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Russ Carr Peterborough Care & Repair Electrical Safety Council Partnership

Russ Carr Peterborough Care & Repair Electrical Safety Council Partnership. Changing times. Dependency on Capital Grants Programmes Demographic changes Austerity & Welfare Reform. Alternative Funding. Dept of Health & Foundations Winter Warmth Sanctuary Scheme

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Russ Carr Peterborough Care & Repair Electrical Safety Council Partnership

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  1. Russ Carr Peterborough Care & Repair Electrical Safety Council Partnership

  2. Changing times Dependency on Capital Grants Programmes Demographic changes Austerity & Welfare Reform

  3. Alternative Funding • Dept of Health & Foundations Winter Warmth • Sanctuary Scheme • Supporting People Handyperson Scheme • Charities • Benevolent Funds • NHS Minor Aids & Adaptations • Private funded • Police & Fire • Community Projects • AND PARTICULARLY ESC

  4. ESC Success Last year we received £5,000 from the Electrical Safety Council

  5. Delivery Partnerships • NHS • Adult Social Care • Public Health • Age UK • Salvation Army • Police & Fire • British Gas • Local Volunteer Groups & Charities

  6. Key to unlock the door. • We had existing contractors that were able to deliver • We run the minor electrical repairs alongside the HP scheme • We had a previously tendered PIR price • We now had the funding to pay for electrical reports • Repair funding was accessible for serious faults • Electrical enquiries could be dealt with quickly • Referral for other services • Benefit checks

  7. The Work • 62 jobs were completed • 46 were small scale works < £100 • 14 Periodic Inspections were completed • 2 x £500 grants were awarded • Almost £120,000 of alternate funding was obtained for other work identified

  8. Examples of the work We followed the ESC eligibility Criteria and • fitted RCD protection • replaced/repaired and installed sockets • Repaired lights and lighting circuits • Installed showers • Commissioned electrical Reports • Obtained further funding

  9. Benefits The ESC funded interventions has • been highly valued • relieved anxiety • led to referrals for other services and funded interventions • introduced clients to HIA’s services & trusted contractors • may have stopped accidents, visits to the Doctors and A&E • in all cases improved quality of life.

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