Online Event: Help shape the future of Health and Social Care in Edinburgh
Short notice I know, but there’s still time to sign up to tonight’s online EIJB public consultation event
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“First step on a long journey” – EIJB strategic plan approved
Ambitious plans for redefining health and social care services in Edinburgh have been published.
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB), which oversees the delivery of services which support the wellbeing of adults in the Capital, says it will radically transform the way Edinburgh delivers its health and social care services over the next three year planning cycle and beyond. Continue reading “First step on a long journey” – EIJB strategic plan approved
Funding cuts crisis: Voluntary Sector Forum meets this morning
Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets this morning (Monday 18th February) from 9:30 – 11.30am at Royston Wardieburn Community Centre.
Forum members will discuss funding cuts of over £600,000 to local projects and will consider the impact this will have on the community. A plan for a local voluntary sector response will also developed at the meeting.
“You might as well build an abbattoir at the top of Pennywell Road: we’re being put to the sword”
Funding Cuts: When all else fails, order a report … or two
Campaigners representing local community organisations affected by impending cuts to Health and Social Care grants put their case for continued funding to the North West Localities Committee last week.
The projects were told that the Locality Committee is in no position to restore lost funding, however, and councillors committed only to call for reports into the EIJB’s grant funding process.
In particular, officers were tasked to look at activity (or lack of it) to support projects affected by discontinued funding since the decision was made in December. The reports will also analyse the funding spend to determine whether or not North West has been impacted more severely than other localities.
While it’s important that lessons are learned for the future, this action won’t help those projects who need support NOW, though: the Localities committee doesn’t meet again until 28th March – by which time projects will have had to issue redundancy notices to staff and, in some cases, look at closing projects down. Continue reading “You might as well build an abbattoir at the top of Pennywell Road: we’re being put to the sword”
How are cuts affecting your volunteers?
Will the EIJB Health & Social Care funding decisions affect your projects’ volunteers? Volunteer Edinburgh is keen to hear from you …
Following the announcement of the successful applicants to the Health and Social Care Grants programme in December, we know that a number of previously funded projects were not successful.
While we totally understand the current pressures that these project are under at the moment, we are very keen to try and quantify the impact on volunteering following the loss of these valued and important services.
If your project is impacted by the decisions of the EIJB and your project currently involves volunteers we would really like to hear from you.
Please contact Paul Wilson by email here.
North Edinburgh Save our Services: sign the petition!
A new 38degrees petition, “NorthEdinburgh#saveourservices” is now available online. Continue reading North Edinburgh Save our Services: sign the petition!
Funding Cuts: Greenspace Trust forced to end community gardens support
Edinburgh & Lothian Greenspace Trust is another high-profile casualty of the EIJB Health & Social Care grants process:
We have an important announcement in regards to our community garden activities. As part of the recent Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board funding round we have unfortunately missed out on securing ongoing funding to continue the community garden programme.
Over the last 8 years, the Community Garden Development officers have been involved in the set up and establishment of over 40 community gardens in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The input from the Officers has been instrumental for offering support, signposting volunteers, and helping build the confidence of the people running the gardens
After eight years we will be saying good bye to the role of Community Garden Development Officers here at ELGT. While this is a sad time for us, we want to reflect on the brilliant work by the people who have been involved in making Edinburgh a greener and happier place to be.
Some success stories that we have been particularly proud to be a part of are:
- African and Caribbean Christian Fellowship at Carlton Hill -Developed a unique community space next to the Nelson Monument
- Cairn Housing Association at Madelvic Square, Granton – Roof garden created for the residents enabling them to socialise outdoors
- Ravencroft Teen+ in Gilmerton-Worked with cared for teenages to encourage them to be outdoors more.
- Whinpark Medical Centre – Created a garden for people within the community
- Drylaw Young Persons Centre – Encourage young people to learn about food and how to cook it.
- North Edinburgh Dementia Care, Seagrove Centre-Ran fun sessions to help them enjoy being outside
- Penumbra in Gilmore Place-Encouraged social interact with people recovering from poor mental health
- The Action Group at Leith Links -Helping people with learning difficulties to live independently by developing their skills.
- Pilton Equalities Project: Developed an outdoor space for them to socialise (below).
Over the years we have had lots of very positive feedback:
“I just want to say a big thank you for all your support with the project, it’s been really enjoyable (and educational)” – Ryan , Drylaw Young Persons Centre
“Very helpful with members, getting everyone involved and doing it in a fun manner!, Members has a great time planting, encouraged them to be social and reminisce about their Gardening Days. Great Activity!” – Seagrove Centre.
‘I found the gardening sessions very therapeutic’ – The Action Group.
We will still have the online community gardening map on our website, for people to find their nearest community garden, but the change will be that they need to contact the garden directly.
This will be the same for potential volunteers as there will be no one at ELGT who is responsible for matching up volunteers with gardens.
We will also direct people to Social Farm and Garden who have great resources on their website for people who wish to start up their own community garden, the link is here
We are in the process of seeking funding elsewhere to enable the work to continue but if anyone has any suggested sources that could be suitable then please get in touch through info through info@elgt.org.uk
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£4.5 million boost to tackle pressure on city’s health and social care
A £4.5m fund to help reduce both waiting times for assessments and delayed discharges in the capital has been approved by the Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB). The one-off allocation will support the work of the newly established assessment and review board to help alleviate the most urgent pressures and will also improve business processes.
Continue reading £4.5 million boost to tackle pressure on city’s health and social care