Information Calendar (GB-SC-SC022910-FR-0024337)
Funding Organization
£2,000
Recipient Organization
To cover printing costs of the annual information calendar.
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Grant Details
| Amount Applied For | 2000 |
| Amount Awarded | 2000 |
| Award Date | 2012-09-17T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Beneficiary Location: Country Code | GB |
| Beneficiary Location: Name | S01004782 |
| Grant Programme: Title | Express Grants (CLOSED) |
| Last Modified | 2024-02-12T10:03:59Z |
| Planned Dates: Duration (months) | 2 |
| Planned Dates: End Date | 2013-01-31T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Planned Dates: Start Date | 2012-11-01T00:00:00+00:00 |
| Recipient Org: Charity Number | SC037466 |
| Recipient Org: Description | Voice of Experience Forum is a recognised charity working throughout North Lanarkshire which was set up to represent the needs and views of older people. We have 3 main aims:1) To develop and maintain effective two-way communication between the Forum and communities in order to reach out, listen to and get information to older people; 2) To influence and improve service planning and provision through robust representation and participation in the decisions affecting older people; 3) To work with other community and voluntary organisations to promote welfare, safety and integration of older people. VoEF holds regular Information events covering topics relevant to older people for example Power of Attorney, door step crime and scams, energy efficiency. Partner organisations are invited to provide presentations and information stalls. We invite members to be involved in consultation events for example the current Monklands Replacement Project, focusing on the re-siting of the new University hospital. A quarterly newsletter is produced to disseminate information to older people and we influence decisions through effectively representing the views and interests of older people at the decision making tables of voluntary, statutory and Third sector agencies. VoEF run Adult Risk Awareness presentations throughout the year in different locations in North Lanarkshire. We are committed to increasing our membership to help benefit more people in North Lanarkshire and regularly give presentations to groups and provide information stalls at partner events. VoEF produce a yearly calendar containing useful information for older people and carers. Each month showcases a partner organisation with information about their services and there is a useful contacts list at the back. Due to the effects of COVID19 staff have been forced to work from home since 18th March as directed by government advice. While the working environment is suitable for these purposes, the laptops which 2 of the staff use are 5-6 years old and are inadequate for the receipt and transfer of information and to access multiple programmes while using Office365 to access and disseminate online information. At the present time, we are contacting our membership mainly by telephone however, this is proving unsustainable and we would like to encourage the use of digital technology to nurture an ongoing point of contact. This approach would allow; Voice of Experience Forum to maintain effective contact with its membership and the wider communities of North Lanarkshire, the membership to remain connected to their communities and services through a blend of voluntary, statutory and Third sector supports, and also to underpin plans to work with other partners to improve access to digital services, supports and information. We are currently seeking to work in partnership with agencies both nationally via Connecting Scotland and locally via Digital North Lanarkshire, in order to improve digital access for older people across North Lanarkshire Using this medium, we will encourage small groups of interest to come together and promote befriending calls within these smaller groups as a means of staying connected and supported through and beyond COVID19. We hope that we will not undergo another pandemic however, we would like to be prepared as much as possible for the possibility and we view the provision of suitable IT equipment as an essential part of this approach moving forward. |
| Recipient Org: Web Address | https://www.voef.org.uk |