centres, opticians, shops, restaurants, hairdressers etc. More specifically, it will include delivery of: a Dementia Action Alliance for Hampshire; piloting of Dementia Friendly/ Memory Aware High Street schemes; identification of Dementia Ambassadors; and development of a structured awareness raising programme. Current strategy Delivery of Joint Hampshire Commissioning A new Older People’s Mental Health Catherine Pascoe 2008-2013. Strategy for Older People’s Mental Health Board is being established and will touch’ have representation from the ‘Light refresh of There are many older people with mental voluntary sector alongside other strategy to take health problems, such as dementia and partners, and will take forward the place 2013 depression, who need services and support. refresh of the strategy. Health and social care services are therefore The strategy was developed in working together to support people in the best consultation with a wide range of way possible through a joint older people’s stakeholders and there is ongoing mental health strategy, which was agreed by engagement as implementation Hampshire PCT and Hampshire County progresses. To get involved in Council in 2008. shaping the implementation of the For more information, see: strategy, contact Catherine Pascoe. Tender process Reablement Programme Engagement with providers and Katherine Flower beginning service users is currently being
centres, opticians, shops, restaurants, hairdressers etc. More specifically, it will include delivery of: a Dementia Action Alliance for Hampshire; piloting of Dementia Friendly/ Memory Aware High Street schemes; identification of Dementia Ambassadors; and development of a structured awareness raising programme. Current strategy 2008-2013. ‘Light touch’ refresh of strategy to take place 2013 Delivery of Joint Hampshire Commissioning Strategy for Older People’s Mental Health There are many older people with mental health problems, such as dementia and depression, who need services and support. Health and social care services are therefore working together to support people in the best way possible through a joint older people’s mental health strategy, which was agreed by Hampshire PCT and Hampshire County Council in 2008. For more information, see: A new Older People’s Mental Health Board is being established and will have representation from the voluntary sector alongside other partners, and will take forward the refresh of the strategy. The strategy was developed in consultation with a wide range of stakeholders and there is ongoing engagement as implementation progresses. To get involved in shaping the implementation of the strategy, contact Catherine Pascoe. Catherine Pascoe Tender process beginning Reablement Programme Engagement with providers and service users is currently being Katherine Flower
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