• Issue

    • Issue details

    Leeds Falls Prevention Programme: funding to continue Strength and Balance groups across the city

     

     

    Public Health (Adults and Health) working with partners within the Falls Steering Group has successfully secured funding to continue the falls prevention programme which is currently funded and evaluated through the Improved Better Care Fund (iBCF).  The funding from Leeds Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has been secured on a recurrent basis.

    Gain authority to receive the funding from Leeds CCG and spend it on the provision of 20 week strength and balance programmes for people who are at risk of or who have had a fall.  The programmes will be delivered by Active Leeds (City Development, Leeds City Council) 

    Decision type: Key

    Reason Key: Financial Impact>£500K;

    Decision status:

    Wards affected: (All Wards);

    Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/02/2020

    Decision due: March 2020 by Director of Adults and Health

    Lead director: Director of Adults and Health

    Department: Adult and Health

    Contact: Elizabeth Messenger, Health Improvement Principal - Older People 07712 214805 Email: elizabeth.messenger@leeds.gov.uk.

    Consultation process

    Consultation has taken place with wider partners through:  Leeds Frailty Board and the Leeds Falls Steering Group.

    Engagement has also taken place with members of the public through focus groups and ongoing feedback from participants taking part in the strength and balance programmes.

    Consultees

    Key stakeholders, service providers, service users, Cllr Charlwood.

    Decisions

    Documents

    • Report to the Director  
    • DDN