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| Community Link Workers The Community Link Worker project is a really exciting opportunity, not only to improve the lives of individual, vulnerable older people, but also to demonstrate the value of low-level preventative services, particularly those offered by the voluntary, community and faith sectors in Sheffield. A new team of 16 neighbourhood-based workers are now in post and aim to support 6,000 older people over the next two years. What does a Community Link Worker do? They work in a local neighbourhood, in partnership with local organisations to: 1) Support individual older people to access the services, resources and facilities they need to maintain their independence and quality of life. 2) Work with local groups and organisations to help them develop the services, resources and facilities they offer to older people. 3) Build links between professionals, voluntary, community and faith organisations and individuals that will last once the project has come to an end. Where do they work? There is a dedicated Community Link Worker in:
The 16 neighbourhoods were carefully chosen. Using information about, for example, how many older people live in each area, how often they are admitted to hospital and how many have dementia, we believe the Community Link neighbourhoods are the areas where the Community Link Workers will be able to make the most difference to the lives of older people. Who can they help? Any older person, living in one of the Community Link neighbourhoods who is socially isolated or has physical or mental health difficulties. How do I find out more? Contact the Community Link Worker Managers, Gareth Johnstone and Mark Boyles on 0114 250 2862/4 or send an online enquiry here. The Community Link Worker project is one of a number being run in Sheffield as part of Partnerships for Older People projects, funded by the Department of Health. It is operated by Age Concern Sheffield under contract to Sheffield City Council. Community Profiles - more about the 16 neighbourhoods Community Link Workers have produced descriptions of each of the neighbourhoods in which they work. Bringing together demographic information and details of the services and resources available to local residents these Community Profiles provide a picture of what it is like to live in each neighbourhood. These are working documents that will continue to evolve throughout the project, however you can read the current versions below.
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