Innovation Fund 2013 14 Innovation Fund Funded by

Innovation Fund 2013 -14

Innovation Fund �Funded by CCG through Wyre Forest District Council �Bids assessed quarterly by DC officers, CCG rep and Public Health �Agreed by Strategic Health and Inequalities Partnership / CCG �Support priorities of CCG and Health and Wellbeing Board

Innovation Fund Process; �CVS can apply for innovation funding via the CCG website. �Complete and application form that comes before a panel �Bids are evaluated against a set criteria including value for money and meeting the objectives of the HWB / CCG / DC. Grant conditions; May be requirements to meet specific need or location Evaluation / Monitoring reports and case studies to evidence benefits

Innovation Fund Project CCG / HWB Amount Comments 2 nd Year Birchen Coppice Health Inequalities / post C&YP CCG & HWB 25, 000 Allotment Project at Foley park Obesity / Health Inequalities / C&YP CCG & HWB 10, 000 Edible Playground Birchen Coppice Cooking Crew Birchen Coppice Obesity / Health Inequalities / C&YP Obesity / Mental Health & Wellbeing CCG & HWB 9, 000 CCG & HWB 242. 00 This post undertook a number of projects that covered a range of health issues / priorities including obesity Total allocated to project is 10, 000 k over two years Project being lead by health worker at BC Lead by parents of school kids following HIC one off cooking project Birchen Coppice Health Weeks Covered a variety of priorities in Ao. HN / C&YP Covered a variety of projects in Ao. HN Obesity CCG & HWB 2750. 00 CCG & HWB 3848. 00 CCG & HWB 2700. 00 Birchen Coppice Holiday Club St Peters Community Allotments Priority Operating in summer & October holidays

Innovation Fund Project Priority CCG / HWB Amount Comments Brintons Park Allotment Project Obesity / Learning & Physical Disability / Mental Health and Wellbeing Mental Health & Wellbeing Health Inequalities CCG & HWB 5943. 00 CCG & HWB 3150. 00 Emily Jordan Foundation and Spokes in partnership with WFDC. Project not yet commenced CCG & HWB 5000. 00 Obesity CCG & HWB 2959. 00 Underway Obesity / Children and YP Obesity CCG & HWB 13, 000 k Run during school holidays and open to all CCG & HWB 4597. 00 Obesity / Health Inequalities Variety of priorities including Ageing Well and Mental Health and Wellbeing CCG & HWB 250. 00 CCG & HWB & WCC & WFDC Approx £ 20 k p. a. St Peters Choir Walshes Community Centre Springfields Trim Track (signage) Free swimming under 16 s St Bartholomews Community Garden Fruit & Veg shop O&FP Community Wellbeing Buddies This project is jointly funded by CCG and WFDC and will last for two years.

Innovation Fund Project Priority CCG / HWB Amount Comments Postural Stability Instruction courses Older People / Ageing Well CCG & HWB 14, 140 Mental health pathway mapping Mental Health and Wellbeing CCG & HWB 3080. 00 PSI classes currently delivered in 3 different community venues for anyone referred by GP Two day event to commence mental health pathway project Health Trainer Variety of priorities CCG & HWB 18, 742. 00 Community Warden Health Inequalities CCG & HWB 20, 000. 00 Miscellaneous -support various CVS groups covering hosting of Listening Events, Cooking Events and various associated costs Variety of priorities CCG & HWB 2100. 00 Total spend 157, 420 Covering salary for one year as pilot.

Innovation Fund Proposals for 2014/15; �Mental health (using learning from pilots/pathway work) �Dealing with debt and the impact on health and wellbeing (now the Anti-Poverty Strategy); �Tackling obesity including through extending the food programmes and enhancing walking schemes (+ other physical activities) �Health Inequalities (particularly in the 0 – 5 age group) �Long Term Conditions / Older People (social isolation)