Achievements - Upstream

Achievements

NICE Award

National Institute for Clinical Excellence award, find out more.

Social Enterprise Awards

Upstream has been recognised for it's work towards enabling people to do things for themselves, find out more.

Big Lottery Healthy Living Centre

Upstream was founded in 2002 to deliver a 5-year project for the Big Lottery Healthy Living Centre programme (the Big Lottery Fund was then called the New Opportunities Fund). Find out more.

National Healthy Living Alliance

Upstream took a leading role in forming the National Healthy Living Alliance (HLA), an independent focus for Healthy Living Centres that had developed under the Big Lottery (originally the New Opportunities Fund) HLC programme, find out more.

Working with Consortium Partners

Upstream has always worked with local, regional and national partners in a practical and effective manner, creating new opportunities through co-operation wherever possible, find out more.

Creative Arts Projects

Upstream has worked with local artists and arts organisations, with South-West Arts and Health, the University of Exeter, Exeter Museum and many others to enhance the experience of participants in the arts, find out more.

NHS Live

Upstream became an NHS Live ‘Leader’ project in 2005 and has contributed to NHS Live presentations nationally and regionally, find out more.

Larkbeare Group

In partnership with NHS Live, Upstream initiated a South West Health Improvement Forum, known to its members as the ‘Larkbeare Group’, find out more.

ILC (International Longevity Centre)

In 2007 Upstream contributed a paper to the ILC on healthy communities, find out more.

Link Age Plus

Upstream became a key pilot for Devon’s successful bid to the Department for Work & Pensions under the ‘Link Age Plus’ programme, worth nearly £1m to Devon over 2 years (2006/08), find out more.

5x30

This is a community exercise programme based on the principle of taking at least 30 minutes of meaningful exercise at least 5 times each week, find out more.

Upstream presentations, articles and recognition

A key Upstream aim is to disseminate its learning locally, regionally and nationally. We have done so vigorously and received many invitations. find out more

What the participants say

The most important measure of Upstream's success comes from the comments of the participants themselves. find out more

What the mentors say

The mentors provide a special insight, as they work with people on a daily basis. find out more

What the professionals say

The view of the professionals ultimately determines whether the Upstream approach can change the way health and social care is delivered. find out more