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Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPPs)
Partnerships for Older People Projects (POPP) was launched in 2005 to develop and evaluate services and approaches for older people aimed at promoting health, well-being and independence and preventing or delaying the need for higher intensity or institutional care.
The focus of the POPP programme has been to test and evaluate different models of service through 29 local authority-led pilots. The pilots have aimed to create a sustainable shift in resources and culture away from institutional and hospital based crisis care for older people towards earlier, targeted interventions for older people within their own homes and communities.
Over a quarter of a million people have used one or more of the POPP services. These services have been aimed at meeting low level to high level needs and have ranged from rapid response services, to mental health cafés with open door access for older people, to falls prevention services, telephone advice services and befriending schemes.
Within the context of Putting People First and the Quality, Innovation, Productivity and Prevention agenda, the evidence and learning from the pilots is intended to support council-led partnerships to invest in preventative approaches which improve the quality of life of older people and are cost-effective.
Final evaluation and supporting resources
The final evaluation of the programme found that a wide range of projects resulted in improved quality of life for participants and considerable savings, as well as better local working relationships.
- Final evaluation report, executive summary and appendices
- Improving care and saving money: learning the lessons on prevention and early intervention for older people
POPP videos
Interim evaluation
- National Evaluation of Partnerships for Older People Projects: Interim report of progress (October 2008)
- National Evaluation of Partnerships for Older People Projects: Interim report of progress (October 2007)
- National Evaluation of Partnerships for Older People Projects: Interim report of progress, Briefing paper
POPP pilots round 2, 2007
- LAC (DH) (2007) 3: Partnerships for Older People Projects (Popp) Grant 2007 - 08: Round 2 Popp Pilots
- Download summary of successful projects (PDF, 243K)
- Download profiles of successful projects (PDF, 623K)
- Press release 20 March 2006 - More older people to be given choice to live at home
- Partnerships for Older People Projects Grant - Guidance note for applications for 2007/2008
- Download frequently asked questions about Round 2 (PDF, 43K)
Resources and links
These resources comprise a practical ‘how to do it guide’on prevention and early intervention. They include short films which demonstrate how the POPP pilots improved outcomes for older people; summaries of key messages for local decision makers such as chief officers and commissioners; and a detailed compendium of best practice for operational managers.
Background
Launched in 2005, the POPP programme made £60m of funding available to local authorities, working with health, voluntary sector partners and older people themselves, to develop pilot sites across the country. Funding to run POPP projects was awarded to successful local authority applicants in two rounds. DH commissioned a national evaluation of the POPP programme, which has provided two interim reports of progress and a final report.
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