Issue - meetings

Highfields Blues will be present at the meeting to provide information about the Highfields Blues project within the North Evington Ward.

Shelly Jackson (Paramedic from East Midlands ambulance service) and Anthony Wildgoose (Leicester Fire Rescue Service) were both present as representatives of Highfields Blues an initiative supported by the local commissioning group and Leicester City Council. The following information was presented:

·         Highfields Blues was made up of dedicated personnel from the Fire, Ambulance and Police emergency services with a primary focus to work together with the residents of Highfields, to promote health, fire safety and police security in the community.

·         One of the main aims was to help reduce demand and repeat calls on all the emergency services by supporting people in Highfields to help themselves by educating them about alternative support services.

·         There were 2 Police, 2 Fire service Officers and 2 Ambulance staff that were allocated to the Highfields Blues who would carry out free home visits, provide correct health, crime and emergency advice/ contact details. They would also look at fire safety in homes and provide households with fire escape plans. Occupational therapists could also assist in home visits.

·         Highfields Blues was noted as a three month feasibility project with an end date of 31 May 2017. Following this, there would be a two month evaluation period and community handover period whereby GP practices, community leaders, Councillors and other member of the community could continue to spread the message in their communities and provide the correct advice.

·         Due to limited funding the project was confined to particular geographical area, some of which included Green Lane Road, East Park Road, Spinney Hills Park and Mere Road in the North Evington Road.

·         Further information and areas included for this project could be found at www.highfieldsblues.org or call 0116 220 3247.