EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET Armed Forces & VeterAns BreAkFAst cluBs And VeterAn drop-In centre’s Do they make a difference? Could more be made with Social Prescribing? Steve Scudder & Steve Hinton Queens / Royal Engineers and Grenadier Guards EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Membership WWW.AFVBC.NET 1 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET • “one way to ensure veterans’ health issues are addressed and influence Human Security issues, is ensure veterans champions keep up the focus. • Champions should exist at all levels of government. • Councils sign Armed Forces Covenant, many do nothing. Local government watchdog say “not enough for councils to pay lip service” Farmer, B, 2015. Councils must do more to keep covenant with Armed Forces 2 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Breakfast Clubs WWW.AFVBC.NET • They are completely FREE. No subs or joining fees. • All you pay for is your own breakfast. WWII veterans, and those suffering hardship 3 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Breakfast Clubs WWW.AFVBC.NET • Founded in 2007 in Hull by a Sapper. • Clubs tailor themselves to suit their own demographic. • Each has an admin, with support from a team of ‘National Administrators’. 4 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Breakfast Clubs WWW.AFVBC.NET • Involvement ends isolation • Giving a sense of belonging. ‘returned to the tribe’ • Not affiliated to any charities. • Raffles & events to support the group & Veterans. 5 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Breakfast Clubs WWW.AFVBC.NET • We have seen first-hand the huge positive impact Breakfast Clubs are having on the lives of so many veterans and their families. • The mutual support they afford, and connections they make, even outside of the clubs is incredible. 6 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET Alex Willis RN (Ret’d) A Veteran and the patient experience 7 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET 8 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Breakfast Clubs WWW.AFVBC.NET and Drop-In Centres EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Drop-In Centres WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre WWW.AFVBC.NET Offering a location for Veterans of the British Armed Forces and its Reserves. The Drop-In is a welcoming and relaxed venue providing social support and access to a range of welfare services as well as advocacy on a myriad of issues relating to Veterans AND their families... A member of ASDIC EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre WWW.AFVBC.NET Our partners? • Sussex Armed Forces Network • Help for Heroes, RBL, SSAFA, many more military charities... • Care for Veterans, The Ripple Pond, Combat Stress • CAB, DWP, NHS, TILS • Worthing Town Council, Carers Support West Sussex And many more............ EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre WWW.AFVBC.NET EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre WWW.AFVBC.NET Launched in July - what have we achieved? • Provided advocacy in a DOL case • Hosted Meals on Wheels lectures & Taster sessions • Hosted the NEA for a fuel bill reduction workshop • Suicide intervention EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre WWW.AFVBC.NET What's coming up? • Visits from Sir Peter Bottomley & Tim Laughton • Red Cross 1st Aid in the Home course • South Downs Heritage lecture/recruitment drive • Many agencies asking to be involved EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Worthing Drop-In Centre WWW.AFVBC.NET Do Breakfast Clubs and Drop-Ins go hand in hand? You bet they do? Breakfast Clubs and Drop-In list for KSS and flyers available on our stand. Please come by. EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Case Study WWW.AFVBC.NET • Veteran almost a recluse. • Partner at their wits end. • Persuaded to attend the Drop re their MH Issues. • Cajoled into going to breakfast – hasn't missed one since! EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Eastbourne – Blue Van Drop-In WWW.AFVBC.NET Do YOU….. • Want a brew and a chat and swing the lamp? • Want to talk to someone about Health Issues? • Want to talk to someone about housing or Pension issues. • Want to talk to someone who’s been there, got the same T-Shirt. • Need some legal advice? PLANNED LAUNCH FEBRUARY 2019 Run by Veterans for Veterans Brothers and Sisters – Stronger together EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Eastbourne – Blue Van Drop-In WWW.AFVBC.NET LOCAL ENGAGEMENT – ADDRESSING LOCAL NEEDS Solicitors, Council departments (Housing / Social services) Veteran organisation (Big & Small) volunteer groups & our own veterans who will meet and greet signposting to help and advise. Run by Veterans for Veterans Brothers and Sisters – Stronger together EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET Mess Hall Banter WWW.AFVBC.NET Was asked, am I my Brothers Keeper… I replied, Mess with him and find out 20 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET Social Prescribing ------------------------------------------------------- 21 EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET ReGUARDS REgards Steve Hinton. LSGC Steve Scudder. VR Green Cross Code, Cycling Proficiency, MBA, BA (Hons) PES, PG Dip EPHC, 100m Swimming, Pirbright Voice Coach PG Cert GVH, Cert Ed, FInstLM, MCMI, GCGI Functioning Veterans? 22 You decide EASTBOURNE DISTRICT WORTHING & BRIGHTON WWW.AFVBC.NET WWW.AFVBC.NET Thank you for Listening FALLLLLL Out 23 .