Safe and Wellbeing Visits (SWVs)

Which key areas are we focusing on?

6 Key Areas

Dementia Awareness

Alcohol Harm & Reduction

Smoking Cessation

Winter Warmth/ flu

Loneliness & Isolation

Slips, Trips and Falls

Challenges Faced• 6 different partners to work with

• Logistics of organising training sessions

o 15 separate locations across County Durham and Darlington

o Different shift patterns

o Staff providing emergency response

• Cost implications of attending training

• New concept for staff (cultural change)

• Public acceptance of SWV, not Home Fire Safety Check

Have SWVs made a difference?

  Durham Darlington TotalSlips, Trips and Falls 331 113 444Winter Warmth 265 93 358Dementia 183 29 212Smoking 97 33 130Alcohol 13 6 19Loneliness and Isolation

510 132 642

Total 1399 406 1805

• Between 15th Feb 2016 – 15th Jan 2017 15,732 SWVs carried out

Challenges Faced• None of our winter warmth / fuel poverty referrals have

resulted in a positive outcome for the household.

• All of our other referrals have resulted in positive outcomes (% varies).

Overview and Scrutiny Review

• Background & Purpose • Evidence Gathering • Findings • Conclusions & Recommendations

Background & Purpose

• Scrutiny of the Safe Durham Partnership • IRMP Consultation 2016 • SDP Priority area • Review Aim

Evidence Gathering

Findings

• Strategic Context • Governance and Data • Process and Questionnaire • Referral Routes and Outcomes• Demand and Effectiveness

Recommendations • SDP annually review Governance Framework

document • SDP work with partners ensure best use of data for

assessing demand, prevention and service planning • SDP regular monitoring reports • CDDFRS – explore quality assurance with partners• DCC make arrangements for Members Seminar • SDP explore cybercrime and fraud in Home Safety

Project

Any Questions?