The NNS is funded by Birmingham City Council and works closely with adult care social workers and other support agencies for older people and disabled adults. The purpose of the NNS is to develop and support a network of community groups and organisations, known as assets, to provide local prevention activities that:
· Reduce
social isolation
· Promote
healthier lifestyles
· Maximise
income of citizens
· Support
people to live safely and independently
· Support
carers to feel supported
· Have a
better experience of the social care system
There are 10 constituencies in Birmingham and each one has
a Neighbourhood Network Scheme. Our NNS covers the Sutton Coldfield constituency
and it is managed and delivered by a partnership between Age Concern Birmingham
and Compass Support.
The NNS complements the expertise and dedication of
statutory agencies such as health and social care services by developing new resources
at a community level which can support citizens with the prevention needs
listed above.
Our NNS is mapping the local area of Sutton Coldfield, so
that we can identify the social and health care needs of our citizens aged over
18. We are also mapping the prevalence of community and voluntary sector groups
(known as assets) so that we can identify the gaps and develop a network of
assets to meet local needs.
The NNS can support community assets with capacity building
support and grants.
If you would like to find out more about the work of Sutton
Coldfield Neighbourhood Network Scheme, please get in contact with us:
Blog: https://suttoncoldfieldnns.blogspot.com/
Facebook: Sutton Coldfield NNS
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086596932293
Telephone number: 0121 362 3663
Email Address: nns@ageconcernbirmingham.org.uk