Ellen Vanlint
The Idea Gap identified through lack of regular opportunities within Adult Day Service providers Use learnings from Mobile Me Pilot delivered with Autism Anglia - 6 weeks activity onsite
Evidenced learning outcomes from the Pilot • Confidence building • Improving participants self esteem • Development of Social Skills • Competitiveness • Learning new skills • Improving current skills • Community inclusion • General Health/Fitness • Improved general well-being • Sense of achievement • Builds trust between staff and peers
Next steps 2 stage bid process Bid written by Active Norfolk with DRAGON’s (Disability Real Action Group of Norfolk) as a major partner Range of partners included in the bid writing process – including 3 different day care providers Existing NCC Transition team data used to guide initial target areas Young People currently going through or just gone through transition into adult services and their families were also consulted
Success! • Sport England Core Market Fund – 4 year project, started July 2018 • Targeted around Transition; young disabled adults leaving education and moving into adult life and how sporting activity level drops during this process • Supporting Day Care Providers to deliver more Physical Activity on site – both via delivery & training. Target of 56 across 4 years • Exit Pack • Inclusive Activity Review of 40+ Sports Clubs & Leisure Providers giving them feedback on their activity and venue, facilitated by the DRAGON’s. Offering exit route and continuation of activity • Detailed Evaluation framework • Marketing to highlight where opportunities are
Year 1 • DRAGON’s designed logo • Steering group established • EPIC recruited as delivery partner • Evaluation plan developed • Website page & interactive map • Delivery to 14 centres
On the Move in 3 words….
What did you enjoy most?
Partners Independence Matters Headway NANSA Assist Trust Hamlet Centre Autism Anglia Your Choice Barrington Farm BUILD
‘On The Move’ with Assist Trust Since a previous sports group engaged with the ‘On The Move’ program, we’ve noticed; Increased confidence to try new • things/different activities and groups at Assist (not sports related). Increased confidence/ability to follow • instructions, which has aided certain members with developing their employment skills. Noticeably improved team work skills and • positivity in encouraging others. More willingness and desire to participate • in sports.
Active Norfolk On the move At Holt Community Hub
An An expe perien rience ced d mem ember r of Ac Active Norf rfolk lk Came to HCH on a weekly basis for 10 weeks, providing enjoyable exercises. Those sessions were fun and the games provided physical interactions as a group. The sessions showed that they could work “as a team” and still have fun
Every Customer was able to join in the activities that were provided The equipment enabled the sessions to be fun. Exercising became enjoyable for those who avoided it in the past. This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
Through exercise there was a noticeable improvement around their individual This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC
Emotional wellbeing
My Confidence improved Those that felt that they were unable to take part in the activities soon realised that they were able to accomplish and experience fun through exercise.
Active Norfolk were very friendly, helpful and supportive. They encouraged our customers to try new and exciting things Resulting in improved posture Gross motor skills Team interactions.
Noticeable improvement in friendships whilst having fun. Thank you active Norfolk
Evaluation - Challenging in this audience - Little guidance in this area - Think outside the box - Trialling a range of different methods of collecting information from both participants and staff and carers
Evaluation Methods • Graded registers • Comments log • Weekly feedback activity • Audits from young adults with disability (DRAGONS) • Adapted questionnaires for participants • Questionnaires from carers and staff • Activity trackers • Interviews and focus groups • Observation framework
Evaluation Insights to date
Evaluation Insights to date
Evaluation Insights to date 100% of centre staff plan to continue On The Move style activities in their day care centre
Evaluation Insights to date
Sports / Leisure Reviews • Year 1 saw 10 completed • EATSC – Lime Tree Road • Able to Be • CSF – Football • Norfolk Pioneers Boccia Club • Adapted Bikes Club WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
What’s next….. • Started Year 2 delivery • 6 /12 month reviews • New partners engaged • Develop a system to revisit leisure / sports sessions after review • Workforce – customer & staff
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