Programme: Longford
WHO Theme: Communication And Information, Community Support And Health Services, Social Participation
Health & Wellbeing Theme: Staying Connected
Funding Stream: Community Resilience Fund Covid
Resources Required: Community Support, Paid Staff, Premises, Services, Volunteer Staff
Cost: 0-500
Description
The Newsletter contained information on the wide range of services that were available to them. This was particularly aimed at those who were more isolated and did not have internet access
Aim of Initiative
the more isolated and vulnerable in our community
Who is it aimed at
the more isolated and vulnerable in our community
Steps critical to success
- the cooperation of all the members of the County Community Forum
- the ability to distribute accross the county through the support of Community Gardai, family resource centres,libraries,civil defence
- Longford Older persons Council database
Challenges in Planning / Delivery
- the collating of all the information
- reaching out to those who were most isolated
- Covid 19 level 5
Outcomes / Benefits
- Increased awareness of the many valuable services that are in the county
- Greater engagement and cooperation among all the key service providers
- Increased usage and more positive experience in their use of these services by older people
Evaluation / Report:
Very positive experience for all involved. A good example of what can be achieved when all the services work together. Changed working practices in, and between, statutory and community and voluntary organisations delivered improved outcomes, and this has important longer term implications for ways of working and funding; Inter-agency structures made a significant difference to the ability to coordinate and deliver the leaflets. The community and voluntary sector played a key role in identifying and supporting the most vulnerable and ensuring that they were reached.
Contact:
Mary Reynolds, Longford County Council, mreynolds@longfordcoco.ie
Website:
https://www.longfordcoco.ie/