UEC Winter Capacity Funding Opportunity - EOI

Spring North on behalf of The VCFSE Alliance is pleased to announce three funding opportunities under the UEC Winter Capacity programme. These opportunities aim to enhance support for vulnerable populations across Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen, particularly during the critical winter months. Each opportunity focuses on targeted interventions designed to address specific health and social care challenges in our communities with the primary aim of keep people out of hospital during the winter period by providing targeted interventions and support.

Funding Opportunities:

LOT A - Blackpool:

Targeted Support and Engagement for Adults with a Respiratory Condition: The projects primary aim is to keep people out of hospital during the winter period by providing targeted interventions and support to adults in Blackpool suffering from respiratory conditions, particularly COPD. The initiative will involve a comprehensive outreach and engagement strategy, alignment with existing respiratory and health services, and the development of community-based support networks.

The project will focus on addressing both clinical and non-clinical factors affecting respiratory health, such as food poverty and housing conditions, and will promote preventive health messaging around vaccinations, as well as collaborating with other local partners and organisations to avoid duplication of effort and offer added value, support people into existing services where there are some, and addressing unmet need if there aren’t existing services

LOT B - Blackburn with Darwen:

Targeted Support for Older People in Darwen Who Are Frail and at Risk of Falls: The projects primary aims are to keep older people out of hospital and reduce the frequent use of urgent and emergency care (UEC) services during the winter period by providing targeted interventions and support to older people in Darwen at risk of injury due to falls. The initiative will focus on supporting frail older adults, particularly those at high risk of falling, whether they reside at home, in a care home setting, or are active in the community.

The project will involve proactive outreach, the development of preventive interventions, and close collaboration with local health and social care partners and organisations to avoid duplication of effort and offer added value, support people into existing services where there are some, and addressing unmet need if there aren’t existing services

LOT C - Blackburn with Darwen:

Targeted Support for Individuals Facing Multiple Disadvantage in Blackburn Central Ward: The projects primary aims are to keep people out of hospital and reduce the frequent use of urgent and emergency care (UEC) services during the winter period by providing targeted interventions and support to individuals aged 20-64 who face multiple disadvantages in Blackburn Central Ward. The initiative focuses on identifying and supporting individuals and families who have high UEC attendance but do not meet the threshold for referral to the Changing Futures programme.

By working collaborative with other local partners and organisations to avoid duplication of effort and offer added value, support people into existing services where there are some, and addressing unmet need if there aren’t existing services, the project seeks to understand and address the underlying causes driving demand for UEC services, improve access to broader health and social care services, and reduce unnecessary UEC attendances.

PLEASE NOTE: All 3 opportunities are non-recurrent funding.

Key Details:

EOI Submission Deadline: Monday 2nd September 2024 – by 10am
Delivery Period: The funding opportunities cover a 7-month period, including a 1-month mobilisation phase and 6 months of direct service delivery, from September 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Below, you will find a link to an expression of interest form for you to submit your application. We encourage all interested organisations to review the specific requirements and submit their proposals by the stated deadline. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on some of our most vulnerable community members during a critical time of the year.

EOI LINK: https://form.jotform.com/SpringNorth21/vcfse-alliances-uec-winter