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Hello Sue Jaques Commissioning Officer

Hello Sue 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

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Hello Sue Jaques Commissioning Officer

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  1. Hello Sue Jaques Commissioning Officer

  2. 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

  3. Developing Precious Time • Starting with 5 partners • Development of South Glos wide partnership

  4. It’s all in a name… Precious Time – a Strategy for Reducing Loneliness and Isolation in South Gloucestershire 2013 – 2016

  5. What are we doing? • Responding to Individuals • Knowledge and Mapping • Developing Support in Communities • The Environment • Volunteering • Continued development of web pages • Annual full partnership meetings

  6. Working Together • Being Neighbourly Campaign - messages • Loneliness and Isolation Toolkit – what needs to be included • Glossary – what needs to be included

  7. Working Together What are you going to do after today’s session to reduce loneliness and isolation?

  8. Thank You Don’t forget we are all in this together www.southglos.gov.uk/precioustime Email: sue.jaques@southglos.gov.uk Phone: 01454 868267

  9. Working Together • Being Neighbourly Campaign • Later this year we will be starting a campaign which will • share and suggest simple things that make a difference in • And make a community feel welcoming e.g. • Say hello to your neighbours • Think of others • Get involved • Park considerately • What messages can you think of that should be part of the campaign

  10. Working Together Loneliness and Isolation Toolkit Individuals 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?

  11. Working Together • Loneliness and Isolation Glossary • We 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

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