Provision of Community Agents

Tender description

The purpose of the Service is to provide a Community Agents Scheme for people residing within agreed areas of Wrexham County Borough who meet the service criteria. The successful Provider will work with and support individuals and communities in the above areas of Wrexham County Borough, through the provision of a Community Agent and will also promote the uptake of the community inclusion grant applications which provide seed funding to community and third sector organisations to establish community activities and services for older people, the aim being to reduce social isolation and loneliness and improve health & well being, enabling older people to live within their homes and communities for longer The contract will provide Community Agents to help older people find their way to activities or services which they would enjoy or find useful. Making the most of local activities and services is a good way to keep fit, active and independent, but not everyone knows what is available. People with health or other difficulties may need that bit of help to access and benefit from activities and services available to everyone. This should be achieved through working in a person centred way and ensuring that the focus is on re-ablement / enablement, recognising individuals skills; knowledge and abilities. Agents will actively build relationships with statutory, community, third sector and independent organisations i.e. Police, Fire Service, Ambulance Service, GPs, visiting wardens, local libraries & leisure facilities and housing, promoting access and inclusion.