scheme in September. 6th Quarter update - Evaluation to be undertaken at 6 Nov. meeting | On Target |
| 5.1.7 | Accreditation | Accreditation for the evaluation model measuring physical activity impacts | March 2008 | 500 historical Exercise on Referral records subject to evaluation by Cambridge Medical Research Centre. Report and recommendations concerning validity as evaluation model due in late Decemeber. 3rd quarter update - Report received. Very positive. Future action plan to be considered at March 08 meeting. Howver funding bid not succesful. 4th quarter update - MRC agree to assist in developing standard methodology for scheme. Equipment testing sourced and will be piloted in Forest Heath, then rolled out to others . 5th quarter update - No further prgress due to loss of staff. Now replaced. Will recommence in September. 6th Quarter update - testing equipment now ordered. Programme to re-engage with MRC to agree protocols commenced. | On Target |
| 5.1.8 | Event Participants | 150 attendances at Showcase event | April 2007 | First event attracted 124 against target of 150. Next event planned for Newmarket in Sep 08. No change at 4th quarter update. Great Cornard event scheduled for April 26th 08 5th quarter update - Next event now scheduled for 27 September at the Dome Leisure Centre in Mildenhall. 6th Quarter update - Mildenhall event achieved. 87 participants. | Achieved |
| 5.1.90 | Conversion Rate | 20% of attendees at Showcase linked to mainstream activity | Sep 2007 | 22% recorded as linked to mainstream activity at September 07. Examples include - Archery Course held, West Suffolk Tigers Athletics Club formed, Britsh Blind Sport event held and developing into monthly club. 4th quarter update - Multi sport event with British Blind Sport now monthly. Athletics Club now linked to Disability Sports Academy. 5th quarter update - no further update. Figures in September 6th Quarter update - Current take up show %? since | On Target |
| 5.1.91 | Participants B-Active HIP | 108 participants | 24 Year 1 84 in year 2 | The project has taken some time to develop. However following the recruitment of the co-ordinator, appropriate fitness studio staff are now being identified/trained to deliver programmes, based on 12 sessions, from the new year. Volunteer buddies are being identified to help participants access the scheme. Babergh currently leading inital preparation/pilot work. 4th Quarter update - 49 First event launched in March at St. Eds. 4 participants. 49 now registered, 25 ready to start following roll out in other districts over the May to summer period. 5th quarter update - programme now operational in all districts. Figures from September 6th Quarter - 7 participants now regularly attending in both BSE and Babergh with 1 in FH, therefore 15 started plus 20 preparing to start. | Not On Target |
| 5.1.92 | B-Active Programme Volunteers | 12 new volunteers to programme | Year 2 | Currently 4 identified for initial pilot work in Babergh. 4th quarter update - Only 1 buddy currently registered. Role of buddy being considered as more informal approach may be needed. 5th quarter update - Buddy process having variable results as specialist fitness staff tend to assume role from inception. Currently being reveiwed. 6th Quarter - No updated volunteer information | On Target |