West Suffolk LSP - Performance Management Report
Date of Report: 30 April 2009
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 first 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 operation in Newmarket, 2 operations in Bury,2 operations in Brandon and Mildenhall, 2 operations in Haverhill and 2 operations in Sudbury. Actual reduction achieved in year one is 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 | Y2 results 15 operations carried out 79 premises visited 22 sold equates to 27% failure rate Two year project totals 27 operations carried out 145 premises visited 35 sold equates to 24% failure rate. Trading standards activity: 9 written warning issued 2 simple cautions issued 4 pending investigations 1 prosecution 2 Licence reviews In addition Police activity: 40 Fixed Penalty Notices issued 3 Cautions given | Achieved |
| 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 | The target of 67% reduction in retail sales has been achieved | Achieved |
| 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 | 90 visits have taken place in Year 2, which in total exceeds the overall target. | Achieved |
| 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 10 March 2008 - 6 schools took part with 391 students taking part The evaluation has now been completed, of which a hard copy available. | 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 include: 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. | Achieved | |
| 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 | 5 courses were planned for Q8 but had to be cancelled due one of the providers pullingout. These courses will be run in Q1 of 09/10. | 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) | Off licence training was offered for the second time in between January and March 2009 with no take up. This has been noted by both TS and Licensing Authorities. Funding to be carried forward and used in Q1 09/10 for on licence premises. Total number of attendees on courses over 2 years is 237 | Achieved |
| 1.1.91 | 60 Door staff trained on personal safety issues | First round of training by May 07 (open invite) | Training undertaken with door staff during two year campaign. No further take up of training opportunities in 08/09. Funding diverted to training for on licences | Achieved | |
| 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 | Training offered to off licences in Nov 08 and March 09. No take up Total amount of training overall offered during campaign achieved. | Achieved | |
| 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 | Achieved | |
| 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. Hotspots remain in Bury 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 Wasted campaign was launched in dec08. The campaign is aimed at 3 different age grpups, under 18s, 18-35s and over 35s. The second and third parts of the campaign was planned in Q8 and will be delivered during Q1 of 09/10 aimed at the under 18s and the over 35s. 6 images decided on . These are to be used on information cards to be handed out via SNT community engagement events . Radio campaign for the over 35s with Heart FM to be broadcast in April 09 Bus Shelter campaign for the under 18s. Selected bus shelters located around schools college selected for a capaign to run in April. | 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 March 2009. The 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 | 8th Qqarter Update. We now have five facilitators trained to run Think Smart Drink Smart courses. We have another course planned and will be training a sixth facilitator. | On Target |
| 1.2.2 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 20 people completed courses | Mar-08 | 8th quarter update. We have just completed a course with six people completing. So far 20 clients have started a course with 15 clients completing a course. We are due to start another course at the end of March. | On Target |
| 1.2.3 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 80% (and absolute numbers) of positive 7 week self-evaluations | Mar-08 | 8th Quarter update. All 7 week self evaluation forms have given very positive feed back with all clients making small positive changes regarding their relationship with alcohol. | On Target |
| 1.2.4 | Awareness training courses undertaken | 80% (and absolute numbers) of positive 3 month self-evaluations | Mar-08 | 8th quarter update. We have had a mininmal amount of follow up evaluation forms returned, but those that have been returned have showed a continuing self improvement. | 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. | Update April 08 - March 09 The western Area PPO’s scheme has continued to grow in strength over the last 12 months with support from all partners. This year has seen efforts to have the Youth Offending Service (YOS) become more a part of the case conference process and to this end YOS have been attending more regularly, but it is known that they do have resource issues and the group is working hard to maintain the good progress of engagement with YOS. The work of the PPO police officer has been invaluable and their engagement with Probation, DIP and Housing has been key in providing a coordinated approach to PPO management. Housing and accommodation for PPO’s is a key factor in the reduction of offending by PPO’s. The Western Scheme has secured via LSP funding (£15K) for the continued services of St Matthews housing until 2010. They provide a part time support worker and accommodation for 6 PPO’s. The use of this housing has to date been very successful with 4 of the placed PPO’s looking now to come off the scheme. An exit strategy is being worked up to move these offenders into more permanent accommodation so the next batch can be housed. At the present time there are 38 PPO which is a reduction of 5 from the start of the current period of review. This is due to a more focused approach to selection of PPO’s and a concentration on those PPO’s with the greatest needs, either on the C&C strand or the R&R strand. At this time there are 17 in custody and 21 in the community under supervision of the scheme. All PPO’s on the Western Area Scheme are subject to both a police and a probation ( where required) risk management assessment. This process is to be reviewed in the next three months and a new matrix will be under consideration in the autumn based on national best practice. The 100% is met on all PPO’s. | 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 | Update for April 08 - March 09 The Probation Service carry out a full assessment of all PPO’s who are released on a licence or a community order. The probation service have given full support to the PPO scheme in the west. At present there are 8 PPO’s on licences or orders in the west and National standards of 100% have been applied to all PPO’s. It should be noted that Suffolk Probation service is merging with Norfolk in the next 12 months and the County PPO Coordinator will negotiate to ensure that the same high standards can be maintained. However this will also provide opportunities for a improvement of the service as there may be a role for dedicated probation staff to deal with PPO’s as is shown by best practice in other parts of the county and nationally, if resources allow. | 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 | Update for April 08 - March 09. There is now in place a set process via the Home Office to measure the performance of the PPO schemes nationally. This uses a cohort of offenders set on 1 January each year and then tracked via J track (HO recording system for Criminal Justice processes) for the performance year April to March. The reduction is based on the selected cohort’s offending rate in the previous 12 months. The selected cohort is monitored even if cohort members leave the PPO scheme or new PPO’s enter the scheme. At present it is not possible to obtain each schemes individual performance and the data is supplied as a county figure. However work is in progress to identify if individual schemes can be monitored via J Track. The current county target for 2008/09 NI 30 is an 18% reduction (i.e. reduce 651 offences by 18% - no more than 534 offences in 2008/09) this is based on the current Cohort of offenders that were agreed in 2007. Our current performance against NI 30, as of Q2 this year is presently sitting at a 34% reduction. The LAA2 Target for NI 30 for 2009/2010 has been agreed and is to reduce re offending by priority and prolific offenders by 18%.(This is a 18% reduction in the baseline number of offences of a new cohort identified in January 2009. The base line number of offences for the target will be calculated). This 18% reduction target will be a challenging target as the selected PPO cohort as of 1 Jan 09 is a more difficult hard core group of offenders with an average length of time on the PPO scheme of two years. This group has been resistant historically to interventions and statistical research has demonstrated that the biggest reduction in offending takes place when a person is first on the scheme. However by taking a co-ordinated approach to the management of the PPO cohort under evaluation the goal is achievable. | 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 | Update for April 08 - March 09 Due to difficulties in obtaining data on individuals on the Western area PPO scheme, there is no update in numerical terms available. However all PPO’s entering the scheme are referred to DIP and most do take up some form of treatment, In some cases this is part of an order for drugs testing and for others it is voluntary. A success has been the use of the NORCAS alcohol referral worker who is now a regular attendee at all PPO case conferences and to date there has been 3 referrals to this service in the west of PPO’s. Overall the use of DIP and NORCAS in the treatment of PPO’s is essential to the success of the county schemes at present, as detailed above. The 34% reduction in offending is probably due to the availability of drug and alcohol programs, but in the main it is the PPO’s who decide if they are ready to engage with the services, all the schemes can do is ensure that the systems are in place to deal with the offenders at any given time. | 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 eight friendship groups have taken place: - Arts & Crafts & reflexology - 5 groups have been bowling - Glaze to amaze - Rock Climbing - Biking in Thetford Forest - Pottery painting and picnics in the park. Young Cares have recently received an increase in referral from the Haverhill area. This has opened up an opportunity to run friendship groups in Haverhill cluster. During a recent meal out the young Carers in this cluster have decided they would like to go swimming, organize a group to visit the local Lazier Quest as well as many other ideas. There are also plans to start regular friendship groups in Brandon and Sudbury. | Achieved |
| 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 18 times since August 07, - Lunch at the Pizza Hut and visit to the park. - Xmas lunch at Frankie and Benny’s. - Visit to Colchester Castle - Swimming, rounders, and pic-nic - Arts and Dramra group - Ice Skating for all Suffolk Young Carers. Over the 08 Christmas holidays we invited all the young carers from the West Suffolk area to Frankie and Benny’s for a celebration Christmas dinner. During a consultation with many of the older young carers, plans are being made to run regular on off events instead of the older young carers attending the monthly social clubs. | 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. - A three day a residential break is organised for the February half term, giving 24 young carers the opportunity for group peer support, plus some fun group activities. - During the Easter break 30 – 40 young carers from across Suffolk will be visiting Lincoln for an action packed three day residential holiday - The young carer’s team is currently organizing a river Stour boating and camping trip for the summer holidays. | 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. - To raise awareness of young cares within schools, a teachers’ leaflet has been designed in conjunction with an education representative. 10,000 leaflets have now been distributed to all Middle and Upper schools across Suffolk. A primary school leaflet and information poster is in the process of being developed. | Achieved |
| 1.4.5 | Raise numbers of referrals to project from schools | In Autumn / spring term 07/ 08 | PSHE lessons have continued to place in Sudbury and Mildenhall - During these lessons 51 potential Young Carers identified themselves as possible young carers, one being affected by a parent misuse of alcohol. - School assemblies have taken place in Bury, Sudbury and Mildenhall. - 1:1 support is currently taking place, on a regular basis, in 20 schools within the west Suffolk. - All schools being visited are offered school assemblies and PSHE lessons. - Assemblies are planed for Newmarket and one in Mildenhall. - We are currently in contact with other schools within the West to identify School’s interested in PSHE lessons dedicated to young carer issues. - The Schools leaflet has been dispatched to all Suffolk Middle and Upper schools and will help support schools in making referrals and understanding young carer issues. - A Young Carer Support worker is now available in Sudbury Upper and Thurston Upper for a monthly multi agency drop-in. - With the help of the teacher’s leaflet, which was recently distributed throughout Suffolk and The Young Carers Strategy, soon to be published, the referrals to Suffolk Young Carers will inevitability start to rise due to new increase of awareness. | 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. NORCAS and the young carer’s team are currently working closely to develop ongoing support for young people affected by someone’s alcohol and drugs use. The assessment process has now been revamped to better incorporate the needs and feelings of young carers affected by someone’s alcohol and drugs use. The referral forms/criteria are also in the process of being reviewed. . | 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. - A second, specialized Boost residential break has been organized for the February half term. The break will offer young cares affected by someone’s drug or alcohol use the opportunity for group peer support covering topics such as coping strategies, a greater knowledge of addiction and giving young people the opportunity to ask questions. | 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 | Widespread distribution of the booklet, including at specific events targeted at migrant workers such as the event Haverhill in June 2008. Take up of the booklet has been steady and well received. It continues to be accessed via the council websites. Status: Achieved. | Achieved |
| 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 | A full review of the booklet was carried out in 2008. Amendments were made to take into account new contact details and/or new service provision. A second edition of the booklet has been produced and will be distributed from April 2009. Status: Achieved. | Achieved |
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 | No information has been received on this target | No Progress |
| 3.2.3 | Evaluation of events | Feedback collected from participants | Timescale required | Feedback was been collected from participants from the Russian and Portuquese event, which showed new ubderstanding of community safety and emplotment issues. | Achieved |
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. | Achieved |
| 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. | Achieved |
| 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. | Achieved |
| 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. This target has now been abandined as unacheivable | 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 | The figures available for this target only go up to 2007. The five year average from 99 to 04 is higher than the five year average from 02 to 07 in forest Heath and St Edmundsbury but but slightly lower in Babergh. However as the Fuel Poverty scheme was not in existence until after 02 to 07 statictics nothing can be attributed to the scheme. | 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 | Four areas were identified as needing GNS Long Melford, Chevington, Gazeley, and Glemsford. Local Steering Groups were formed at three of them and recruited volunteers as follows: Long Melford with 50 volunteers Glemsford with 23 volunteers Chevington with 40 volunteers All three are now fully functional and operating well. However at Gazeley it was agreed to carry out a Parish Plan which would promote the GNS scheme. Glemsford Good Neighbours was one of the GNS schemes which took part in the electric blanket tests carried out by Suffolk Fire Service in partnership with Suffolk HomeShield. Preliminary work was done with a view to launching a scheme at Freckenham and 10 volunteers stepped forwards, but no-one came forward for help after two open letters in the parish magazine. Accordingly this project has been shelved. Work was also carried out in West Row but a champion to drive the project forward could not be found and the parish seemed to take the view that a scheme was not needed. | Achieved |
| 4.2.2 | 160 volunteers recruited | Improved sense of well being for individuals | 50% by mid point, total by end of period | In total 133 volunteers were recruited. 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 | All existing schemes, including the ones in West Suffolk have been offered training in Understanding Advocacy. HomeShield training has also been offered to all schemes | Achieved |
| 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 | 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 | It has now been agreed that 10 courses will now be run between September 2008 and March 2010. The first course was held in St Edmundsbury in September for First day Certificate course held in BSE on 2 Sept achieved 10 participants, others in Forest Heath and Babergh from October half term. Further revised programme yet to be confirmed. | On Target |
| 5.1.2 | 48 participants on sports leaders courses | 46 by March208 147 by March 2009 | The first students will participating on the first course in September. 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 for day certificate. Courses now based on day certification and Level 2 generic Sports Leadership (rather than specifc coaching qualifications) | 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. Unlikely for any clubs to achieve the status in the near future. Target now not achievable, generally because of lack of specific resourcing and individual club capacity. Target dropped | No Progress |
| 5.1.5 | Attendance | 600 attendances at Turn Up and Play sessions | Sep 2007 | 3 schemes held during summer 2007. Attendances - Babergh - 122, St. Edmundsbury - 549, Forest Heath - 107. Overall - 778. 3 schemes held during summer holidays 2008. Attendances - Babergh - 42 (122), St. Edmundsbury - 679 (549), Forest Heath - 358 (107). Overall - 1079. | Achieved |
| 5.1.6 | Qualitative Research | Assessment of impacts on young people and communities of project | March 2008 | Evaluation undertaken. Recognised that single approach across all 3 districts does not fit all. 3 summer schemes in 2007 considered a good start, therefore will be built on with same format for summer 08. Evaluations, although more anecdotal than robust, demonstrated popularity of scheme. Each LA looking to continue on an individual basis as consistant "one size fits all" not the preferred approach. | Achieved |
| 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 received in late Decemeber. CMRC agree to assist in developing standard methodology for scheme. Equipment testing sourced and will be piloted in Forest Heath, then rolled out to others. CMRC to agree protocols commenced.Abbeycroft received funding to train 2 staff on Exercise on Referral and sceme to be developed. Babergh to follow subject to project extension. | Achieved |
| 5.1.8 | Event Participants | 150 attendances at Showcase event | April 2007 | First event attracted 124 against target of 150. Event held in Newmarket Sep 08. Great Cornard event held on April 26th 08. another event held on 27 September at the Dome Leisure Centre in Mildenhall, which 87 participants. | Achieved |
| 5.1.90 | Conversion Rate | 20% of attendees at Showcase linked to mainstream activity | Sep 2007 | 22% now recorded as linked to mainstream activity. Examples include - Archery Course held, West Suffolk Tigers Athletics Club formed and linked to Disability sport academy, British Blind Sport event held and developing into monthly club. . | Achieved |
| 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. First event launched in March at St. Eds 49 now registered, 25 ready to start. Programme now operational in all districts. 7 participants now regularly attending in both BSE and Babergh with 1 in FH, therefore 15 started plus 20 preparing to start. 24 week period now under review as deemed too long. Optua to work with 3 leisure trusts to refine project to ensure achievement of project | Not On Target |
| 5.1.92 | B-Active Programme Volunteers | 12 new volunteers to programme | Year 2 | Buddy process having variable results as specialist fitness staff tend to assume role from inception. Currently being reveiwed. Currently 5 volunteers. Subject to programme being extended.Volunteer base still not developing sufficiently. To be reviewed with 3 leisure trusts. | Not On Target |