Minutes:
Unfortunately Ruth Day, Senior Recovery Worker from Turning Point, was unable to attend the meeting at the last minute. There was no representative available to attend on behalf of the Turning Point, and no progress report provided.
It was recommended that a meeting take place with representatives from this group with Debra Cunningham who is the Public Health Lead for this commissioned service.
Stop Smoking Service
ZaheeraChatra (LCC Stop Smoking Service Manager) provided a detailed overview of the first year anniversary of this new service. She discussed the district priorities and provided a copy of the Smoking/Tobacco control Action Plan (a copy of which is filed together with these minutes at Annex A) which detailed four strategic areas of work:
1. Promoting and implementation of smoke-free homes, cars and open public places
2. Reducing smoking prevalence in routine and manual workgroups
3. Reducing smoking prevalence in pregnant women
4. Reducing smoking prevalence in people with mental ill health
One current area of work, implemented by another LA, is smoke-free parks. Cllr Boulter to raise this topic at the next OWBC Service Delivery Committee, with the possibility of using Peace Memorial Park as a pilot. It is recommended work takes place in schools to educate individuals. The scheme would be on a voluntary basis as it is clearly not possible to police.
Zaheera distributed a poster advertising the Smoking Cessation and Mental Health Workshop which will be held on 21 February at Beaumanor Hall. Attendees were asked to promote this opportunity via their networks.
Zaheera is also working with local Leisure Centres on a reward scheme to encourage people to quit smoking. A total of 2,000 people have so far accessed the scheme so far county-wide, however Oadby and Wigston’s numbers are not as high as other districts. A 12 week programme has been designed; after 4 weeks of not smoking the individual will be rewarded with a free leisure centre pass or similar. JN and AL have already discussed this reward scheme. Zaheera to forward approximate numbers for the Oadby and Wigston area, then JN and AL can confirm the level of support.
MS provided information about the Zest Theatre group who have been commissioned to deliver productions in schools to inform the students about homelessness and the negative side of alcohol and drug misuse. The feedback from attendees in Oadby and Wigston has been positive. This topic is supported by and links to the Community Safety Partnership strategic plan.
MC confirmed there should be a statutory partner involvement from the CCG, with regards to the Community Safety Partnership. Sharon Rose to take this action away, and confirm appropriate representative from the CCG.
Zaheera to provide AL with Debra Cunningham’s contact details in order to set up a meeting to discuss the commissioning details around Turning Point, in particular to gain a greater understanding of how this service integrates into other work steams and how it fits locally. KL confirmed that Turning Point is also not attending meetings with the CSP or Joint Action Group. Amy Perry, from Supporting Leicestershire Families, confirmed they refer into Turning Point and this system is currently working.
First Contact Plus confirmed it has a Warm Homes Officer. Grants are available to residents for cavity wall insulation and those suffering fuel poverty.