changing learning disability services swanley day service consultation 2013
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Changing Learning Disability Services
Swanley Day Service Consultation
2013
Agenda
Welcome & introductions
What’s happening Nationally and across Kent
Swanley Day Service
What do we mean by community based service
Consultation and the next steps
Any questions
Nationally
Valuing people Now
(2009)
Valuing People
(2001)
Localism Act
(2011)
Across Kent
Better Days for Peoplewith Learning Disabilitiesin Kent
Bold Steps for Kent (The Medium Term Plan to 2014/15)
Across Kent we are working to make sure we
Put people first by Person Centred Planning and person centred approaches
Support local services
Assist people to be part of their community
Support outcomes for everyone
Work in partnership
Use resources well
Swanley Day ServiceThe day service building needs to be suitable for a greater range of people
12 people access the service but more might wish to in the future
The available space within the Junction building may reduce in the future
Person Centred Planning
Person Centred Planning
College Meeting up with Friends
Swanley Gateway Changing Place
Transport Sport & leisureIndependent living skills
work
A new Community based service means:
Service Users will be able to continue to receive the same level of service but within a community based hub nearer the town centreStaff will work and be supported from a central hub
These hubs will assist:
Access to a wider range of activitiesPerson-Centered approachesOpportunities to learn new skillsOpportunities to move on into employmentGreater choice
Who will we consult with?
People who currently use Swanley Day ServiceFamily and CarersThose who might want to use services in the
futureStaff and union representativesOther organisations, e.g. schools, colleges,
Care Managers, DPG, Advocacy Services etc
How are we going to do this?
Meetings for Service Users and Carers
Meetings for Staff Individual meetings Information sharing events District Partnership GroupsFurther discussions with local
community resources
A twelve week consultation from:
7th November 2013 to 31st January 2014 Including:
Questions?
If you have further comments: You can email:
gooddayprogramme@kent.gov.uk
You can write to:
Gillian Hollman,
Brenchley House
123-135 Week Street
Maidstone
Kent.
ME14 6RF
You can log on to the website
www.kent.gov.uk/learningdisability
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