Tendring Community Assets Full Final Report

9 This shows the distribution of support which covers the whole of Tendring, with more localised support in the South and East, which is where there are greater levels of demand and the demographic profile indicates that there may be hidden need. 2.4.3 Responding organisations’ main functions were distributed as follows:- a) Providing advocacy, advice and information 24% b) Providing activities for members and users 31% c) Providing facilities (community centres, village halls, places of faith etc) 8% d) Providing resources (finance, training, consultancy, volunteers) 7% e) Providing representation (campaigning, lobbying, etc) 4% f) Providing research 2% g) Providing direct services (housing, health care, social care, etc) 23% Fig 2.4.3a – analysis of the main service(s) found in responses from organisations There is a widespread distribution of types of services and facilities, therefore it is important that people know what they are and where to find them. To this end, a directory of services will be an addendum to this report. The contents will be made widely available to residents, community agents, champions and facilitators, so that people can find out what is available and there will be regular updates and version control. 2.4.4 In terms of the NEEHWA Living Well categories, responding organisations were distributed as follows (note some organisations fell into more than one category):- Category Description Number Start Well Giving children the best start in life 30 Feel Well Supporting mental wellbeing 51 Be Well Empowering adults to make healthy life choices 39 Age Well Supporting people to live safely and independently as they grow older 33 Stay Well Supporting adults with health or care concerns to access support and maintain healthy. Productive and fulfilling lives 50 Die Well Giving people nearing the end of life choice around their care 8 Arts, culture, sport and recreation 12% Economic, social and community development 7% Education and research 5% Employment and Training 3% Environment 1% Health 22% Social Care 8% Housing 3% Law, crime, human/civil right and information 1% Transport 2% Voluntary and community organisations 36% Organisation's Main Service