Agenda item

a)    Slipper Swap - update upon completion

b)    Age UK - Social Isolation and Dementia Project Q3 January - March 2022

c)    Youth Development Fund overview for 2022 - 2023

d)    Exodus - Brierley Q1 January - March 2022

e)    Private Sector HEO January - March 2022

Christie McFarlane gave an update on the delivery of the commissioned projects:

a) Slipper Swap in Monk Bretton handed out a total 75 pairs of slippers with the initiative attracting many new people.

b) Age UK - Social Isolation and Dementia Project Q3 21/22

Supported 98 Mother’s Day gifts, launched a new walking netball group at the Dorothy Hyman Centre and delivered the recently postponed Christmas Party event, which highlighted that service users would like more events. Furthermore, they delivered 122 pairs of slippers to 4 care homes across the area and supported an additional 92 service users.

c) Youth Development Fund overview for 22/23

Exodus – project in Brierley Q1 Delivered 11 kids club session, 12 rock solid sessions and 1 weekend camp which equated to 416 volunteer hours.

The funding and the renewal of this project supported the children of Cudworth to access Jenny Field in South Hiendley, but Members noted that a venue closer to home in the North East area would enable Royston children to participate. It was stated that commissioning on 2/3 yearly basis would be beneficial to enable interventions to have continuity and that it may be wise for members to visit Jenny's Field, as it is for young people who do not have holidays.

Members highlighted that there are at least three buildings in Cudworth where activities can take place and that Exodus have offered provision for Royston. Furthermore, regarding provision for Monk Bretton discussions need to be had to decide if the grant is converted to a contract which would then need to go out to tender.

 d) Private Sector HEO 21/22

The job role was highlighted as being a busy and challenging role which had the worker managing 105 cases across the Ward with 51 in Cudworth, 14 in Monk Bretton, 22 in the North East and 17 in Royston.

RESOLVED that C Mcfarlane will call a meeting with the Youth Development Fund panel and Exodus to discuss moving forward and what capacity there is to open up to other areas. Along with clarifying what the provision is for - residential, overnight etc.