RCC 9 Safer Homes Proposer: Gary Starkie Funding allocated: £9,745 The proposal The funding was allocated to set up a ‘mock’ house for older people to be able to test and try home safety equipment before they buy. This element did not progress when the service was closed, although a VCS organisation is now working on developing this initiative, and equipment bought is held by VANEL for use in other…
Case Studies
Community Games
RCC 8 – YMCA Community Games Proposer: John Manton Funding allocated: £8,774 The Proposal: The programme was intended to provide affordable physical activity from a range of different venues and events across the North East Lincolnshire area. The funding was used to purchase equipment for youth games and local organisations to use. It created a bank of equipment that organisations can borrow to run their own community events; to be…
Sleep Matters
RCC 6 – Sleep Matters – A service for people with dementia and their carers’ affected by sleep disturbance Proposer: Jacqui Wood – Sleep Matters CIC Funding allocated: £8175.00 The proposal: Sleep disturbance is the most significant factor in the decision to change a loved one‘s care package. Most people with dementia suffer some form of sleep deprivation and this can have an impact on the carer and is often…