Northern Fells Project

Question 1

The project

Answer 1

Traditional govt indications meant problems mostly tackled in urban area, not rural
Nov 1999 - aims to develop services in Cumbria via healthcare

Question 2

Minibus service

Answer 2

100 journeys per month

22 volunteer drivers

Question 3

Benefits Advice Scheme

Answer 3

More awareness of entitlements

Via leaflets + face2face checks + health checks for >75

Question 4

Youth devpt work

Answer 4

Courses and workshops: babysitting, childcare, life support, first aid, cookery, mechanics, recording studios

Question 5

‘Lend a Hand’ group

Answer 5

Support scheme for ill/disabled and carers

Question 6

Strategies

Answer 6

Research to find ways to improve - rural mapping/planning
Professional leadership - use someone established
Getting the right mix - mix of volunteer and paid — suits time and skills

Question 7

Launching

Answer 7

‘Piggybacking’ - use central service (Health Centre) to launch new services
Flexibility - ‘Initiatives Fund’ allows quick funding applications - responsive

Question 8

Communication

Answer 8

Local networks - project workers developed new networks — identifies people who can benefit
Existing newsletters enabled contact