About Us - Upstream

About Us

What is Upstream ?

Upstream presents an innovative and successful approach to identifying and engaging isolated adults in a rural area through stimulating, creative and social activities. find out more

Key features of Upstream

Enthusing people, helping people to do things for themselves, strong partnerships with statutory and voluntary agencies, rigorous evaluation. find out more

Who is it for ?

Adults and especially people in later life who find themselves feeling more isolated for any number of reasons. find out more

Community mentors

The key to Upstream's successful 'outreach' approach. find out more

How mentors make a difference

From overcoming barriers and sustainability, to health training and independence.  find out more

Mapping the community

Finding out what's already going on in the community and where are the gaps. find out more

Identification and referral

Involving health professionals, the community itself, family, friends and self-referral.  find out more

Making contact

Referring yourself or someone else; what's involved in a first visit. find out more

Working with participants

The fundamental principles that underlie our work, from individual choice and meaningful activities to independence and social networks.  find out more

Looking at the options

Includes signposting to information and existing activities in the community; Upstream groups; and home-based activities.  find out more

Governance

Upstream is aindependent Charity and Company with a Board of Trustees. find out more

The Healthy Living Community

The voluntary sector working together and working with General Practitioners' teams to serve the needs of the community, find out more.

Increasing local capacity

In voluntary and statutory serrvices and in the communities themselves, find out more.

Social development

Changing people's lives and social attitudes, encouraging enterprise, promoting equal access, find out more.