Ian MurrayChief Executive

NWSRA AGM and Public Meeting23 March 2013

• Background to HLH• Brief snap shot of wellbeing activity• Local issues• Discussion

Established by The Highland Council in October 2011, High Life Highland is a company, registered in Scotland as a

charity, developing and promoting opportunities in culture, learning,

sport, leisure, health and wellbeing.

9 Areas of Work

• Adult Learning• Archives• Arts• Leisure Facilities• Libraries• Museums• Outdoor Education• Sport• Youth Work

Key Statistics

• £20m (turnover)• 1200 staff• 1000+ volunteers• 3.2 million uses of services annually• 18 leisure facilities, (13 with pools)• 61 Community and School Libraries• 2 regional museums, 4 archive centres

High Life leisure access scheme

• 23 participating centres, HLH, independent, private

• Family £25, Individual £17.50, Budget 50p

• Since 2002 – 70% increase in participation

• More families as a unit, reaching the “squeezed middle”

EMPLOYABILITY

Youth Work

• A range of youth employability projects• Self esteem, confidence, CV• Mentoring, Support, direction• Successful pilots – seeking funding to expand

ADULT COURSES AND CLASSES

Range of Courses – examples• British Sign Language• First Aid for Volunteers• Moth Monitoring• SQA Geology• Lambing and Sheep Parasites• Goat Keeping• Website Design• Cooking for Beginners• Arts Using Textiles• Bush Craft for Beginners• Bee Keeping• 3,000 individual participants and 37 partner organisations

Fort William LibraryMacmillan Cancer Information Service

• Macmillan nurses, library staff and volunteers work with patients and their families

• Specialist events on cancer issues i.e. wig care and clinical trials

• The Samaritans, Connecting Carers, Adult Literacies and Lochaber Hope, The Highland Hospice for outreach

• CAB work with Macmillan and library staff to provide a financial help services to

• Fundraisers

Commit to Change

• Develop a healthy habit.• Almost 1000 people.• Health MOTs, many

led by NHS Public

Health Staff.• National physical

activity guidelines.• Collect points for

exercising.• Turn points into prizes.

GIRLS HEALTH

Active School Co-ordinators• Girls activity levels in the Active Schools Programme are

lower than national average for the upper primary and secondary age group.

• Projects to engage young women in sport and physical activity are a clear target for 2013/2014.

• “Cool” alternatives to team sport• Dance and gymnastics

are headline areas of work.

Alzheimers Scotland at IMAG

• Exhibition exploring experiences of people with Alzheimers.

• Guided museum and art exhibition tours with groups of service users.

• Opportunities for people, families and carers to be part of ‘Luminate’ – Creative Aging Festival.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Pilot

• AHPs working in Leisure Centres

• Leading to self – management

• Aim – seamless transition

You Time• A new service for older adults (65+ years)• Range of activities including: falls prevention exercise classes (Otago

and Postural Stability), led walks, author talks, family history, zumba and more.

Positive health and social outcomesAdults aged 65 and over are the most sedentary age group and spend on average10 hours or more each day, sitting or lying down.

Many benefits have been proven, for older adults being more active, including:

• Helping to maintain cognitive function;• Reducing cardiovascular risk;• Helping to maintain ability to carry out daily living activities;• Improving mood and self-esteem;• Reducing the risk of falls.

Early Years Current Position

• Over 1100 bookbug and story time sessions delivered per year in libraries;

• Almost 400 nursery visits to libraries per year;• 113 Leisure Facility activities per week, with over 1400

attendances per week for activities ranging from kindergym and crèche to ducklings swim lessons;

• Early Moves educational resource developed for nurseries: using movement and dance to deliver literacy and numeracy in CfE;

• Interactive family learning opportunities at IMAG and Highland Folk Museum.

Working in Partnership• Ullaspool

• Poolewe Swimming Pool

• Puffin and Lochaber Hydrotherapy Pools

• Inverness Community Centres

• Adult Courses & Classes

• Services to Schools

• NWSRA?

The Wellness Hub ConceptProvide and support:

• Preventative interventions including those that improve and maintain physical health, reduce social isolation and promote mental well-being

• Multi-disciplinary and multi-agency outreach services• Self-care education• Delivery of health clinics and services that are embedded within

communities• Opportunities for carers in collaboration with the Third Sector• Opportunities for families and individuals to feel confident in making

positive, sustainable lifestyle choices• Fun physical and healthy activities, social interaction, play and learning

opportunities• Provide information and links to other local opportunities

Ian Murray

Chief Executive

High Life Highland

12-13 Ardross Street

Inverness

IV3 5NS

Tel: 01463 663824

ian.murray@highlifehighland.com

www.highlifehighland.com

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NWSRA Discussion and Questions

Discussion and questions to help us focus on the right things in the next stage of development:– Do you support what is being proposed?– Can we improve it?– What do we need to keep in mind?

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NWSRA – AGMRemember only members can vote.

Resolution 1Can we accept the audited accounts?

North West Skye Recreational AssociationAnnual accounts for the period 1st February 2012 to 28th February 2013

Income Expenditure

Dunvegan Football Club 172.18£ Soil and Ground Survey 3,676.80£ Dunvegan Community Trust 10,000.00£ Hire of Community Hall 12.75£ Bank Interest 0.59£ Website Annual Fee 60.00£

Feasibility study and options(Payment to Account) 2,938.80£

Sub Total 10,172.77£ Sub Total 6,688.35£

Debtors Nil CreditorsBalance ofOptions & Feasibility Study 2,938.80£

Sub Total 2,938.80£ Cash at Bank 3,484.42£ Minus Creditors 2,938.80£

Total 545.62£

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Resolution 2Proposal to accept the revised constitution to meet Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation requirements

Resolution 3The Board to comprise up to 15 members of which no more than 4 are co-opted

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NWSRA – AGMThe Current Board of Trustees is as follows:

Elected members• Anne Anderson - R• Ronnie Anderson• Ian Blackford• Calum Campbell• Janet Clarke• John Hermse - LOA• Alasdair MacLean - R• Iain MacLellan - R• Kevyn Smith

Co-opted members• Mike Clark - LOA• Maressa Munro• Sorley Henderson

– 2013 Sorley will retire from the Board but will continue to provide legal advice to the Board of Trustees

The board has elected John Hermes and Mike Clark as honorary members of NWSRA and will co-opt them as trustees for a further year

R - Indicates members standing for re-electionLOA - Indicates lives out of the area

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NWSRA – AGMThe proposed Board of Trustees for 2013 is as follows:

Existing Elected Members

• Ronnie Anderson• Ian Blackford• Calum Campbell• Janet Clarke• Kevyn Smith

Co-opted members• John Hermse• Mike Clark

Members standing for election

Name Proposed by Seconded by

Anne AndersonAlasdair MacLeanMaressa MunroIain MacLellan Dr Stephen MoranRobert MacDonaldJohn Angus MacCusbic

Janet ClarkKevyn SmithRonnie AndersonCallum CampbellKevyn SmithIan BlackfordCallum Campbell

Ian BlackfordCalum CampbellKevyn SmithIan BlackfordAlistair MacLeanRonnie AndersonKevyn Smith

Resolution 4 Members standing for election to the Board of Trustees be elected

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Resolution 5Members support the Board of Trustees in seeking to secure funding and develop detailed plans for the proposed Sports and Wellness Hub.

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NWSRA – Special Thanks• MacLeod Estate• Roag Township• Dunvegan Community Trust• High Life Highland• Dunvegan Football Club• Murdo MacLeod and Ronnie McKinnon for patronage• Scottish Agricultural College• Marc Kilkenny Architects• All the people and organisations who pledged support over the past year• The young people who took part in the logo competition• All of you who have given time, help and support to this project

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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