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What is the problem/issue you are trying to address?
Coastal regions in the 2 Seas Area have to deal with specific challenges in relation to ageing as they are confronted with a particular mix of ageing people. This not only includes local elderly, but also the influx of ageing newcomers and visitors of an increasing average age. As this population puts pressure on health and social care systems, it is essential to enable them to stay active and independent for longer, and to improve their wellbeing and quality of life to reduce costs and pressures on care systems.
The objectives of the SAIL project contribute to strategic agendas across health, social care, sport, physical activity and the environment.
Nationally the ageing population is putting pressure on health and social care services and there is a drive to reduce this burden. Norfolk has a population ageing at a greater rate than England and maintaining independence in later life, especially amongst vulnerable older people, has been identified as a countywide priority.
Pilot aim
Physical activity and the outdoor environment have an evidence base to impact upon health outcomes for older people and are identified as tools to help achieve increased independence.
An analysis of the strategy and policy context around SAIL leads us to the following recommendations:
- SAIL should target those vulnerable older people who are most likely to suffer from poor health and therefore placing the greatest burden on health and social care services.
- SAIL should target those who are currently inactive
- SAIL should focus on supporting those with dementia and their carers in line with the STP priority
Stakeholders on your pilot
People and organisations represented, number of stakeholder meetings and total number of people at each stakeholder meeting.
Pilot beneficiaries
Who will benefit from this pilot? What is the goal that you are trying to achieve with this pilot?
Ideas generated
What ideas were generated from your stakeholder meetings?
Values for selection
Based on the information collected at the stakeholders meetings and other interviews or conversations held in the location, what are important underlying values for your project? Such as valuing the opinions of your users or needing your project to be cost neutral at this stage for some of your partners?
Acceptability
How did the project team, other organisations and your participants react to the project idea? What is the level of involvement/commitment from each group at this stage? Evidence could include: participant observation at initial project meetings and the reflections of the project group.
Demand
What is the demand for your project? How do you know this, what information did you use to help you?
Implementation/Practicality/Organisational/Financial Feasibility
How feasible does your project look to your team at this stage in terms of practicality, and financial feasibility?
Additional assets and resources
Do you need any additional assets or resources including expertise to help you deliver your project?
Adaptation
Have you made any changes to your original plans, why did you make the change and what information did you base your new plans on? For instance any changes you made to the context, format, timing, setting or population at this stage?
Integration
Do you think this project will work within the current local setting/structures? What changes need to be made to integrate your new project into existing infrastructure or programs?
Selected ideas for next phase
Based on the areas stated above, which ideas from your meetings have been selected for the phase of design and develop on SAIL?