Leeds

Leeds used an existing network of gateway offices to improve the services it provides to older people.

Good practice

• Infostore (193KB)  a comprehensive web-based information store for older people, carers and professionals.
• Older People and Social Isolation Pack (182KB)  a resources pack developed by front-line, multi-disciplined professionals whose work involves contact with socially isolated people. Applying principles of holistic working, it includes information, signposting, training and best practice.
• Streamlined Assessment Pilot (183KB)  a joint venture between The Pension Service and the Local Authority Benefits Service in Leeds to explore ways to simplify the application process for benefits and pensions and referrals to supporting services.

Pilot evaluation report

As part of the project, all pilots undertook local evaluation of their pilot in addition to the national evaluation being undertaken by Warwick Business School.

• Leeds LinkAge Plus Project Brief Report (641KB)  gives a brief overview of the evaluation findings and is accompanied by a summary report and four detailed descriptive data reports.
• Leeds LinkAge Plus Project Summary Report (1.11MB)  summaries the Leeds project and the evaluation findings and is accompanied by four detailed descriptive data reports on the different elements of the project.
• Evaluation of the Leeds Streamlined Assessment Project (StAP) (206KB)

Links

Leeds offers a range of flexible services which can be tailored to your individual needs, to help you live as independently as possible.

Links to other websites:

• Services for older people in Leeds – Leeds City Council
• Leeds Older People's Forum – download the Older People and Social Isolation Resource Pack
• Leeds Strategic Plan

• Feedback – we welcome your feedback on the LinkAge Plus web pages