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(YAWR) Services 

Annual Report 

2022-23 



## **Background** 

YAWR have continued to deliver the SPS Advocacy and Befriending contracts this year. In addition we were contacted by VAR to deliver a pilot Reablement programme to support patients who were “bed blocking”. 

Other initiatives that we delivered included the central governments Multiply project that is looking at developing maths skills for the so called “hard to reach” adults. 

Additional projects that included Rotherham’s “Anything Possible”, SPS Green, Men’s mental health and the “drop in sessions where advice and support is provided to individuals in assisting with a range of benefits. The above projects will be summarised in this report. 

## **Accounts** 

The accounts for the year ending 31[st] March 2023 show that the income for the charity for this period was very similar to the previous accounts and that a small surplus was recorded. 

The bank account shows a total of £100,671.53 with reserves of £99,688.06 include restricted funds received in advance to deliver several projects.  The reserve policy considers that these funds would be utilised if the SPS contracts were not renewed that funding will be available for one year to continue this work and safeguarding YAWR staff whilst additional funding is secured. We did recruit a development manager as detailed in last year’s report, however due to the new “Reablement” pilot the member of staff was moved across to manage and develop the pilot. Our aim is to recruit a full time manager to develop YAWR services. 

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## **Staffing** 

YAWR currently employs a number of part time staff due to the nature of our work and availability of staff. Total number of staff increased from 9 part time to 11 and 1 full time member of staff was appointed. The activities backed up by specialist freelance consultants that are brought in as and when required to work on specific projects. 

## **Activities** 

YAWR core activities have been augmented by additional projects from the NHS along with short term projects that have been delivered through this period. 

## **Core Activities** 

Core activities for YAWR include SPS Advocacy and Befriending that is funded by VAR. We have SLA’s with VAR that are renewed annually based on performance. The other core activity is “Direct Payments”. These are funded through the RMBC, third party providers and individual clients. Whilst the SPS made a small loss, this was overcome with the surplus made through the direct payment activities. 

The following pie charts are a summary of support provided and outcomes attained. 

## **Total support provided as some clients had multiple support.** 

|Carer|4|2%|
|---|---|---|
|Social Care|7|3%|
|Benefits|62|26%|
|Advocacy|104|44%|
|Transport|26|11%|
|Debt|2|1%|
|Housing|33|14%|
||238|100%|




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## Benefits Outcome 

|Attendance Allowance|24|51%|
|---|---|---|
|Carers Allowance|0|0%|
|PIP|9|19%|
|Other benefits|14|30%|
||47|100%|




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## **Additional Outcomes** 

|||10%<br>1%<br>7%<br>45%<br>18%<br>1%<br>18%<br>100%|Blue Badge<br>Direct Payment<br>Housing/OT<br>Confidence|
|---|---|---|---|
|Blue Badge|21|10%||
|Direct Payment|2|1%||
|Housing/OT|15|7%||
|Confidence|92|45%||
|Independent|37|18%||
|Social Inclusion|2|1%||
|Improved Finances|37|18%||
||206|100%||
|||||



## Financial Benefits 

|We onlyhad one enquiryfor carers allowance but no claims thisyear.|We onlyhad one enquiryfor carers allowance but no claims thisyear.||
|---|---|---|
|Attendance Allowance – 5 @ standard<br>rate|£61.85 pw x 5 x 52|£16,081|
|Attendance Allowance - 20@higher rate|£92.40pw x 20 x 52|£ 96,096|
|PIP dailyliving– 4@Standard rate|£68.10pw x 4 x 52|£ 14,164.80|
|PIP mobility– 2@Standard rate|£26.90 x 2 x 52|£2797.60|
|PIP dailyliving– 4@higher rate|£101.75pw x 4 x 52|£21,164|
|PIP mobility– 4@higher rate|£71.00pw x 4 x 52|£14,164|
|Total benefits||£164,467.40|



## Additional benefits accrued by clients 

These are based on their personal circumstances it is difficult to ascertain the total amounts of benefits accrued. 

|enefits accrued.||
|---|---|
|Pension Credit|4|
|HousingBenefit|1|
|Council Tax|4|
|Universal Credit|1|
|State Pension|1|
|Private Pension)|1(Husbands)|
|Direct Payment|2|



## **Self Funded and Rother Fed** 

YAWR services delivered the a “drop in” programme along with a social café to provide support for the community by addressing social exclusion. In addition, the drop in sessions proved invaluable as the community was supported in accessing additional financial benefits. realised that there was a gap in the services provided to Rotherham’s communities. As these sessions have proved beneficial,  the aim is to seek additional funding so that these activities can continue post April 2023. 

## **Community Renewal Fund Rotherham’s Anything Possible)** 

YAWR Services in collaboration with similar organisations were part of a consortium across Rotherham that submitted a proposal to the SYMCA. The project was completed in September. As part of the programme YAWR delivered “digital literacy”. Mentoring and provided two feasibility studies that were circulated to all partners. 

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## **Multiply** 

This is a central government initiative to enhance maths skills for adults who have not acquired a level 2 in maths. YAWR successfully delivered the pilot and are looking to continue this work in April 2023. 

## **VAR Mental Health Grant** 

This aim of this proposal was to engage men from especially the Pakistani background to have a better understanding of support available if they are being affected by health and wellbeing issues. The project was successful and additional funding has been secured to continue post April 2023. 

## **SYCF Green Social Prescribing** 

The aim of this proposal was to engage our service users in green and blue initiatives. As part of this project they got involved in developing their gardening skills and also embarked on a barge trip and visited the peak district.  The project was a success and additional funding has been secured to deliver post April 2023. 

## **BAME Mental Health** 

The Rotherfed wellbeing project has been replaced by this proposal. The aim is to continue delivering the drop in sessions, social café and develop digital literacy to our service users. Funding has been secured to deliver this post April 2023. 

## **NHS Reablement Pilot** 

YAWR services were approached by VAR and NHS to deliver a pilot for patients who were “bed blocking”. The aim is to engage with patients and support them to return to their homes. This includes liaising with hospital staff, patients and their families to ensure that on return to their homes they are in a safe and conducive environment. The pilot commenced in March 2023 and will continue until 30[th] June 2023 where it will be reviewed. 

## **Future Developments** 

YAWR Services find themselves in a good position with the build up of reserves and their reputation in the services that are delivered. 

The aim for post April 2023, is to recruit a development manager that can continue to enhance services that are being delivered along with implementation of the operational plan that was developed in collaboration with Ubele Foundation under their “Power to Change” programme. An additional proposal has been delivered to Ubele Foundation to digitise our processes and procedures. If funding is secured we will be able to save time and effort and develop our staffs ability to embrace digital technology. 

YAWR believe in the partnership approach and our aim is to continue to build relationship with key organisations and share expertise with the aim of expanding across South Yorkshire as we have realised that there is demand for the services that we provide. 

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