Item 12 - Appendix 1 Empowered DIG AP 2023 at 310324
West Dunbartonshire Council · 16 May 2024
Back to Community Planning West Dunbartonshire Management Board — 16 May 2024 and its agenda
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Empowered DIG Action Plan 1 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 Status 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 Complete Increase dedicated Benefit Maximisation activity for carers and those they care for Dec 2023 Complete Map existing provision of community based free period products Jan 2024 Complete Work with partners to increase community-based premises stocking free period products Mar 2024 Complete Financial scam awareness session publicised and delivered Mar 2024 Complete Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Status 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 Complete Identify and target options to fill gaps March 2024 Complete Produce and promote accessible provision maps June 2024 Ongoing Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Status Work with VIOs across all sectors to support increased number of high June 2024 WDCVS /InVOLve Scope inclusive volunteering in WD setting Sept 2023 Complete Establish inclusive volunteering working group Nov 2023 Complete ITEM 12 - APPENDIX 1
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Empowered DIG Action Plan 2 quality, inclusive volunteering opportunities they offer (Wellbeing/Empowerment) Forum Produce inclusive volunteering action plan Feb 2024 Complete Review Actions and determine 2024/5 actions April 2024 Ongoing Local Outcome: Citizens are confident, resilient and responsible Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Status 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 Complete Application stage 1 assessments complete Dec 2023 Complete Panel decisions notified to successful applicants Feb 2024 Complete Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Status Improve opportunities for community participation and influence (Sustainability, Empowerment) June 2024 Gordon Harrower (WDCVS)/ Elaine Troup (WDC) Explore barriers to digital engagement Nov 2023 Complete Increase awareness of digital training and device access Jan 2024 Complete Wider use of LinkUp West Dunbartonshire community portal to share informal opportunities Feb 2024 Complete Work in partnership to increase awareness of Participatory Budgeting March 2024 Complete Work in partnership to increase opportunities for community representation/participation across WD June 2024 Ongoing Increase citizen awareness of and engagement with opportunities to volunteer in the civic life of WD June 2024 Ongoing Title Due Date Assigned to Milestone Milestone Due Status
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Empowered DIG Action Plan 3 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 Complete Promote 2024 calendar of Dementia Friendly WD awareness sessions Dec 2023 Complete Raise awareness of the Ask ACCESS hub service Jan 2024 Complete Create a self-management service directory Feb 2024 Complete Hold assembly session May 2024 Ongoing Local Outcome: Carers are supported to address their needs Title Due Date Assigned to Milestones Milestone Due Status Explore and develop an Age Friendly West Dunbartonshire strategy (Empowerment) June 2024 David Robertson (WDCVS)/ Age Well Forum Scoping and direction-setting sessions held Sept 2023 Complete Action areas identified and agreed Dec 2023 Complete Consultation survey completed March 2024 Ongoing Publication of draft strategy May 2024 Ongoing