1 How was initial contact made or developed with this group

Contacted EBCDA to carry out their yearly Independent Examination.
Manager requested to meet to discuss new structure developments.
Phase 2 DFC East action plan to raise awareness of dementia support.
Contacted to provide a nutrition awareness workshop to staff.
To raise awareness of the work of EBCDA – with particularly interest in our work to prevent suicide.
Meeting to share info re suicide prevention and postvention.
HR guidance in relation to SSP.

2 Intended Impact

For MP to explain the process and improve young people’s understanding of Westminster.
Share learning and encourage dementia friendly community to be developed in local community groups.
Group had their financial information and records independently examined to ensure that they are in line with what the Charities Commission require for Annual Reporting.
To raise awareness of healthy eating, the Eatwell Guide and RDA’s on Fats, Salts and Sugars.
To train 30 people in the ASIST intervention.
To work in partnership with school and community around suicide prevention and Take 5 to think about how could make it work in their lives.
To provide some reassurance that organisation was following HR processes properly.

MP offered to make links with his other contacts within Westminster and provide an opportunity for the young people to meet them.
Networking – asked for two meeting per year for groups to share what they are doing and discuss their services.
Invite to North Belfast to share model of learning.
Following information from the Charities Commission we were able to give the group a more up to date copy of what the commission require groups to submit for annual reporting.
50 people signposted to dementia navigator, provided support leaflets to over 100 people, engaged all ages with artist making forget me not flowers.
Issue was bigger than first thought and provided contact details for Sector matters/NICVA HR person to work through current issue.
Potential for further partnership working and signposting opportunities to local health services in East Belfast.

Good for everyone to hear the information at once – therefore know that everyone knows the new process re SD1 form to BHSCT to New Life.
Working towards Belfast wide being a dementia friendly city.
Having an Independent Examination shows that the group understands the importance of regular audits of financial information.
Very positive event yet simple event, learning was we need to have a counsellor with us as quite a few sad stories, bereaved people.
Raised awareness of the Eatwell Plate and the Recommended Daily Allowance of fats, salts and sugars.
An excellent programme designed to provide healthy lunches to families over the summer period.
Initially it was a simple by the book SSP inquiry though as the conversation progressed it became clear that it was also in relation to contractual arrangements in addition to SSP.
Issue was bigger than first thought and provided contact details for Sector matters/NICVA HR person to work through current issue.
Potential for further partnership working and signposting opportunities to local health services in East Belfast.

Group were pleased and are now looking forward to planning their trip to Westminster.
Group appreciated the helpful resources and learning.
Thank You! We will contact you next year to have our accounts examined again.
The group thought the programme was fantastic and were keen to continue a healthy eating programme throughout the year.
Excellent training – one participant emailed to say he had used ASIST two days after completing the course.
Pleased that we could respond to their request quickly and guide them through their process and advise them to contact Sector Matters/NICVA HR.
This could help local health services connect with isolated older people in East Belfast.