Health Improvement Fund
Guidance and Application 2014 / 2015
For projects above £1000
Aberdeenshire Health Improvement Fund
The sole purpose of the fund is to support Health Improvement work and address inequalities in health across Aberdeenshire. The fund can be accessed by anyone who is working towards improving the health of the local community or communities of interest in a way that meets local needs and reflects local circumstances. The guidance aims to support applicants with their application and relevant funding application can be found at the end of this document. In addition further support can be provided via local Public Health Co-ordinator (contact details available at end of application).
If this is an Aberdeenshire-wide bid then please send to your local Public Health Co-ordinator. Aberdeenshire-wide bids will be assessed using the same criteria as local bids but in conjunction with all Public Health Co-ordinators to ensure Shire-wide consistency.
A scoring system will be used to ensure a fair and consistent assessment of bids across Aberdeenshire and that the evaluation process you choose will achieve proposed outcomes. Weighting will be used against key priorities see below:
Health Improvement Criteria / WeightingAddresses Health Priorities / 10
In line with National/Local Priorities / 6
Proposal planned is evidence based / 2
Measurable health benefits ie. Leap
Doc/Weaver completed / 10
Proposal good value for intended participants in relation to cost / 2
Staffing costs have been assessed for sustainability / 2
Evidence of partnership working / 6
Evaluation planned within proposal / 6
Evidence of exit strategy planning / 2
For further information regarding the scoring system please follow the link below:
www.hi-netgrampian.org/hinet/file/7407/HIFScoringCriteria.doc
· Please note the Aberdeenshire Health Improvement Fund cannot be used to cover everyday running costs of projects for example, office rates or utility bills.
Guidance for completion of proposal form – 2014/2015
Health Improvement Fund spend should:
· Reflect local priorities such as inequalities
· Be evidence based
· Focus on achieving measurable outcomes
· Stimulate collaborative multi-disciplinary working
· Add value to existing activity
Section 1 – Strategic Priorities
· Local Guidance – Guidance on Improving Health and Reducing Health Inequalities in Aberdeenshire 2011 – 2015
This document provides guidance on current priorities in Aberdeenshire to support outcome focused, evidence based Health Improvement activity in local areas. It is recommended that applicants review the guidance when planning their project.
www.hi-netgrampian.org/hinet/file/6373/HealthImpGuidelines.pdf
· Local Framework – Aberdeenshire Single Outcome Agreement
The Single Outcome Agreement is an agreement between Aberdeenshire Council, Community Planning Partnership and the Scottish Government which outlines how local and national priorities should be targeted.
www.ouraberdeenshire.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=36
To complete the Health Improvement Fund application processes please ensure that your project meets local and national priorities identified in the Single Outcome Agreement and related local indicators
Section 2 - About the Project
Within this section we are looking for detailed information on the following:
· Anticipated Outcome – What will be the result of the project, what do you hope to
achieve?
· Key Indicator – How will you measure the success of project?
· Objectives – What do you need to do to in order to achieve your identified
anticipated outcome?
· Have you identified the need for project?
· Target Group – What is the group of interest e.g. young people
· Number of anticipated participants – This can be an approximation
· Timescale of project – Please detail the start and finish date for the project.
· Partnership Working – Please detail all partners who will be involved in the
project and include details of who will manage the project.
Section 3 – Finance
This section is extremely important and detailed information is required. Only funding which has been identified in this section will be covered by the Health Improvement Fund. Any additional costs which arise throughout the duration of the project will need to be agreed by appropriate Public Health Co-ordinator prior to expense being incurred. Failure to do this may result in the Health Improvement Fund being unable to cover the full costs of the project.
The Health Improvement Fund is currently allocated on a yearly basis and all invoices will need to be sent to the Public Health Co-ordinator by the end of February, again failure to adhere to this deadline will result in project costs not being covered by the fund.
It is important to inform us if the project is being supported by any other funding source, this should include local funding sources and national funding sources such as the National Lottery.
Please note this funding must be accessed and used within the financial year.
Section 4 – Monitoring and Evaluation
Within this section we require detailed information on the monitoring and evaluation of the project. It is essential that projects are effectively monitored and evaluated. Two examples of planning and evaluation tools are available in the appendix. It is important to note that if there is no evidence of appropriate planning e.g. completed LEAP form, in initial funding application it will not be submitted to Health Improvement Group for funding. In completing this section information will be required on how individual projects will meet the SOA and anticipated outcomes identified in section 1 and section 2. In addition applicants will be required to provide information on how they will demonstrate success e.g. the evaluation method. Planning and evaluation tools such as those identified will support completion of this section.
Please include information on planning and evaluation tools to be used such as LEAP. Please note a plan for evaluation must be submitted before funding will be agreed.
LEAP
· Leap stands for learning, evaluation and planning. It is an approach to planning and evaluation that is outcome focused, participatory and learning based.
· The LEAP process is presented as a series of steps that respond to an identified need and develop into a continuous cycle of problem identification, planning, action, reflection, evaluation and learning. As part of the process the following questions are asked:
o What is the need / background?
o What needs to change?
o How will we know we made a difference?
o How will we do it?
§ What will we use?
§ What methods will we use?
§ In what ways will we use them?
o How will we know we did it?
o How useful was it / what will we need to do now?
· Appendix 1 provides a template which can be used to help plan your project using LEAP process
WEAVER Triangle
· This is a tool which can help to clarify the impact you want to make and separate aims, outcomes and activities
· It is a method to visually present: what you are going to do; why you are doing it and what you hope to achieve by doing it
· The WEAVER triangle is broken down into 3 sections:
o Overall aim – this explains in very broad terms the change you want to see – which this project will achieve or help to achieve. Overall aims are very general to they need to be supported by more specific outcomes / aims
o Outcomes / specific aims – Describe in more detail the results you want to achieve – why you are doing the project. These are the changes and effects that you hope will happen as a result of your work.
o Outputs / Objectives – Describe what you are going to do in order to achieve your aims. They are the practical activities you will undertake
· Appendix 2 provides a template which can be used to help plan your project using WEAVER Triangle process
End of Year Evaluation
You will also be required at the end of funding period to provide an evaluation report and for this reason it is essential that adequate evaluation planning and detail should be included in the outset. If you would like support with this element of the project please contact your local Area PHC, map and contact details at the end of this document.
Aberdeenshire Health Improvement FundProposal Form 2014/2015
*For bids over £1000*
Project Location (e.g. Peterhead) or Aberdeenshire-wide
Target Group
Lead Organisation
Address
Telephone
Contact Person
Section 1 – Strategic Priorities
Section 1 – Strategic Priorities (example;Reducing Inequalities)Please state which Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) outcomes your project will contribute to. Please include the national outcome and the related local indicator which your project is working towards.
Section 2 - About the Project
Section 2Name of Project
Anticipated Outcomes
Key Indicators
Objectives
How have you identified the need for the project?
What activities will you undertake?
Target Group
Number of anticipated Participants
Timescale of project
Please demonstrate partnership working by indicating how this project will work with other groups and organisations. Please name other organisations/agencies involved in the project and how they will be involved.
Who will manage the project?
Section 3 – Finance
Total amount of funding requested from HIF / £Please detail any further funding including source, applied for/received to support project. / £
Detailed Cost Breakdown (please only provide cost breakdown for the aspects of the project that require HIF) / Budget Estimate
Total budget requested / £
Section 4 – Monitoring and Evaluation
Please include information on planning and evaluation tools to be used such as LEAP. Please note a plan for evaluation must be submitted before funding will be agreed.
Section 4 - Monitoring and EvaluationTell us how your project will meet each of the SOA outcomes you have identified
Tell us how your project will meet each of your identified anticipated outcomes
How will you demonstrate success? (evaluation method)
How do you plan to continue this project when the funding stops?
Declaration : The information given in this application is accurate at the time of completion. I understand that if funding is to be agreed that this needs to be spent by the end of March 2015 with a full project report including detailed evaluation to be completed by the end of April 2015.
Signed:
Line Manager Signature:
Please return the completed proposal form to your local Public Health Co-ordinator:
Maternity Annex
Chalmers Hospital
Banff
AB45 1JA
Email:
Tel: 01261 819166
Buchan / Calvin Little
Maud Resource Centre
Old Mart Site
Deer Road
Maud
AB42 4NH
Email:
Tel: 01771 613990
Garioch & Formartine / Carolyn Lamb
Admin Block
Inverurie Hospital
Upperboat Road
Inverurie
AB51 3UL
Email:
Tel: 01467 672704
Kincardine & Mearns / Fiona Murray
Arduthie Lodge
Kirkton Road
Stonehaven
AB39 2QJ
Email:
Tel: 01569 792074
Marr / Dawn Tuckwood
Glen O Dee Hospital
Corsee Road
Banchory
AB31 5SA
Email:
Tel: 07900136493
Background
Appendix 2 – WEAVER Triangle Template