Coast to Coast Community Trust Incorporated Society

Registered ? 5^th May 2005

Project 1:   Establish a Carers Support Network.

• Carers NZ assisted in setting up this network
• Phone contact for carers has become vital within this region to minimize feelings of isolation
• August 2004 Carers Northern Rodney established.
• Roll on needs set out in next project outline.

Project 2:  Establish an Adult Day Stay Centre.

• Needs of carers showed that a day stay centre where their loved ones can go that is safe and secure would give them a break.  In doing so quality of care is maintained.
• Venue sought and Business Plan compiled
• Funds for set up and equipment sourced.  Secured 23^rd June 2005.
• Policies and Procedures drawn up in conjunction with MOH and CYFS. 
• OSH requirements established and met
• Vehicle to assist in transport purchased by the trust.
• Adult Day Stay incorporated with the CTC Community Trust ? 20^th April 2005.
• Finalization of details and opening date set.
• Follow up on ACC ?step ahead? programme undertaken to ascertain viability of operating the programme from the day stay centre.

Project 3:  Meals Service

?        CSN Northern Rodney established that this service does not exist and is a high need.

?        Research achieved to verify need.

?        Business plan under development

?        OSH Requirements currently under investigation

?        Fundraising action plan set out

Project 4: Carers Retreat

• Initial project outline draft document done
• Research achieved
• Viability looked at
• Established venue, cost projection under development
• OSH Requirements established
• Policy draft under development
• Proposal draft due for completion 22-07-05

Project 5: Health Information and Advocacy

•  Project outline of existing model received and reviewed
• Assess needs in our region- research. WDHB strategic plan consultation minutes indicate positive need for a service such as this.
• Develop project outline adapted to research needs.  Initial research shows that in rural districts an over load of pamphlets is not what people want. 
• Research into ?stand alone info and advocacy centre? or a ?network info and advocacy service? is required.
• Project Draft under construction

Project 6: Research Education

• New initiatives hard to be funded with out solid research

• WDHB and Flexiplus initiate a ?Consumer Research Programme?
• Trustees undertaken 1 year training and research within this programme.
• Effective knowledge base will be advantageous to assisting other community groups in the Coast to Coast Community Trust?s region.

Project 7: Health Style Symposium - Supporting WDHB and Coast to Coast PHO.

?        The Trust has undertaken to be responsible for establishing community support.

?        Focus group of like minded individuals prepared

?        Broad section of community representation sought and confirmed

?        Date and Venue set.

?        Aim: to achieve a plan to encourage Coast to Coast residents to attend this symposium.