Projects - bespoken2024-03-28T08:38:02Zhttp://www.bespoken.me/forum/categories/projects/listForCategory?feed=yes&xn_auth=noCleverCogs™ user makes an impact in the Scottish Parliamenttag:www.bespoken.me,2018-10-31:6411014:Topic:680362018-10-31T13:44:06.659Zbespoken Teamhttp://www.bespoken.me/profile/bespokenadministrator
<p>CleverCogs™ was the focus of attention in the Scottish Parliament this week when the Scottish Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes MSP, lead the discussion in the chamber.</p>
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<p>Taking her cue from a report published by Carnegie UK Trust, Kate Forbes brought up the examples of two Blackwood customers who are CleverCogs™ users,…</p>
<p>CleverCogs™ was the focus of attention in the Scottish Parliament this week when the Scottish Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy, Kate Forbes MSP, lead the discussion in the chamber.</p>
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<p>Taking her cue from a report published by Carnegie UK Trust, Kate Forbes brought up the examples of two Blackwood customers who are CleverCogs™ users, <a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/clevercogs-s-impact-has-huge-impact-on-this-user-well-beyond-the-" target="_self" rel="noopener">David Grant</a> and <a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/what-a-boost-it-s-given-her-clevercogs-user-s-sister-says-how-muc" target="_self" rel="noopener">Mandy McKenzie</a>.</p>
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<p>Mandy herself was able to make it down from Stirling to attend and was thrilled to bits when the Minister gave her a wave from her lectern up into the gallery.</p>
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<p>You can watch a short clip from the day in question below. And the Minister’s assessment of Blackwood’s CleverCogs™ system.</p>
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<p>Margaret Sancken embarked on her holiday in November to spend…</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119339790?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="350" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119339790?profile=RESIZE_480x480" width="350" class="align-left" style="padding: 4px;"/></a>A Blackwood Customer has gone on her first holiday at the age of 65 to Vietnam after she was able to research her destination through <a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/categories/projects/listForCategory" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CleverCogs™</a> an innovative, digitally enhanced care system.</p>
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<p>Margaret Sancken embarked on her holiday in November to spend 11 days discovering the country in Southeast Asia.</p>
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<p>For the trip she was accompanied by Gina McClinton, Team Leader, at St Leonard’s Court where Margaret has been a tenant for the last 23 years.</p>
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<p>The pair saw the sights and took in the best of what Vietnam has to offer, even enjoying the Asian cuisine with a local family on one night.</p>
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<p>Margaret was able to go on her first ever holiday thanks to Blackwood’s CleverCogs™ system, an innovative digital care system which allows tenants to be as independent as possible and take control of their own lives.</p>
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<p>Margaret said: “My trip to Vietnam was an experience I will never forget. The country is so beautiful and I got to do some amazing sightseeing such as the Hai Van Pass, different pagodas and we even went to the coconut candy factory in Saigon.</p>
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<p>“We had organised a tour guide who was able to show us all the great spots across the country. One night, a local family welcomed us all for dinner and cooked an incredible seven course meal. But for me one of my favourite experiences was the day cruise on the Mekong Delta.</p>
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<p>“A leaflet that came in the post sparked my interest in the country and after researching it on CleverCogs™ I asked Gina if she wanted to come along with me and we booked it soon after.”</p>
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<p>Margaret was able to research her trip from start to finish on the CleverCogs™ system.</p>
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<p>The bespoke technology tailors each device to the wants and needs of the individual and gives users control over their care and support. It also enables customers to browse the web, email, do their shopping and even catch up with friends and family.</p>
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<p>Margaret continued: “At first I was never really interested in using the CleverCogs™ system but I soon discovered it was very easy to use and now I couldn’t live without it.</p>
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<p>“It has allowed me to do so much that I never knew it was capable of until I started using it. It’s given the confidence to try new experiences and enabled me to visit places I thought I’d never go.”</p>
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<p>Since booking her holiday to Vietnam, Margaret now has plans to go to Australia and spend 26 days travelling across the country which includes a cruise and four day train journey.</p>
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<p>Gina said: “I was thrilled to be able to accompany Margaret on her holiday. I had never been to Asia before and it was really interesting being able to experience the different culture.</p>
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<p>“Margaret and I had a jam packed holiday and we saw a lot of the sights to ensure we made the most of our trip. It was wonderful getting to see Margaret fulfil her lifelong dream and be part of it all.</p>
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<p>“It is great that due to the CleverCogs™ system our tenants get to live as independently as possible and this is epitomised by Margaret and her new desire for adventure.”</p>
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<p>Connecting with care staff. Video calling family. Receiving reminders to take medication. Sending out alarm calls or simply playing games and listening to music. Blackwood’s digitally enhanced care system, <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/blackwood-leads-the-way-in-innovative-care-with-smart-technology" target="_self"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">CleverCogs™</span></a></span></strong>, is an easy to use platform for a range of practical as…</p>
<p>Connecting with care staff. Video calling family. Receiving reminders to take medication. Sending out alarm calls or simply playing games and listening to music. Blackwood’s digitally enhanced care system, <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/blackwood-leads-the-way-in-innovative-care-with-smart-technology" target="_self"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">CleverCogs™</span></a></span></strong>, is an easy to use platform for a range of practical as well as fun things.</p>
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<p>In late 2016 CleverCogs™ turned its gaze West to the sea-side town of Ayr. Blackwood’s development in this coastal community is home to dozens of people, many of whom have complex disabilities and receive care and support in their own home. Several of the tenants here have had their CleverCogs™ device since the end of last year and have been receiving training. We spoke to a couple customers to find out how they’ve been getting on.</p>
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<p><b><u>Meet Billy…</u></b></p>
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<p>Billy’s home is keenly decorated with some of the things and people he idolises. The late Princess Diana has pride of place up on his wall including a photo of her meeting Billy himself some 25 years ago. Other interests include history, art and TV, all noticeable by the décor and memorabilia which adorn the walls and shelves in his living room, surrounding his CleverCogs™ screen.</p>
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<p>Billy uses a wheelchair to get about and has difficulties remembering things. He had never used any kind of computer before but has had CleverCogs™ since October. His interest was piqued during his very first meeting when he heard about CleverCogs™. <i>“I wanted it straight off. I was interested in the whole package”</i>, he says.</p>
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<p>Already a keen reader who loves to research his interests, Billy was excited to have the World Wide Web at his disposal. This, it would appear, is his primary use for CleverCogs™.</p>
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<p><i>“I haven't thought of anything more I want to do with it for now”</i>, he says, <i>“but I'm happy with it now and I'm definitely going to use it.”</i> Billy refers to some of the work done with him by Blackwood’s innovation team to personalise his device for optimum user friendliness.</p>
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<p><i>“Some of the buttons were in the way and I couldn't get rid of them. I didn't use them very much. But I like it now it’s been sorted”</i></p>
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<p><b><u>Woody’s story</u></b></p>
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<p>Woody’s story with CleverCogs™ has not been entirely without incident. From a software point of view, he likes it, which is the good news. The practical and logistical side of things on the other hand has been a little more complicated.</p>
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<p>A wheelchair user with limited dexterity, Woody is largely unable to use his voice and communicates using a text-to-speech machine attached to his wheelchair. He has used a computer before, thanks to an adapted keyboard and mouse which have since been transferred to his CleverCogs™ device. These he finds extremely useful.</p>
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<p>Much like Billy, Woody uses CleverCogs™ to indulge his interests. <i>“I use it for listening to music and watching wrestling and football”</i>, he tells Blackwood’s visiting Innovation team. <i>“It’s very helpful for searching for things and learning new stuff”</i>.</p>
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<p>He raises a couple of issues though with the positioning of his touch screen, which he says he can use fine if it’s held in place. <i>“The screen slides down when I try to touch it. Otherwise using the touch screen works fine for me.”</i> An early method that was tested for holding the screen in place was a small plastic wedge that was blue tacked to the table but this proved ineffective. Now the Innovation team is working on a new solution to try and get Woody using the touch screen.</p>
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<p><b><u>Margaret's success</u></b></p>
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<p><i>“I was not too keen on it to start with.”</i> Margaret admits frankly when asked about CleverCogs™. Nonetheless she agreed to give it a chance. Her initial reticence was very short-lived.</p>
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<p><i>“I’d never had a laptop or tablet. I just thought I wouldn't be interested. Thought I'd be happy to plod along without it but once it was in the house I found it very interesting and I just seemed to take to it.”</i></p>
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<p>Her lack of pre-existing IT skills was no great barrier. With the right level of support and a can-do attitude Margaret was soon teaching herself. <i>“It was a lot easier to use than I thought, and [the Digital Skills Trainer] added all my interests. I’m very interested in history and have read lots of books and seen films but now I was able to do research myself.”</i></p>
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<p>Her research went far beyond the purely educational and took on a more practical purpose. A mobility scooter user, Margaret has never yet been abroad by herself. With CleverCogs™ at her finger tips she has researched and planned a solo holiday to Vietnam for later in the year. <i>“Before that the travel agents would've had to fill me in or my daughter would've shown me on her computer. Now I'm able to research it myself.”</i></p>
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<p>She goes on to say – <i>“If I want to learn something new or find out about something I just look it up. I'm just experimenting and learning. It's trial and error. If you don't try you don't get.”</i></p>
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<p><b>We know a lot about disability, but we can’t know <i>everything</i>. Please help fill the gaps…</b></p>
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<p><b>We know a lot about disability, but we can’t know <i>everything</i>. Please help fill the gaps…</b></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119338872?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="250" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119338872?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250" class="align-left" style="padding: 4px;"/></a>Blackwood Homes and Care is a leading Scottish charity and we recently won the UK Housing Award 2017 for <i>Outstanding Approach to Promoting Digital Inclusion</i> for our integrated care system called <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/categories/projects/listForCategory" target="_self"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">CleverCogs™</span></a></span></strong>. It is proven to boost digital skills, knowledge and confidence as well as reducing isolation.</p>
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<p>We are looking at new options to support even more people to use CleverCogs™ but we could really use <b><i>your</i></b> help here.</p>
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<p>We want to know how people with a range of severe disabilities can physically use digital technology and in particular tablets. We’re looking for people’s advice and recommendations on things like:</p>
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<li>Brackets for holding tablets</li>
<li>Brackets for attaching the tablet to a wheelchair</li>
<li>Any tools, devices or utensils used for actually touching the screen</li>
<li>Anything else at all you think could be relevant</li>
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<p>Blackwood has long been renowned for its innovative approach to housing and care. We learn from the real experts, those who live with disability on a daily basis, and we are never done learning. If you have used or seen others using something we should know of, please comment below or contact us at <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="mailto:bespoken@blackwoodgroup.org.uk"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">bespoken@blackwoodgroup.org.uk</span></a></span></strong>. Thank you.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/clever-cogs-user-in-dundee-overcomes-initial-misgivings-to-master" target="_self"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">David Grant spoke to us previously</span></a></span></strong> about using the digitally enhanced care system CleverCogs™. At the time he had overcome initial misgivings and had come to love using CleverCogs. </p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/clever-cogs-user-in-dundee-overcomes-initial-misgivings-to-master" target="_self"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">David Grant spoke to us previously</span></a></span></strong> about using the digitally enhanced care system CleverCogs™. At the time he had overcome initial misgivings and had come to love using CleverCogs. </p>
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<p>We revisited him recently and found that the impact it has had on his life goes far beyond digital skills and practical use. The impact on his confidence and self esteem has been nothing short of life changing. Watch David's interview below...</p>
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<p>We've talked in the past about the tremendous progress and achievements the Blackwood resident <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/the-clever-cogs-chronicles-mandy-s-story" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Mandy McKenzie has made with CleverCogs</span></a></span></strong>.</p>
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<p>Besides mastering a whole new medium of digital technology, Mandy has supported the staff at her care home in Stirling and even started teaching…</p>
<p>We've talked in the past about the tremendous progress and achievements the Blackwood resident <strong><span style="color: #ff00ff;"><a href="http://www.bespoken.me/forum/topics/the-clever-cogs-chronicles-mandy-s-story" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Mandy McKenzie has made with CleverCogs</span></a></span></strong>.</p>
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<p>Besides mastering a whole new medium of digital technology, Mandy has supported the staff at her care home in Stirling and even started teaching other residents who needed a little extra support. </p>
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<p>Blackwood recently marked the one year anniversary of CleverCogs. The personalised digital care package has many care features, the benefits of which are evident. However, perhaps less obvious is the enormous impact CleverCogs can have on the user’s confidence and self-esteem. </p>
<p>Annie Barr is a Blackwood tenant who has very successfully learned how to use CleverCogs. She found learning to use it fairly straightforward, with only a little bit of help needed. She feels it’s made a large…</p>
<p>Blackwood recently marked the one year anniversary of CleverCogs. The personalised digital care package has many care features, the benefits of which are evident. However, perhaps less obvious is the enormous impact CleverCogs can have on the user’s confidence and self-esteem. </p>
<p>Annie Barr is a Blackwood tenant who has very successfully learned how to use CleverCogs. She found learning to use it fairly straightforward, with only a little bit of help needed. She feels it’s made a large difference to her quality of life, and is looking forward to accessing Netflix on the system. She would also like Amazon Prime Instant Video to be added as a feature. Annie uses CleverCogs several times a week, mostly for entertainment purposes – especially for watching films and listening to music. Documentaries about Scottish history are a particular favourite of hers.</p>
<p>CleverCogs has evidently sparked a new interest in IT for Annie, who previously had no experience of using computers. She has lately been inspired to learn more about technology thanks to CleverCogs, and has even enrolled for a computing course. </p>
<p>Annie is yet another example of a Blackwood customer who has found great success with CleverCogs. It is easy to see that this system is genuinely life-changing and can bring a new focus into the lives of its users, who often struggle with limited mobility and can be stuck for things to do, especially if leaving the house is an issue. As one customer puts it: “[it has] given me a lift in life, something to concentrate on…”</p>
<p>“I think it’s a great thing” Penny Hall, sister of Blackwood resident Mandy McKenzie, says, “I think [Mandy] is a lot happier”. Penny has been using CleverCogs to communicate with her sister for around six months, since the beginning of the year. She uses it once or twice a week and prefers it to other methods. She pays her sister fortnightly visits, and works as an out-of-school club assistant & babysitter and is shortly returning to college.</p>
<p>When asked what changes she had noticed in her sister since using CleverCogs, Penny noted that Mandy has since become “more chatty”, is well entertained as her favourite music, movies & games has been uploaded onto the system by Shawn More, Blackwood’s Digital Skills Trainer, and has become enough of an expert to tell Penny and other family & friends how to use the technology. Penny believes the technology is “absolutely super” and Mandy has been given a huge “boost” in self-esteem through learning how to use CleverCogs. She notes it is useful for Mandy to have the technology “at her fingertips”. Penny spoke about the benefits of Mandy being able to speak to the whole family at once through the CleverCogs system, and notes: “Mandy’s in control, she’s telling me what to do…it’s given her self-esteem a boost.” She also mentions that the CleverCogs system decreased the communication barrier between her and her sister: “Sometimes it’s easier to understand her because you get the hand signals too. If you’re on the phone it can be a bit frustrating because you’re guessing what she’s saying sometimes.”</p>
<p>It is a hugely fulfilling experience for staff at Blackwood to see how CleverCogs enriches the lives of both our customers and their loved ones. As Blackwood and its partners further develop CleverCogs and what it can offer, we look forward to seeing it reaching more customers to boost their independence. </p>
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<p>Back in May Blackwood customer Linda Hamilton received her very own personalised digital care package - Clever Cogs.</p>
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<p>Back in May Blackwood customer Linda Hamilton received her very own personalised digital care package - Clever Cogs.</p>
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<p><strong>When Blackwood's Innovation Team first visited David Grant to present him with Clever Cogs, his enthusiasm for the digitally enhanced care system could not entirely mask his anxiety at using a computer for the first time. This short video shows how David changed over the course of a few short weeks...…</strong></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119337934?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119337934?profile=RESIZE_320x320" style="padding: 4px;" width="250"></img></a> Blackwood’s Innovation team returned to Broom Court in Stirling this week. The dedicated care home was the first location to receive Clever Cogs, Blackwood’s personalised digitally enhanced care system. This week marks the one year anniversary since residents received their first devices and like all good anniversaries, this one came with a gift.</p>
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<p>Blackwood’s Digital Skills Trainer Shawn More paid a visit to Broom Court to mark the occasion and took the opportunity to introduce staff and residents alike to the all new multiplayer games that have been installed on the touch screen devices that are at the heart of Clever Cogs.</p>
<p>Anyone who has been following the Clever Cogs trial from its inception will recall the huge <a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119337951?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="250" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/119337951?profile=RESIZE_320x320" width="250" class="align-right" style="padding: 4px;"/></a>success of the single player games in the very beginning which, for many residents, marked their first ever contact with any kind of computer.</p>
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<p>Standing on a metaphorical soapbox and gathering in a crowd, Shawn gave a brief overview of the new games and how to play with friends online, but it wasn’t too long before everyone was eagerly awaiting their turn to have a go.</p>
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<p>Margaret and her friend Patsy especially took to it with huge enthusiasm and were firing off games of noughts and crosses, and rock-paper-scissors and getting more competitive with each round!</p>
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<p align="center"><i>“This event was put together to mark the first anniversary of Clever Cogs being at Broom Court and marked the beginning of our group based learning sessions so we can build on the fantastic engagement we have seen from our residents in this last year.”</i></p>
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