Fresh Start

1. How old do you have to be to use Fresh Start?
2. Do I have to be ill or disabled to access Fresh Start?
3. Will I get involved with Social Services if I use Fresh Start?
4. How long will Fresh Start be in North Lincs?
5. Once the funding has stopped what will happen to all the services?

1. How old do you have to be to use Fresh Start?

   Fresh Start is for older people and their carers.  We class an older person as anyone over 50.

2. Do I have to be ill or disabled to access Fresh Start?
   Fresh Start is for everyone, you may be the picture of health but we still may have something to offer you.
3. Will I get involved with Social Services if I use Fresh Start?
   Although Fresh Start is involved with Adult Social Services we will not involve them unless you ask us to.
4. How long will Fresh Start be in North Lincs?
   Fresh Start has funding from the Department of Health until March 2008.  After this we do not know as yet what will happen.
5. Once the funding has stopped what will happen to all the services?
   The idea about Fresh Start services is that they are self sustaining and once set up need minimum input from Fresh Start and so will continue even if Fresh Satrt goes.  This is why we work with existing organisations and need volunteers to help run events and activities.