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viewpoints June 2012 How do we Assist people to feel part of their community? Help groups to be responsive to change and evolve as communities change? Working Together To capture learning Encourage sustainable development


  1. viewpoints June 2012

  2. How do we… • Assist people to feel part of their community? • Help groups to be responsive to change and evolve as communities change?

  3. Working Together • To capture learning • Encourage sustainable development • And share good practice.

  4. We spoke to… • Volunteers • People who use the service • People who support the service in the community From FMC and a range of different groups in Hampshire (nine in total).

  5. FMC Volunteers said • It is very rewarding/worthwhile. • I wanted to contribute to life again after retirement. • I wanted to meet new people when I moved into the area. • You meet like-minded people -active doers. • I like being involved in social events. • One day I might need the service. • We need to raise the profile of the group and make sure people know about us.

  6. FMC Clients said • I am very grateful. • You have never let me down. • It enables me to live independently and stay living in my own home. • There’s a complete absence of any patronising attitude. • The volunteers don’t assume I must be deaf! • I appreciate the social contact. • I don’t know what I’d do without you.

  7. Other local people said • We need a bad weather plan. • The group needs more profile. • Collect stories to show how they make a difference to local people. • Tell others about the service. • Plan events with other groups. • Say to clients ‘Have you ever thought about going to (Lunch Club, Tea and bowls etc)…’

  8. What did GNSS learn? How groups can • Support local people effectively • Be reliable and constant • Thrive and grow.

  9. Well Being Strategy (HCC)2011-14 “Volunteer car schemes were regularly praised, especially as the drivers can stay with the older person when they go for hospital appointments.”

  10. “ Older people said… they would like to extend the use of this service and community transport schemes for spontaneous social trips.”

  11. Joined-up thinking Interest groups Voluntary Or outings transport Visiting or Health clinics befriending Community Tea and… Library Lunch club

  12. What next? • Keep it up FMC! • Feedback from clients can show the real difference the group is making to local people. • Tell people about it.

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