Research
Health Care Commission, 2004
"A much admired resource which plays a key role in promoting well being"
In 2004, the Health Care Commission reviewed the implementation of the National Service Framework for Older People in Leeds. The Neighbourhood Network Schemes were described as ‘a much admired resource which plays a key role in promoting well being’. The report included a recommendation to ‘extend the coverage of Neighbourhood Network Schemes across Leeds, recognise their central role in any strategies or plans on health and well being, and explore ways of ensuring greater sustainability and stability in the future’.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation, 2004
"Locality based community groups like the Neighbourhood Network Schemes support a good old age and provide a bridge between local people and statutory services"
Caring Together in Woodhouse and Little London, a Neighbourhood Network Scheme in North West Leeds, worked with a team of researchers from the Nuffield Institute of Health, University of Leeds, to investigate what makes a ‘good life’ for older people. The report concluded that locality based groups like the Neighbourhood Network Schemes can provide the things older people value and want within a community to support a good old age. ‘Building a good life for older people in local communities’ is available from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Neighbourhood Network Schemes, 2004
‘Leeds Neighbourhood Network Schemes work throughout the city, improving the quality of life for older people’
The Neighbourhood Network Schemes have produced information describing the impact they have on the health of older people throughout Leeds. It explains how the Schemes can work in partnership with their local Primary Care Trust to plan and deliver services to older people.
This information, " Achieving National Standards through Local Action" can be downloaded from the Downloads section on the right hand side of this page.
