Item 7d - Empowered Action Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 November 2023
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 16 November 2023 and its agenda
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Empowered DIG Action Plan Delivery and Improvement Group: Empowered DIG Action Plan 2023-5 Local Outcome: We live in engaged and cohesive communities Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Actions on poverty, food and fuel insecurity are well coordinated and sustainable across WD (Sustainability/Wellbeing/Empowerment) March 2024 Stephen Brooks/ Elaine Troup (WDC) Financial scam awareness promoted Nov 2023 Increase dedicated Benefit Maximisation activity for carers and those they care for Dec 2023 Map existing provision of community based free period products Jan 2024 Work with partners to increase community- based premises stocking free period products Mar 2024 Financial scam awareness session publicised and delivered Mar 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Work with communities to establish a comprehensive health walk network (Wellbeing/Empowerment) June 2024 Daren Borzynski (WDCVS)/ WFWD Forum Working with WFWD Forum map existing provisions Nov 2023 Identify and target options to fill gaps March 2024 Produce and promote accessible provision maps June 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Work with VIOs across all sectors to support increased number of high quality, inclusive volunteering opportunities they offer June 2024 WDCVS /InVOLve Forum Scope inclusive volunteering in WD setting Sept 2023 Establish inclusive volunteering working group Nov 2023 Produce inclusive volunteering action plan Feb 2024 ITEM 7d
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Empowered DIG Action Plan (Wellbeing/Empowerment) Review Actions and determine 2024/5 actions April 2024 Local Outcome: Citizens are confident, resilient and responsible Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Deliver the Year 3 Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund programme (Wellbeing/Empowerment) Mar 2024 David Robertson (WDCVS) Open fund for applications and awareness raising sessions delivered Sept 2023 Application stage 1 assessments complete Dec 2023 Panel decisions notified to successful applicants Feb 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Improve opportunities for community participation and influence (Sustainability, Empowerment) June 2024 Gordon Harrower (WDCVS)/ Elaine Troup (WDC) Explore barriers to digital engagement Nov 2023 Increase awareness of digital training and device access Jan 2024 Wider use of LinkUp West Dunbartonshire community portal to share informal opportunities Feb 2024 Work in partnership to increase awareness of Participatory Budgeting March 2024 Work in partnership to increase opportunities for community representation/participation across WD June 2024 Increase citizen awareness of and engagement with opportunities to volunteer in the civic life of WD June 2024
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Empowered DIG Action Plan Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Extend the availability of and access to self- management activity to improve quality of life for residents living with long term health conditions (Wellbeing/Empowerment) June 2024 WDCVS Establish linkages with national intermediaries Dec 2023 Promote 2024 calendar of Dementia Friendly WD awareness sessions Dec 2023 Raise awareness of the Ask ACCESS hub service Jan 2024 Create a self-management service directory Feb 2024 Hold assembly session May 2024 Local Outcome: Carers are supported to address their needs Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Actions on poverty, food and fuel insecurity are well coordinated and sustainable across WD (Sustainability/Wellbeing/Empowerment) March 2024 Stephen Brooks/ Elaine Troup (WDC) Financial scam awareness programme developed Nov 2023 Increase dedicated Benefit Maximisation activity for carers and those they care for Dec 2023 Map existing provision of community based free period products Jan 2024 Work with partners to increase community- based premises stocking free period products Mar 2024 Financial scam awareness session publicised and delivered Mar 2024 Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Explore and develop an Age Friendly West Dunbartonshire strategy (Empowerment) June 2024 David Robertson Scoping and direction-setting sessions held Sept 2023 Action areas identified and agreed Dec 2023
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Empowered DIG Action Plan (WDCVS)/ Age Well Forum Consultation survey completed March 2024 Publication of draft strategy May 2024