Memorandum submitted by Rosie Callinan
(FL 38)
GLOUCESTERSHIRE FLOODING
In response to your request for information
about the flooding I would like to highlight an area where the
project I run was very useful. It also highlights an area that
I guess there were several gaps in.
I run the Village Agent project which is funded
by the DWP for 2 years. The aim of the project is to facilitate
access to services for the over 50's in the rurally isolated parts
of the county and to ensure that services are working together.
Our Agents in the flooded areas were contacted
by various organisations—social care, parish councils, charities,
church groups etc as they have knowledge of the vulnerable and
elderly people in their areas who needed help in obtaining water
supplies, food etc.
As far as I am aware there is no "official"
list kept and there probably never could be as all these people
do not necessarily engage with social services or other statutory
agencies. It would also be very difficult to keep a list of people
up to date, so in many cases the Village Agent was the only person
who had an overview of the parishes they work in and up to date
knowledge of who was where.
I am attaching details about the project but
as requested have kept this email brief. If necessary I can supply
you with more information and case studies.
Rosie Callinan
August 2007
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