“supporting
happier,
healthier
lives”
www.chainreaction-newcastle.co.uk
Chain Reaction is a new service
commissioned by Newcastle City Council
that supports older people (55+) to live
independently in the community.
By promoting the use of community-based resources and
facilities, Chain Reaction encourages people to lead happier,
healthier lives. It supports and sustains friendships in order
to combat social isolation and to increase a sense of good
emotional health and wellbeing.
Chain Reaction is a new approach that offers a real
alternative to building-based day services; the service
is flexible and personalised, and works with older people
to support them in deciding what they would like to
achieve and how to make this happen. The service offers
a variety of support, from sorting out financial worries
to organising outings.
What is on offer?
Any plans agreed will depend on the person and their
circumstances, but the idea behind the service is to make
sure that older people can get the support they need to
live at home. This includes feeling safe and well, being
treated with dignity and respect, being in control of making
decisions, and being able to stay in touch with family,
friends, and the community.
The Chain Reaction service provides different levels of
support, which can be flexible and change over time. Chain
Reaction is provided by three different organisations: Search,
KeyRing, and Mental Health Concern. Together they have
specialist knowledge and experience of working with older
people, those who have a learning disability, and people
with poor mental health.
Support can include:
Prevention
Life Skills
Funded by Public Health
£59 per week
Chain Reaction Pioneers can
offer low-level support with:
• Accessing social activities,
volunteering, training and
employment
• F ace-to-face information
and signposting
•P
ositive health and lifestyle
choices
•D
eveloping peer support
and avoiding isolation
People who need more support
can add the following elements
to the Foundation level:
• domestic skills (for example,
meal preparation)
• budget-planning
• health and wellbeing (for example,
help with medical appointments,
medication reminders, and
getting involved in relevant
support groups)
Foundation
£39 per week
•A
dvice, advocacy and liaison
to get support that works (e.g.
aids and adaptations, assistive
technology, welfare rights)
•H
elp in gaining access to
other services
•A
ccess to local community
organisations and resources
•R
isk assessment to support
people to stay safe
•D
eveloping peer and volunteer
support networks to monitor
and promote emotional and
physical health and wellbeing
•E
motional support
Refer
someone to us
By email:
[email protected]
By phone:
0191 273 7443
0300 300 7070
07917 686 658
Please call any
one of these
numbers and
you will be
referred to the
organisation
best suited to
your needs.
www.chainreaction-newcastle.co.uk