WHETHER you work in social care, currently provide a local service or have an idea to set one up, come down to the Vine Tree Pub, Frome on Thursday 7th September, 4.00pm – 6.00pm, for an information and networking afternoon for new, existing and developing micro care and support services in Frome.
Hosted by Community Catalysts, it is an opportunity to meet other independent small providers, link with potential referrers (Health Connections, Village Agents etc), share information and find out more about your local provider network.
The meet up is open to anyone running an enterprise or venture offering care or support to older people in the community. This can include homecare, home help, cleaning, gardening, transport and community support. The meeting is being hosted by Rhys Davies from the Somerset Micro-enterprise Project
This project has been running for the last three years by a social enterprise called Community Catalysts in partnership with Somerset County Council.
It aims to increase choices for older people in Somerset who may need some care or support to live their lives.
Rhys Davies the project coordinator has been doing this by supporting local people from all over Somerset to set up and run their own local, very small enterprise or venture offering activities, services or support to older people.
The enterprises or ventures are run completely independently and must have less than five full-time staff.
The services or supports offered by micro-providers can be very wide ranging and may include; Providing people with care or other support in their own homes or in the community; supporting people to take part in leisure or vocational activities; helping people to get out and about; supporting people to see their friends and family and to maintain social connections; supporting people to increase their independence and develop new skills and confidence.
If you are already doing something like this or might like to, it would be great to see or hear from you and if you are unable to attend the meet up please contact Rhys Davies the Micro-enterprise project co-ordinator on rhys.davies@community catalysts.co.uk or 07595 411945.
