#Prevention and Communities Grants Programme

Gardener and Handyperson Service. 

This is a free service for those eligible, accessed via a referral to the futureproof project www.tinyurl.com/futureproofreferral 

Citizens who are referred will receive a follow up telephone call or home visit to assess what help is needed. A date convenient to the citizen will then be decided upon to come and complete the works at the citizens home.  

Eligibility is over 50s living in the Northfield constituency. The initial assessment will determine the level of need and appointments are arranged in order of this assessment.  

This service runs Mon-Fri in the community.  

To speak to the futureproof manager about this service contact Hannah on hannah@northfieldcommunity.org or phone 07926387985 (Mon, Wed, Fri).  

To speak directly to our handyperson/gardener please call Ralph 07595828401 or Ralph ralph@northfieldcommunity.org 

Regular updates to the service available on https://www.facebook.com/futureproofproject 

Contact Northfield Community Partnership for general enquiries: 0121 411 2157  

Warm Home Check and Trusted Assessor Occupational Therapy Assessment with BCC 

This is a free service for those eligible, accessed via a referral to the futureproof project www.tinyurl.com/futureproofreferral 

Warm Home Check – Check for draughts and seal doors/windows, check boiler settings, insert radiator foils and more. General purpose to ensure a home is as warm as it can be and retains heat.  

Trusted Assessor Occupational Therapy Assessment with BCC – staff visit a citizen at their home to assess what minor adaptations could be made to the property to ensure supported mobility in and outside the property. If larger issues are identified a referral will be made for a full occupational therapy assessment to BCC. 

Both services are accessed through a referral made to futureproof. 

Eligibility is over 50s living in the Northfield constituency. The initial assessment will determine the level of need and appointments are arranged in order of this assessment.  

This service runs Mon-Fri in the community.  

To speak to the futureproof manager about this service contact Hannah on hannah@northfieldcommunity.org or phone 07926387985 (Mon, Wed, Fri).  

To speak directly to our handyperson/gardener please call Ralph 07595828401 or Ralph ralph@northfieldcommunity.org 

Regular updates to the service available on https://www.facebook.com/futureproofproject 

Contact Northfield Community Partnership for general enquiries: 0121 411 2157

Home Visits/Support Sessions/Drop Ins 

This is a free service for those eligible, accessed via a referral to the futureproof project www.tinyurl.com/futureproofreferral 

During these sessions at a citizens home or in the community at a drop in, citizens can be supported and signposted to access help with finances, including debt, housing, befriending and accessing local groups, form filling, food parcels and fuel vouchers, the household support fund and any service relevant to the specific needs of the citizen. With a strong and broad network of relationships with other local organisations we can effectively direct citizens to relevant help.  

Eligibility is over 50s living in the Northfield constituency. The initial assessment will determine the level of need and appointments are arranged in order of this assessment.  

This service runs Mon-Fri in the community.  

To speak to the futureproof manager about this service contact Hannah on hannah@northfieldcommunity.org or phone 07926387985 (Mon, Wed, Fri).  

To speak directly to our handyperson/gardener please call Ralph 07595828401 or Ralph ralph@northfieldcommunity.org 

Regular updates to the service available on https://www.facebook.com/futureproofproject 

Contact Northfield Community Partnership for general enquiries: 0121 411 2157