Teign_Annual Report 2018

16 17 Providing opportunity / Annual Report 2018 In 2018/19 we will: Provide another £5,000 Community Chest funding to support local community projects that improve the lives of our customers Increase mobile working hours, which means more neighbourhood and housing staff are out and about working across communities rather than working at our head office Launch an interactive map that will clearly illustrate each of the patch pods, who works in them and will include lots of information about each of the areas £ Live Wise Age Well In February 2017 we introduced the Live Wise, Age Well programme to our Independent Living residents at Jubilee Court, Exminster. The programme comprised a six-week course involving learning tools and techniques enabling participants to create happy and healthy lifestyle choices. The course comprised a mix of group discussions and learning based on the principles of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Sessions covered adjusting to change through the aging process; maintaining a healthier life and mind; having goals and keeping active; healthier relationships and travelling forward. Out of 12 residents who initially participated, six were regular attendees who completed the course. Feedback and evaluation demonstrated positive benefits to those who participated so we will look to carry out similar courses with other customers in the future. Tenants’ Forum Community Chest The Community Chest is an annual £5,000 fund that we set aside to fund community projects. Each project can apply for up to £500 that is approved by the Tenants’ Forum. Projects supported by the Community Chest included an under 7s football team, The Base Youth Club, fitness equipment for The Yard Youth Centre, planters for a communal garden, support for local women’s groups and a contribution towards the cost of buying a minibus for the Kingskerswell Navigators.