HelloSue Jaques
Commissioning Officer
Why are we doing this?• Loneliness and isolation means
different things to different people• Contact with others• Knowing what is out there to do
and join in with
Developing Precious Time Starting with 5 partners Development of South Glos wide
partnership
It’s all in a name…
Precious Time – a Strategy for Reducing Loneliness and Isolation
in South Gloucestershire 2013 – 2016
What are we doing?Responding to IndividualsKnowledge and MappingDeveloping Support in CommunitiesThe EnvironmentVolunteering Continued development of web pagesAnnual full partnership meetings
Working Together
Being Neighbourly Campaign - messages
Loneliness and Isolation Toolkit – what needs to be included
Glossary – what needs to be included
Working Together
What are you going to do after today’s session to reduce loneliness and isolation?
Thank You
Don’t forget we are all in this together
www.southglos.gov.uk/precioustime
Email: [email protected]: 01454 868267
Working TogetherBeing Neighbourly CampaignLater this year we will be starting a campaign which will share and suggest simple things that make a difference inAnd make a community feel welcoming e.g. • Say hello to your neighbours• Think of others• Get involved• Park consideratelyWhat messages can you think of that should be part of the campaign
Working TogetherLoneliness and Isolation ToolkitIndividuals will rarely admit to being lonely and we are developing a toolkit for everyone to identify the signs and symptoms. What do you think are the signs and symptoms
The toolkit will also include some tips to support and help those that feel lonely and isolated. What would you suggest?
Working TogetherLoneliness and Isolation GlossaryWe are all guilty of using jargon and to help us all understand what we are talking about we are putting together a glossary of terms that relate to loneliness and isolation. What should be included in the glossary?E.g. • Volunteering• Befriending• Lonely• Isolated