West Suffolk LSP - Performance Management Report
Date of Report: 16 March 2010
This report includes the following initiatives:
^Children and Young People
WOS-UP
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 1.1.1 | Working in 6 locations in Forest Heath and 2 in West Babergh from April 09 – October 09 | Work with over 400 young people over a 6 month period in all locations (Some young people will be regular attendee’s and be counted each time they attend | 01/10/2009 | 483 YP people seen during the summer | Achieved |
| 1.1.2 | Help to sign post over 50% to Connexions, Colleges or give information regarding relevant topics e.g. drugs, alcohol, sexual health. | 01/10/2009 | 50% Sgnposted YP to college courses, and held discussions on alcohol awareness, sexual health, local events, job search and safety | Achieved | |
| 1.1.3 | Help sign post 30% of young people into or getting involved with The Youth Opportunity Fund in their area | 01/10/2009 | All sessions involved sporting healthy activities. subjects covered in contatcs were sexual health, job search, local events. At least 30% were referred to other agencies for sexual health advice, job applications, and to healthy sporting activity. | Achieved | |
| 1.1.4 | Contacting local police and community workers to assess the general effect of the project. | 01/10/2009 | No work was completed on this | No Progress | |
| 1.1.5 | A record will be kept each night of each area worked to include numbers, age, M or F and any sign posting. | 01/10/2009 | Schedule produced which showed that 352 males and 131 females had been contacted, 10 of whom were from ethnic minorities. | Achieved |
Youth Action in West Suffolk (YAWS)
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 1.1.6 | To increase the capacity of voluntary and community groups engaged with working with children and young people, who are more flexible, needs driven and responsive. | 30 organisations attending funding and development advice surgeries | 01/03/2010 | Over 30 groups have been given a funidng surgery | Achieved |
| 1.1.7 | 30 successful funding applications and £12,000 of inward investment achieved | 01/03/2010 | 24 funding applications have been successful raising a total £87,310. 4 groups have been assisted in funding advice but have either not submitted a bid or had abid regected | On Target | |
| 1.1.8 | 40 new and emerging groups supported | 01/03/2010 | Over 40 new and emrging groups have been supported | Achieved | |
| 1.1.9 | As a result of extensive research carried out with young people, the ‘Caring Card’ concept was not considered a good idea by young people. | 01/03/2010 | Target not being progressed | No Progress |
^Mental Health
Divorced and Separated Support
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 2.2.1 | The aim of this project is to minimise the adverse effects on all family members of divorce and break up by offering a model based on effective mental health promotion activities as described within Suffolk NHS Primary Care Trust’s Mental Health Promotion | Record the numbers and type of enquiries received | 01/03/2010 | We have received eight enquiries in total, I from the Kernos and three referred from schools and four from facilitators running other courses. | On Target |
| 2.2.2 | Numbers receiving counselling | 25 children to receive counselling | 01/06/2010 | 16 children have recived or are currently receiving counseling | On Target |
| 2.2.3 | 40 adults, Male/Female attend the support groups | 01/03/2010 | We have been unable to set up a divorce and separated support group from the funding we had for this project, but have been doing some one to one work and telephone support for some clients who have been referred but didn’t want to be in a group situation. All four people on the waiting list have been contacted and offered other courses or some one to one help. | On Target | |
| 2.2.4 | Complete an evaluation and final report | Evaluate the self assessment of the scores for anxiety and depression level of participants before and after intervention | 60% (and absolute numbers) of positive 10 week self-evaluations by March 2010 | Self assessment scales have been given to all clients to record their anxiety and depression levels at the start of their sessions and one they had finished. The scores showed that all clients levels od anxiety and depression had improved. | On Target |
| 2.2.5 | Evaluate the self assessment of the scores for anxiety and depression level of participants after 3-6 months from intervention | 25% completed by June 2010 | No three month follow ups have been done yet, but will be done in due course. | On Target | |
| 2.2.6 | Report to be submitted of the audit carried out by Public Health | 01/09/2010 | This will be completed at the end of the project | On Target |
^Skills
Improving Skills in West Suffolk
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 3.3.1 | A research project will be carried out to establish the composition of each trading estate in the West Suffolk LSP area and a report written. | 01/07/2009 | The research has been completed on the occupants of the larger industrial estates in Bury St Edmunds, Mildenhall, Newmarket, Sudbury, Brandon and Haverhill. This comprehensive information is now being integrated into the West Suffolk College Customer Relationship Management database. This can then be used to promote the activities of the project to the employers. Copies of the spreadsheets created through this research are currently being shared with the Economic Development teams of St Edmundsbury, Forest Heath and Babergh District Councils. | Achieved | |
| 3.3.2 | At least three Business Skills Networks will be created within this area. | 01/03/2010 | Work has been started on arranging employer events in Newmarket and Haverhill, working with the Economic Development Departments. A proposal to link a breakfast event with the provision of the Business Link information trailer has been discussed but a suitable date has not yet been agreed. It was decided to delay such events until early in 2010 as there has been recent similar activity by the new Chambers of Commerce in these two towns. The first event will take place in late January. The Project Manager plans to work with the Chambers of Commerce to promote a fact finding event, at which information on training and development required will be gathered. It is expected that the first training sessions will take place in early spring of 2010. | On Target | |
| 3.3.3 | Each Business Skills Network will develop, in partnership with West Suffolk College, a programme of short training/development courses, using up to 50 tutor hours. | 01/03/2010 | The ptogress on this is delayed due to the time taken on the research but will completed in April | Not On Target | |
| 3.3.4 | Follow-up training will be identified including participation in mainstream funding such as Train to Gain for the employers involved | 01/03/2010 | This will be completed once the network events have been completed | On Target |
^Respect Alcohol Respect Yourself
SOS BUS
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 4.4.1 | To progress the SOS bus to operational stage by providing the secretariat and support services | Implement administrative systems for the project | 01/05/2009 | All in place Full secretariat support and project management in terms of refit of the bus, operational systems, volunteer recruitment procedures | Achieved |
| 4.4.2 | To progress the West Suffolk SOS Bus project through to fit out and livery stage | 01/05/2009 | Handover June 9th 2009 | Achieved | |
| 4.4.3 | Actions addressed as required by Steering Group | Implementing actions emerging from the Steering Group | 01/03/2010 | All achieved from Steering Group meeting relating to refit of SOS Bus, research, fact finding, implementation, PR, Press etc. | Achieved |
| 4.4.4 | 30000 | Identification of all necessary revenue funding | Initial funding for first twelve months in place by June 2009 | Funding in place until March 2011 | Achieved |
| 4.4.5 | Engage corporate in-kind sponsorship | 01/03/2010 | Funding and equipment from private company | Achieved | |
| 4.4.6 | 50 volunteers when bus is fully operational | Engage the interest and participation of volunteers to the project | 01/03/2010 | 14 volunteers fully signed up and recruitment on going | On Target |
Think Smart, Drink Smart
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 5.5.1 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 8 facilitators trained | 01/03/2010 | 8 facilitators have now been trained to deliver this programme. | On Target |
| 5.5.2 | 44 people completed courses | 01/03/2010 | we made a decision following a review of this course that the sessions needed to be lengthened to two hour sessions, as the work is quite intense and the facilitators were struggling to get through the material. We have also done some one to one work with clients who have been waiting for a group, and rather than leave them on the waiting list waiting for enough participants to run a group and risk them loosing their motivation to do the work, we have used the course material to do some individual sessions which have worked really well. We have 26 people currently completed with a course currently running. | On Target | |
| 5.5.3 | 80% (and absolute numbers) of positive 7 week self-evaluations | 01/03/2010 | 80% of positive self evaluations | On Target | |
| 5.5.4 | 80% (and absolute numbers) of positive 3 month self-evaluations | 01/03/2010 | Of those received we have very positive 3 month feed back. | On Target |
Prolific Offenders Managing Alcohol Misuse (POPOs)
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 5.5.5 | Engagement with all Western Area POPO’s to encourage disengagement from criminality | 80% of all Prolific Offenders (PPO’s) identified as having an alcohol issue to be engaged with the alcohol treatment. | 01/03/2010 | The DYO deter cohort has been identified and is now subject to rehular reviews. work is ongoing regarding developing the process to deal with young offenders via the PPO conferencing procedures. | On Target |
| 5.5.6 | To engage with the Youth Offending Service to reduce offending in young persons on the DETER strand in the Western Area | To identify the PPO DETER cohort for 2009/2010 and work towards providing initiatives that will support young people with alcohol issues. | 01/03/2010 | The DYO deter cohort has been identified and is now subject to regular reviews. Work is ongoing regarding developing the process to deal woith young offenders via the PPO conferencing procedures | On Target |
Accident and Emergency Monitoring
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 5.5.7 | To develop a data base to monitor the number of patients that are screened, and what services they are referred/ signposted to. | 01/03/2010 | The post of co-ordinator has now been filled and will start in November. | On Target | |
| 5.5.8 | 53 qualified staff and junior doctors in A&E will be trained in screening | 01/09/2010 | The training programme is in progress and awaits an update at the next RARY meeting which has been deferred until 26th February | On Target | |
| 5.5.9 | To develop a system of obtaining service users views on the services provided. | 01/03/2010 | The screening has been in plkace since December and 776 people have now been screened. The project is impacting on other hospital departments who are asking to join in with using the system | On Target |
Put a Cork in it
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 5.6.1 | Reduce the harm that drugs and alcohol causes to communities | 5 courses to be completed in the summer term of 2009 at West Suffolk College | 01/07/2009 | This part of the project finished in May (Q1) however the report was delayed due to school holidays - the courses from Sept through to May saw 256 students attending the lectures from a range of subjects. Biggest age range was 16-18 years and the students came from across the west. Evaluation feedback was very positive with the majority of students enjoying the event and feeling that they learnt some thing new. The most enjoyable bit for the students was the life stories. | Achieved |
| 5.6.2 | 100 Students to receive information and advice during the summer term 2009 at West Suffolk College | 01/07/2009 | Update recieved and is contained in update 5.6.1 - exceeded target of 100 pupils and evaluation can be requested from project lead. | Achieved | |
| 5.6.3 | 240 bar staff trained to BIIAB Level 1 Responsible Drinking and sat exam. | 01/03/2010 | No courses held in Q3 however the group have exceeded the number of sessions they were to host as well as the number of staff trained. Q4 the group are looking to host conflict management courses, as identified by licensees | On Target | |
| 5.6.4 | 10 retail test purchasing operations will be carried out in West Suffolk | 01/03/2010 | 2 held in Q3 - Mildenhall/Sudbury/Glemsford - 10 visits and only 1 sale which equates to 10% selling rate. Action to be taken by Trading Standards in relation to the one sale. Further 3-4 operations scheduled for Q4 | On Target | |
| 5.6.5 | Training will be offered to those who have been highlighted under the retail visits where sales have taken place | 01/03/2010 | This continues to take place and training is offered to those retailers failing test purchase operations. This intelligence is shared at the quarterly meetings. It has been difficult to engage with off licence staff however on licence staff have found the training extremely beneficial. | On Target | |
| 5.6.6 | Completion of the Wasted campaign | 01/03/2010 | Wated campaign to place in Q2-Q3 with bus shelter, poster and leaflet campaign taking place in key areas of concern. Different aspects of the campaign were taken forward and each area carried a different message depending on the area. EG: under 18 part of the campaign delivered in school areas. Campaign now completed. | Achieved | |
| 5.6.7 | Reduction in alcohol related crime between April 2007 and March 2009 | Figures produced by June 2009 | This campaign has now finished and evaluation/analysis of the work is now underway with complete assessment at the end of Q4 - initial intel would suggest that a downward trend took place within certain areas over the Christmas period. | On Target |
^Changing Needs of Communities Elderly persons
Warmer Homes for Elderly People in West Suffolk
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 6.7.1 | Decrease in excess winter deaths. | Expect to see a decrease given expected average winter conditions | Reflected in winter death figures by March 2010 | Indications show a reduction | On Target |
| 6.7.2 | Increase the number of insulated homes | 60 small grants distributed | 01/03/2010 | 22 currently requested and paid | On Target |
^Getting Western Suffolk Active
Operation Coach
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 7.8.1 | Sports Leaders Courses | 10 sports leaders courses held | 01/03/2010 | 6 courses completed, in Bury, Mildenhall, Great Cornard (2), Newmarket (2). Four more to take place during the Easter holidays | On Target |
| 7.8.2 | 100 participants on sports leaders courses | 01/03/2010 | 44 people have taken part in courses | On Target | |
| 7.8.3 | ‘90% of attendees achieving Level 1 or Level 2 Sports Leaders Coaching Qualifications’ | 01/03/2010 | 90% of attendees have achieved Level 1 or 2 | On Target |
Health Inclusion Programme
| Index | Measure | Target | Timescale | Current position | Status |
| 7.8.4 | B-Active Health Inclusion Programme | 69 participants to have been introduced to the scheme | 01/03/2010 | Currently 69 participants on the scheme | On Target |
| 7.8.5 | 12 new volunteers to be recruited | 01/03/2010 | Evaluation Report now completed. Releavant information will be updated when it ahs been e4xtracted | On Target |