New Deal for Communities Hartlepool - residents working in partnership

Health Theme

The Themes activities are largely underway with evaluations of projects completed (see below) or underway. Emerging work includes addressing the emotional well being of children (5-11) and young people (12-16) in two new projects and looking at how to make more of an impact on the well being of the third of NDC adults with limiting long term health conditions - see below for contacts.

Children's Emotional Well Being

Provides family support, school based mentoring and promotion of emotional literacy and parenting capacities through children's and parent's groups. Based at Stranton and Lynnfield Primary Schools.

For further information please contact Louise Pattison (Stranton) on 01429 265610 or 01429 275595

E-mail: louise.pattison@barnardos.co.uk

Leigh Kane (Lynnfield) on 01429 891471

E-mail: leigh.kane@barnardos.co.uk

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Complementary Health Project

The services provided by the complementary therapy project run by MIND continue to be popular with NDC residents. Short courses of therapies including aromatherapy and reflexology are available free of charge. All of the activities offered by the project remain extremely popular and residents who have taken advantage of the project services have found the therapies beneficial to their general health and well-being.

For further information please contact Catherine Wakeling on 01429 523444

E-mail: hartlepoolmind@tinyworld.co.uk

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“I suffered an injury recently, and the complementary therapy has been very helpful. I haven’t been able to afford this type of treatment before, but with help from New Deal and these free sessions, I’m a regular now. Plus I’m the only male in the group! So if any other people are considering joining, I can highly recommend it”. Quote from Stuart Mills a NDC resident.

Drugs Outreach Project
Drug dealing, drug taking, and associated problems of anti-social behavior are a real concern for local residents. NDC is tackling these issues by contributing to the establishment of a drugs enforcement unit (run by Hartlepool police), and the appointment of two drug outreach workers. The Dordrecht project is also making good progress in working with repeat offenders, some of whom are now leading drug free lives and have gained full-time employment.

For further information please contact Matt Fowleron 01429 285000

E-mail: Matthew.Fowler@disc-vol.org.uk

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Football Development

As in many areas, football is a key passion for many NDC residents. Through working in Partnership with Hartlepool Borough Council, NDC is currently contributing towards funding a football development officer to complement 1.3 million worth of funding from the Football Foundation to redevelop a local football recreation ground.

Football development focuses on creating the quantity and quality of opportunities to, play, coach and officiate football through schools, community, and club and league organisations including gaining FA Charter Mark.

For further information please contact David Burns on 01429 284050

E-mail: david.burns@hartlepool.gov.uk
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Health Bus 'Drop in for Health'

The service provided by the 'drop in for health' bus enhances opportunities for health improvement and the uptake of mainstream services. Qualified community nurses provide advice and a number of services on the bus including a blood pressure testing.

This outreach service is provided by a local voluntary agency called Hartlepool Families First and is popular with local residents who like drop-in service where no appointment is needed.

The bus has proved to be particularly effective in engaging residents who would not ordinarily or find difficulty in accessing mainstream services. It is anticipated that the facility will help promote access to local primary care community facilities and in doing so contribute to work which aims to improve access to appropriate services at neighbourhood level.

For further information please contact Paul Thompson on 01429 867016

E-mail: info@hartlepoolfamiliesfirst.org.uk

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Low Level Support Project

This project is for vunerable people living at home to enable them to continue living independently. It is delivered by Hartlepool Carers working in partnership with Avalon (formerly Adult Placement Services - APS).

For further information please contact Claire Jewson on 01429 283095

E-mail: staff@hartlepoolcarers.org.uk

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	Mental Health Support Project This innovative project is run by Hartlepool MIND aims to improve the mental health and well being of local residents through using a 'recovery model' which empowers residents improve their mental health. Through running practical self-development courses and providing one to one support the project has contributed to promoting social inclusion and significantly lowering levels of stress depression and anxiety in the NDC area. The initiative has received local regional and national recognition for its work and is working closely with the local NHS and Social Service providers to mainstream its activity as part of core mental health service delivery. For further information please contact Iain Caldwell on 01429 269303. E-mail: hartlepoolmind@tinyworld.co.uk View Evaluation Report View Project Documents

Social Prescribing Project (working title: “Peoples Access to Health”) Managed by Hartlepool Mind, the project’s goal is to seek non-medical services – commissioning these where necessary – for people with long term conditions. Principle amongst these conditions are those relating to mental health, cardiovascular, musculo-skeletal and respiratory disorders. A referral pathway from Chadwick House surgery is being established which – once successfully up and running – will be extended to other surgeries as capacity allows. Other referral pathways, including self-referral, will also be encouraged. A project co-ordinator will provide holistic assessments of people referred, based on the Human Givens approach to physical and emotional well being (see www.mindfields.org.uk and links). Services will then be client driven and typically, but not exclusively, sought from within the voluntary sector. For further information please contact Melanie Weeks on 01429 269303 E-mail: melweeks52@hotmail.com View Project Documents View Evaluation Report

Support for Carers This project supported those caring for family, partners or friends with illnesses or disabilities in a number of ways. This included offering advice, information and the extension of existing services. THIS PROJECT HAS NOW ENDED.

Sure Start Extension
The NDC steering group has recently approved the extension of the Sure Start Central Programme to the Belle Vue/Oxford Road area. Sure Start works with parents, carers and families with children under the age of 4. It offers many services that promote health, play, and learning as well as training opportunities for parents. The service also helps parents and carers to become involved in the planning and delivery of services to children and families. The Sure Start Central programme services are now available across the NDC area.

For further information please contact Gill Butler on 01429 285137

E-mail: gbutler@surestart.uk.com

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Young People's Emotional Well Being Pilot project at Dyke House school offering a weekly counselling service and complete mentoring scheme. For further information please contact Amanda Wilks E-mail: awilks@dykehouse.hartlepoolsch.uk View Project Documents

Health Development Workers THIS PROJECT HAS NOW FINISHED Health development is a key project with the health theme. The aims to improve resident's health and well being through providing community based access to health activities such as: - Smoking cessation support Walking groups Tai Chi classes Community based weight management Healthy eating skills and Food Coop View Project Documents View Project Evaluation

Achievements So Far:

	NDC Improving Health Srategy developed.

	Mental Health Support Project in place.

	Reduction of stress anxiety and depression programme target has been met.

	Sure Start Central is contacting 100% first time mothers and all under fours within the programme are achieving normal levels of personal, social and emotional development for their age.

	Community based smoking cessation clinics in place.

	Opportunities for physical exercise developed and available for all ages and abilities.

	Weight management training delivered to residents.

	Food Co-op established.

	Low - level support service operational.

	Football Development Officer appointed.

	Over 1000 residents access the health bus facility.