TELE-THERAPY SUPPORT IN WORCESTERSHIRE2 weeks ago
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TELE-THERAPY SUPPORT IN WORCESTERSHIRE
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TELE-THERAPY SUPPORT IN WORCESTERSHIRE
By The Association for the Rehabilitation for Communication and Oral Skills
Improving life for children and adults who have communication, and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties through remote support therapy, information and advice.
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Face to face therapy and advice at our centre in Malvern has almost ceased due to Covid-19. Our clients are some of the most vulnerable in the local community, struggling with complex life threatening conditions arising from Cerebral Palsy, Autism, MS, MND, stroke, Parkinson’s and Down Syndrome. They are further isolated without access to therapy and advice which keeps them connected and communicating with others. They are at significant risk of mental health challenges and feelings of isolation and loneliness as restrictions and social distancing continues. Remote support through tele-therapy, helplines and digital media training will enable beneficiaries to access therapy and support at home, enabling improvement of their physical conditions and their mental health. Our actions will encourage some of the most vulnerable people to stay at home, reducing infection rates and preventing illness, potential hospitalisation and the significant risk of early death.
What we'll deliver:
- Provide telephone conferencing therapy
- • Video and phone information, advice and guidance. Remote support for carers
Why it's a great idea:
Tele-therapy will enable our clients to continue their vital life changing treatment, helping improve communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. The effects of clients symptoms are often pervasive, extending beyond the health and happiness of the individual, require long term treatment and affect the lives of everyone around them. Many of our existing beneficiaries and families are exhausted by the constant demand of caring for a person with complex medical needs and are desperate to speak to someone who understands their circumstances. We have set up a video/phone information, advice and guidance network, allowing carers, family members and beneficiaries to phone in for ad hoc or regular support. We are trialing video conferencing in small networking groups to help combat the increased isolation people are experiencing, now they are unable to meet.
Steps to get it done:
- Support at least 15 people a week via our advice and information phone line
- Deliver at least 20 tele-therapy sessions a week
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Journey
How will the money be spent?Total £46,386
Costs Breakdown
This shows how money raised for the project will be spent. Before entering fundraising these costs will be confirmed by the project's Delivery Manager and verified by the verifier.
Staffing costs
£18,900
35%
Expansion of Tele-Therapy Network
£16,200
8%
Volunteer Costs
£3,852
7%
Costs of calls, conferencing, website, virtual networking
£3,102
3%
Devices 5 @£300
£1,500
Overfunding
This project is enabled for overfunding. If the project hits its funding goal before the end of the campaign period, any extra funds raised will be spent (in order of priority) on:
- Online training videos
Total £46,386
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ARCOS is a small UK charity based in Malvern, working to improve life for children and adults who have communication and/or eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. These conditions are often complex, persist throughout life and require specialist, long-term treatment. These complex medical conditions arise from conditions including; Cerebral Palsy, Autism, MS, MND, stroke, Parkinson’s and Down Syndrome. Many of our clients have been told that nothing more can be done for them, but we believe there is always some way to improve life. Each year we support clients and their families with information, advice and therapy, enabling them to benefit from advances in knowledge, skills and technology. We collaborate with the NHS, education and social organisations, professionals, individuals and family, to ensure we develop and provide personalised therapy and care. We complement stretched NHS rehabilitative services for our client group. Our Resource, Training and Therapy Centre is based in Malvern, Worcestershire, where we provide direct support to around 150 people and their families each year. We also deliver specialist training courses for approximately 100 carers, relatives, and professionals - therapists, nurses and teachers and a nationwide outreach service, extending the reach and impact of our work to around 800 people across the UK.
Project Delivery Manager: The Association for the Rehabilitation for Communication and Oral Skills The Project Delivery Manager takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.