A Case for Change: Future developments in the North Gwent Cardiac Rehabilitation and Aftercare Charity
admin2021-05-17T10:04:13+00:00A Case for Change: Future developments in the North Gwent Cardiac Rehabilitation and Aftercare Charity. The key themes that shall be explored in the document: A description of the present model of service. An explanation of the need for change. A description of the new service model that will be introduced in 2021. How the Board of trustees will continue to support the membership of the charity. Introduction The charity was formed to facilitate the provision of fitness classes in the community, run by British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) qualified instructors so that people who suffered a cardiac event could continue with long term (Phase IV) of their rehabilitation. The charity currently manages the hire of halls and gyms, the procurement and maintenance of equipment and contributes 50% of the instructor’s wages, the remainder being paid by the Aneurin Bevan Health Board (currently the instructor’s formal employer). Funds to finance these activities comes from membership, class fees, donations, grants and events organised by the fund-raising committee volunteers. However, the annual challenge to match income and expenditure has been made impossible by COVID-19 restrictions. Due to a significant downward trend in income, and in order to save the charity, the trustees took the decision to end the 50% instructor wage contribution to the Health Board. As a result, the instructor’s contract with the Health Board to work with Phase 4 ends this June and a consultation process to see if alternative employment can be found within [...]