I am reaching out to communities across the West of the county, to re-introduce our service, and raise awareness of the support we can offer. We are very interested in creating partnerships with as many communities as possible, and I write to you in the hopes you are able to help, by sharing this information, and/or the leaflet and poster attached, with residents across your parish. Alternatively, if you would like us to deliver hard copies of promotional materials to an address of your choice, this can be arranged.
Formerly the Supporting Independence Programme, the new WNC Wellbeing Service, is working alongside Adult Social Care to support individuals, free of charge, to prevent and/or delay any decline in independence. Working with individuals on a one-to-one basis, we can provide tailored, in-house support in several areas of their life and aim to maximise all the support on offer in their local community, reducing the need for health and Adult Social Care services.
Examples of support include:
Opportunities to meet with an Advisor to ‘Walk and Talk’ with the aim of becoming more active and increasing socialisation.
Support to access social opportunities within the local community to reduce isolation, including volunteering and clubs, groups and events to suit hobbies and interests.
In-house Friendship Groups and OTAGO classes (strength and balance exercise).
Identification, support and referrals as appropriate to support daily life including housing support and financial advice.
Identification, intervention and support for low-level mental health and emotional difficulties using behaviour change strategies.
Advice, information and support on lifestyle issues such as nutrition, smoking and alcohol use.
Support with budget planning, meal planning, long and short term goal setting.
Identification and initial assessments of issues such as memory & continence concerns and making appropriate referrals.
Individuals can self-refer, or make a referral on someone else’s behalf (with consent). This can be done by completing our short referral form via the link below. A member of our administration team will endeavour to contact individuals within two working days of receiving the referral, to arrange an initial appointment.
Wellbeing Service | West Northamptonshire Council
If you have any further queries, please don’t hesitate to contact myself or our administration team on Wellbeingservice@westnorthants.gov.uk.
Thank you for your time,
Kind regards,
Lizzie
Elizabeth Shulver | Team Leader | Wellbeing Service
West Northamptonshire Council
One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton, NN1 1ED.
M: 07500604623 | W: Wellbeing Service | West Northamptonshire Council (westnorthants.gov.uk) |