Sam Sly has worked in social care and helped improve services for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. He developed an approach called "Hands Off Its My Home" to promote citizenship. Currently he is directing a 3-year project using individual budgets and service design to create personalized support for 20 people in hospital placements to transition them back to their local communities. Research shows personalized community support can save money compared to out-of-area institutional placements. The project aims to give people control over their lives rather than isolating them in large, distant facilities that cannot meet individuals' needs.
This document profiles Sam Sly and his work in social services and advocating for personalized support. It discusses his experience working to improve quality of services for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. It also summarizes some of his views that traditional institutions do not work long-term, people deserve personalized support in their communities near family, and flexible budgets and cultural change are needed.
Being a true equal: citizenship, mental health & the welfare stateCitizen Network
Simon Duffy explores the value of citizenship in reforming the welfare state and improving mental health. This talk was given at the Viscerv Conference 2016 in Melbourne.
Realising the Potential of Consumer Directed CareCitizen Network
Simon Duffy ran this workshop for COTA Australia and Home Care Today to explore how best to build on the opportunities created by Consumer Directed Care as it is implemented in Aged Care.
Talk by Dr Simon Duffy for AACQA on equal citizenship and aged care systems. Dr Duffy explores the meaning of citizenship and the problems inherent in support systems that are not focused on community inclusion.
Self-Directed Support - international best practiceCitizen Network
Dr Simon Duffy gave this talk on behalf of Inclusion Ireland and DSA Ireland on the international lessons on self-directed support. The seminar offered a wide range of personal and academic support for progressing self-directed support in Ireland and advocacy groups continue to press Government to open up these options for people and families.
The Hesley Group has provided specialist care and services for people with complex needs for over 35 years. They operate a supported living service that provides individualized support and housing to enable independent living. The supported living service aims to empower people and help them achieve their goals through a personalized approach focused on their needs and preferences.
The presentation was a workshop at Evolve 2014: the annual event for the voluntary sector in London on Monday 16 June 2014.
The presentation was chaired by Shane Brennan, from Age Concern Kingston and looks at the changing context of public service commissioning.
Find out more about the Evolve Conference from NCVO: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/evolve-conference
Find out more about NCVO's work on volunteering: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/volunteering
Dr Simon Duffy talked to folk at TMG Wisconsin about the importance of the idea of equal citizenship for all and what this means in practice. He explored best practice in self-directed support and how to help people advance their own citizenship through the use of the keys to citizenship.
This document profiles Sam Sly and his work in social services and advocating for personalized support. It discusses his experience working to improve quality of services for people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. It also summarizes some of his views that traditional institutions do not work long-term, people deserve personalized support in their communities near family, and flexible budgets and cultural change are needed.
Being a true equal: citizenship, mental health & the welfare stateCitizen Network
Simon Duffy explores the value of citizenship in reforming the welfare state and improving mental health. This talk was given at the Viscerv Conference 2016 in Melbourne.
Realising the Potential of Consumer Directed CareCitizen Network
Simon Duffy ran this workshop for COTA Australia and Home Care Today to explore how best to build on the opportunities created by Consumer Directed Care as it is implemented in Aged Care.
Talk by Dr Simon Duffy for AACQA on equal citizenship and aged care systems. Dr Duffy explores the meaning of citizenship and the problems inherent in support systems that are not focused on community inclusion.
Self-Directed Support - international best practiceCitizen Network
Dr Simon Duffy gave this talk on behalf of Inclusion Ireland and DSA Ireland on the international lessons on self-directed support. The seminar offered a wide range of personal and academic support for progressing self-directed support in Ireland and advocacy groups continue to press Government to open up these options for people and families.
The Hesley Group has provided specialist care and services for people with complex needs for over 35 years. They operate a supported living service that provides individualized support and housing to enable independent living. The supported living service aims to empower people and help them achieve their goals through a personalized approach focused on their needs and preferences.
The presentation was a workshop at Evolve 2014: the annual event for the voluntary sector in London on Monday 16 June 2014.
The presentation was chaired by Shane Brennan, from Age Concern Kingston and looks at the changing context of public service commissioning.
Find out more about the Evolve Conference from NCVO: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/training-and-events/evolve-conference
Find out more about NCVO's work on volunteering: http://www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/volunteering
Dr Simon Duffy talked to folk at TMG Wisconsin about the importance of the idea of equal citizenship for all and what this means in practice. He explored best practice in self-directed support and how to help people advance their own citizenship through the use of the keys to citizenship.
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) allow individuals to have more choice, control, and flexibility over their support by holding a personal budget with a designated organization. ISFs move away from a traditional "professional gift" model of services toward recognizing individuals' entitlements and prioritizing citizenship, community involvement, and good lives rather than just services. An ISF arrangement involves an assessment of needs, support plan, and agreement between the funder, designated organization, and individual about how the budget will be used. ISFs can help support move away from rigid, contracted services toward more flexible, responsive support that adapts to individuals' changing needs over time.
Gary Kent of NewKey and Jacqui Hendra of Devon County Council describe how the use of Individual Service Funds has promoted trust, flexibility and a focus on outcomes in health and social care.
2 Barnet LINk presentation 2011 Mathew KendallFlourishing
The document provides an overview of adult social services in Barnet, including the challenges they face, the services they provide, who they support, how eligibility is determined, and their vision for the future which focuses on prevention, personalization, and partnerships.
Shone John conducted a 17-day social service at the Emmanuel Children's Home in Kottayam, Kerala. Over the course of two weeks, Shone and other students taught English grammar lessons, held a quiz competition, showcased the children's talents, taught basic computer skills, played games, and served meals. The visit allowed the students and children to bond while providing educational and recreational activities. It was a rewarding experience that highlighted the importance of empowering underprivileged youth.
ISF module 2 - Person Centred Planning & PATHChris Watson
The document provides an overview of person-centered planning and the PATH tool. It discusses the PATH process which involves 7 steps: Now, Who's Here, Hopes & Dreams, Positive and Possible, Strengths, Next Steps 0-3 months, Next Steps 3-6 months, and Enroll. The document also discusses how PATH can be used from different perspectives like providers, social care, families, and the person. It emphasizes that PATH is an inclusive tool to create a shared vision for a positive future.
Keep the Promise - Inventing a NEW Long-Term Care: Nancy FoxChristina Edwards
The document discusses the need for culture change in long-term care facilities away from an institutional model that strips autonomy and freedom. It outlines a person-centered model that recognizes residents' need for choice, relationships and engaging in meaningful activities. Facilities that have implemented culture change through physical transformations, organizational changes and personal growth report higher satisfaction rates, lower turnover and improved health outcomes compared to traditional facilities.
Module 4 Individual Service Funds - monitoring and reviewingChris Watson
This document discusses monitoring and reviewing individual support funds (ISFs). It emphasizes the importance of regular, person-centered reviews that focus on outcomes. Reviews can be conducted by the individual, providers, or social workers. Minor changes may not require a full review. The document provides examples of positive reviews and explores when more formal reviews are needed, such as annually or due to significant changes. Regular, light-touch reviews with providers can help build relationships and catch small changes. The overall goal is for reviews to be flexible and support individuals' changing needs and goals over time.
CQC inspectors will focus on how support is provided for people with learning disabilities labeled as having complex needs. The document outlines the background and credentials of the lead inspector. It then details the agenda for the day-long workshop, which will examine attributes rather than deficits, what people and families want versus what they usually receive, and using citizenship as a framework for provision and inspection. The workshop will involve a group exercise applying the "keys" of citizenship (purpose, freedom, etc.) to understand good practice.
ISF Presentation for Skills for Care CEO network Chris Watson
- Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are transforming commissioning by shifting power and control to individuals through personal budgets.
- ISFs allow assessed funds to be held by an organization chosen by the individual to arrange flexible support outside of a traditional commissioned package.
- Key benefits of ISFs over commissioned support include increased choice, control, and flexibility to adjust support as needed without going through commissioners.
This is the full set of slides given to people, families, services and state officials in South Australia. It includes the hopes and fears of people with disabilities about the forthcoming implementation of NDIS.
LIFE ElderCare is a nonprofit that has served frail seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City since 1975. It provides services like home-delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, companionship visits, and fall prevention exercises to help seniors live independently in their homes. The services are offered free of cost based on need, not income. Over 100 volunteers provide the direct services under the coordination of 12 paid staff members. In the last fiscal year, over 100,000 meals were delivered and hundreds of seniors participated in the programs with the help of over 500 volunteers. The organization aims to help seniors age in place and contribute to the well-being of the aging community.
Self Directed Futures Presentation for Make it Work 24.6.2021Chris Watson
Self-Directed Futures provides consultancy services to organizations seeking to make changes that benefit citizens, including support providers, voluntary organizations, clinical groups, and local authorities. They have expertise in areas like co-production, personalization, self-directed support training, market engagement, stakeholder consultation, coaching, evaluations, and culture change. Their associates have extensive knowledge and experience that allows them to provide practical advice and support on a wide range of issues.
Individual service funds - an introduction for Learning Disabilities EnglandChris Watson
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) in England allow individuals to have more choice and control over how their personal budgets for social care are used. ISFs are held by an independent organization on behalf of the individual to arrange support as outlined in their support plan. The organization works in partnership with the individual to ensure their needs and desired outcomes are met flexibly. Research shows ISFs have helped improve lives by empowering individuals and families with greater choice, control and flexibility over their support compared to traditional services. The document discusses how ISFs work, their benefits, and examples of local areas the organization supports to establish ISFs.
Final person centred approaches to best practice in dementia care 3slidehava
This document discusses person-centered approaches to dementia care. It begins by outlining the guiding values of person-centered care: valuing people, autonomy, life experience, understanding relationships, and environments. It then discusses what a person-centered approach is and how its values can be used to support active aging. Specifically, it provides examples of how each value - valuing people, autonomy, life experience, understanding relationships, and environments - can be applied to optimize opportunities for health, participation, and security as people age. The presentation concludes by thanking the audience and expressing the value of relationships between organizations.
Individual service funds - introduction in easy read Chris Watson
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) allow individuals to have more choice and control over how their personal budgets are used to support them. With an ISF, the individual chooses an organization to hold and manage their budget on their behalf. The organization works with the individual to develop a support plan that is approved by the council. Research has shown ISFs can help improve people's lives. While ISFs are available in some areas, more councils are being encouraged to offer them as an alternative to direct payments or council-managed budgets.
The document is an annual report from the Canvey Island Youth Project that provides advice, information, support and counseling for young people aged 11-25. It summarizes the charity's activities from 2013-2014, including providing a drop-in center that offered services to 418 young people, addressing issues like homelessness, benefits, drugs/alcohol, and more. It expresses thanks to the staff and volunteers who help support young people in need and allow the organization to fulfill its mission.
This orientation document provides information about Congregations for the Homeless (CFH), which aims to help end homelessness in King County by assisting homeless men transition to permanent housing. CFH offers emergency shelter, case management, and subsidized housing. Volunteers are essential and provide support across these programs. The orientation outlines volunteer roles, guiding principles, and reasons to volunteer to help homeless men overcome challenges and regain stability.
Rawhide offers several residential programs for at-risk youth, including a 120-day military-style program called About Face Community Service Corps. It focuses on community service, counseling, life skills, and physical training to help youth build character and problem-solving skills. Rawhide also has a standard residential care program and a new 30-day assessment and stabilization program to evaluate youth needs and stabilize behaviors. The document provides contact information for Rawhide and quotes praising their programs.
Corporate Floors is a commercial flooring company based in Dallas/Fort Worth that provides flooring installation, maintenance, and reclamation services. They have over 10 years of experience in sustainable flooring solutions. Their services help prolong the life of flooring and textiles through cost-effective maintenance methods. They also have a zero carpet-to-landfill policy for carpet reclamation. Corporate Floors works with major corporate clients across various industries.
This document outlines a demo to show three types of network cables, connectors, and network interface cards. It will demonstrate two types of network cable crimping: crosswire crimping and straight wire crimping.
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) allow individuals to have more choice, control, and flexibility over their support by holding a personal budget with a designated organization. ISFs move away from a traditional "professional gift" model of services toward recognizing individuals' entitlements and prioritizing citizenship, community involvement, and good lives rather than just services. An ISF arrangement involves an assessment of needs, support plan, and agreement between the funder, designated organization, and individual about how the budget will be used. ISFs can help support move away from rigid, contracted services toward more flexible, responsive support that adapts to individuals' changing needs over time.
Gary Kent of NewKey and Jacqui Hendra of Devon County Council describe how the use of Individual Service Funds has promoted trust, flexibility and a focus on outcomes in health and social care.
2 Barnet LINk presentation 2011 Mathew KendallFlourishing
The document provides an overview of adult social services in Barnet, including the challenges they face, the services they provide, who they support, how eligibility is determined, and their vision for the future which focuses on prevention, personalization, and partnerships.
Shone John conducted a 17-day social service at the Emmanuel Children's Home in Kottayam, Kerala. Over the course of two weeks, Shone and other students taught English grammar lessons, held a quiz competition, showcased the children's talents, taught basic computer skills, played games, and served meals. The visit allowed the students and children to bond while providing educational and recreational activities. It was a rewarding experience that highlighted the importance of empowering underprivileged youth.
ISF module 2 - Person Centred Planning & PATHChris Watson
The document provides an overview of person-centered planning and the PATH tool. It discusses the PATH process which involves 7 steps: Now, Who's Here, Hopes & Dreams, Positive and Possible, Strengths, Next Steps 0-3 months, Next Steps 3-6 months, and Enroll. The document also discusses how PATH can be used from different perspectives like providers, social care, families, and the person. It emphasizes that PATH is an inclusive tool to create a shared vision for a positive future.
Keep the Promise - Inventing a NEW Long-Term Care: Nancy FoxChristina Edwards
The document discusses the need for culture change in long-term care facilities away from an institutional model that strips autonomy and freedom. It outlines a person-centered model that recognizes residents' need for choice, relationships and engaging in meaningful activities. Facilities that have implemented culture change through physical transformations, organizational changes and personal growth report higher satisfaction rates, lower turnover and improved health outcomes compared to traditional facilities.
Module 4 Individual Service Funds - monitoring and reviewingChris Watson
This document discusses monitoring and reviewing individual support funds (ISFs). It emphasizes the importance of regular, person-centered reviews that focus on outcomes. Reviews can be conducted by the individual, providers, or social workers. Minor changes may not require a full review. The document provides examples of positive reviews and explores when more formal reviews are needed, such as annually or due to significant changes. Regular, light-touch reviews with providers can help build relationships and catch small changes. The overall goal is for reviews to be flexible and support individuals' changing needs and goals over time.
CQC inspectors will focus on how support is provided for people with learning disabilities labeled as having complex needs. The document outlines the background and credentials of the lead inspector. It then details the agenda for the day-long workshop, which will examine attributes rather than deficits, what people and families want versus what they usually receive, and using citizenship as a framework for provision and inspection. The workshop will involve a group exercise applying the "keys" of citizenship (purpose, freedom, etc.) to understand good practice.
ISF Presentation for Skills for Care CEO network Chris Watson
- Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are transforming commissioning by shifting power and control to individuals through personal budgets.
- ISFs allow assessed funds to be held by an organization chosen by the individual to arrange flexible support outside of a traditional commissioned package.
- Key benefits of ISFs over commissioned support include increased choice, control, and flexibility to adjust support as needed without going through commissioners.
This is the full set of slides given to people, families, services and state officials in South Australia. It includes the hopes and fears of people with disabilities about the forthcoming implementation of NDIS.
LIFE ElderCare is a nonprofit that has served frail seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City since 1975. It provides services like home-delivered meals, transportation to medical appointments, companionship visits, and fall prevention exercises to help seniors live independently in their homes. The services are offered free of cost based on need, not income. Over 100 volunteers provide the direct services under the coordination of 12 paid staff members. In the last fiscal year, over 100,000 meals were delivered and hundreds of seniors participated in the programs with the help of over 500 volunteers. The organization aims to help seniors age in place and contribute to the well-being of the aging community.
Self Directed Futures Presentation for Make it Work 24.6.2021Chris Watson
Self-Directed Futures provides consultancy services to organizations seeking to make changes that benefit citizens, including support providers, voluntary organizations, clinical groups, and local authorities. They have expertise in areas like co-production, personalization, self-directed support training, market engagement, stakeholder consultation, coaching, evaluations, and culture change. Their associates have extensive knowledge and experience that allows them to provide practical advice and support on a wide range of issues.
Individual service funds - an introduction for Learning Disabilities EnglandChris Watson
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) in England allow individuals to have more choice and control over how their personal budgets for social care are used. ISFs are held by an independent organization on behalf of the individual to arrange support as outlined in their support plan. The organization works in partnership with the individual to ensure their needs and desired outcomes are met flexibly. Research shows ISFs have helped improve lives by empowering individuals and families with greater choice, control and flexibility over their support compared to traditional services. The document discusses how ISFs work, their benefits, and examples of local areas the organization supports to establish ISFs.
Final person centred approaches to best practice in dementia care 3slidehava
This document discusses person-centered approaches to dementia care. It begins by outlining the guiding values of person-centered care: valuing people, autonomy, life experience, understanding relationships, and environments. It then discusses what a person-centered approach is and how its values can be used to support active aging. Specifically, it provides examples of how each value - valuing people, autonomy, life experience, understanding relationships, and environments - can be applied to optimize opportunities for health, participation, and security as people age. The presentation concludes by thanking the audience and expressing the value of relationships between organizations.
Individual service funds - introduction in easy read Chris Watson
Individual Service Funds (ISFs) allow individuals to have more choice and control over how their personal budgets are used to support them. With an ISF, the individual chooses an organization to hold and manage their budget on their behalf. The organization works with the individual to develop a support plan that is approved by the council. Research has shown ISFs can help improve people's lives. While ISFs are available in some areas, more councils are being encouraged to offer them as an alternative to direct payments or council-managed budgets.
The document is an annual report from the Canvey Island Youth Project that provides advice, information, support and counseling for young people aged 11-25. It summarizes the charity's activities from 2013-2014, including providing a drop-in center that offered services to 418 young people, addressing issues like homelessness, benefits, drugs/alcohol, and more. It expresses thanks to the staff and volunteers who help support young people in need and allow the organization to fulfill its mission.
This orientation document provides information about Congregations for the Homeless (CFH), which aims to help end homelessness in King County by assisting homeless men transition to permanent housing. CFH offers emergency shelter, case management, and subsidized housing. Volunteers are essential and provide support across these programs. The orientation outlines volunteer roles, guiding principles, and reasons to volunteer to help homeless men overcome challenges and regain stability.
Rawhide offers several residential programs for at-risk youth, including a 120-day military-style program called About Face Community Service Corps. It focuses on community service, counseling, life skills, and physical training to help youth build character and problem-solving skills. Rawhide also has a standard residential care program and a new 30-day assessment and stabilization program to evaluate youth needs and stabilize behaviors. The document provides contact information for Rawhide and quotes praising their programs.
Corporate Floors is a commercial flooring company based in Dallas/Fort Worth that provides flooring installation, maintenance, and reclamation services. They have over 10 years of experience in sustainable flooring solutions. Their services help prolong the life of flooring and textiles through cost-effective maintenance methods. They also have a zero carpet-to-landfill policy for carpet reclamation. Corporate Floors works with major corporate clients across various industries.
This document outlines a demo to show three types of network cables, connectors, and network interface cards. It will demonstrate two types of network cable crimping: crosswire crimping and straight wire crimping.
LINKEX is a non-asset based logistics and transportation management company that is customer driven to provide multi-modal transportation and supply chain management solutions to a variety of customers, both domestic and international.
The document discusses embracing uncertainty in software delivery. It argues that fear of uncertainty leads to an over-emphasis on processes and documentation that hinders delivery. Instead, it advocates optimizing for discovery by embracing uncertainty in areas like scope, technology, and effort. This allows for deliberate reduction of ignorance over time while accepting that unexpected issues will occur. The document concludes by stating the inevitable nature of uncertainty and advocating expecting the unexpected and embracing uncertainty.
NDTi workshop that I led to discuss the joint Individual Health Budget project NHS Plymouth and Beyond Limits are undertaking to help people with learning disabilities get out of Specialist Rehab and Treatment Hospitals
This document provides an overview of Sam Sly and their work with Beyond Limits. [1] Sam is a social worker who became frustrated with the lack of change in social services. [2] They started their own consultancy to design more personalized services and eventually founded Beyond Limits. [3] Beyond Limits uses service design principles and individual budgets to create tailored support plans for 20 people transitioning out of hospitals or with reputations for having complex support needs.
This document discusses the need for choice and patient-centered care in children's palliative care. It notes that there are approximately 49,000 children in the UK with life-limiting conditions, yet their voices are often not heard and patient choice is absent. Parents describe the system as a "minefield" with a lack of support and coordination. Short breaks for respite care are important but often not funded by local authorities. Choice is limited by a lack of services due to underfunding. The document calls for improved coordination, a national inquiry, mandated joint commissioning, and greater transparency and accountability in funding to better meet the needs of children requiring palliative care and their families.
Kath Sutherland presented on providing effective person-centered support for those at the end of life. She discussed how removing barriers through responsive, coordinated services based on co-production principles can support individuals' needs, wishes and circumstances. This requires considering individuals holistically, utilizing local resources, addressing impacts on health/social care, and investing in proven support methods, research, training and implementation support.
The document introduces the "Happily Independent" Gwent Frailty Programme which aims to help frail older people in Gwent remain independent through an integrated health and social care model. The programme will establish Community Resource Teams to provide urgent care, needs assessments, and reablement. It outlines the vision, principles, and outcomes of the programme. The programme is being implemented through various workstreams and locality groups, with the goal of launching fully integrated Community Resource Teams across Gwent by April 2011.
OADD 2014: Person-Centred Thinking and Building Social Capital Supporting an ...LiveWorkPlay
Person-Centred Thinking and Building Social Capital Supporting an Included Life in the Community with Homes, Jobs, and Friends for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Keenan Wellar, MA and Julie Kingstone, MEd
Co-Founders & Co-Leaders, LiveWorkPlay.ca
Starting in 2008, LiveWorkPlay embarked on a journey of “de-programming” by making a shift from congregated programs to authentic community-based, person-centred, and assets-focused thinking and processes. Beyond exciting outcomes such as first homes, first jobs, and first experiences engaging in the community with other citizens, with respect to the experience of an included life, the impact is all about the development of reciprocal relationships and interdependence (social capital).
People are living longer, with more than one in four people in the UK expected to be over 60 by 2024. The Centre for Ageing Better wants to create a society where everyone can enjoy a good later life, focusing on helping people be physically and mentally active, financially secure, socially connected, and have a sense of purpose as they age. The organization draws on evidence and people's experiences to test new approaches and share information to improve lives in later years.
'I Need Connection' City Life research paper 2010Janet Reid
This document provides an executive summary and background for a research project conducted by two community development students. The research was commissioned by City Life, a Christian charity that provides services to the homeless and disadvantaged in Frankston, Victoria. The objectives of the research were to understand what health and wellbeing means to City Life's clients, identify barriers they face, and discover services that could help support their health and wellbeing. The research utilized participatory action research methods including surveys, focus groups, and a forum with 50 total clients. Key findings included that clients have physical and/or mental illnesses, rely on government pensions, and desire better social connections and support groups to improve their health and wellbeing. Based on the findings, the researchers
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The document discusses how to better connect people with learning disabilities to their local communities through housing. It suggests (1) focusing on ordinary housing near families and support networks to rely less on paid support, and (2) commissioning housing that incentivizes natural community supports and improves social networks. The document also lists outcomes people with learning disabilities want from community living and a planning tool to help organizations ensure people can participate in their communities.
The proposed business will serve the community's needs by providing a notary, administrative assistance, and somebody to help fill out applications and read letters people don't understand. Operations will be run by qualified and experienced staff. The staff will be certified and have the necessary skills to provide the services that the community needs. Also, our presence will be an asset to the community because we will provide jobs to those who are unemployed. Services to be offered by the organization will include cars insurance, taxation and related operations, money transfers, and computer access. The proposed organization will be located in a convenient location that is easily accessible by the community members. We will also provide convenient working hours, so people do not need to miss work or school to care for their administrative needs. The proposed business will be able to provide the services the community demands because they require them.
This is a set of slides used for a full days talk to social work students. It explores the moral purpose of social work, the meaning of social justice and citizenship and some of the practical and political issues confronting social workers today. The course includes an exercise encouraging people to see the disconnection between our own expectations the reality of social care systems. The course was developed by Dr Simon Duffy and has been run for several years at Huddersfield and Hertfordshire Universities.
The document summarizes information presented about employment and job development services provided by The Shield Institute. It discusses the importance of vocational programs and community transition services for individuals with disabilities. Key points emphasized include developing job skills based on interests and strengths through community experiences, the benefits of supported employment, and using person-centered planning to set goals and mobilize support systems.
The document discusses several options for self-directed support within care planning, including direct payments that give individuals money to meet assessed social care needs, improving choice and control. It advocates for a recovery-focused approach emphasizing strengths over deficits and combating stigma. Finally, it outlines some areas for action, such as commissioning options that facilitate community-based support and ensuring care coordinators and payments support services are well-informed and supported.
The document summarizes a roundtable discussion held by the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) on community-led care and support. Some of the key points made at the discussion include:
1) Community-led services help break down differences between those who need support and those who provide it.
2) However, community groups face barriers like complex regulations and funding. Sustaining small, local services is challenging.
3) Statutory services must shift their focus from protecting traditional systems to commissioning for outcomes and building trust with local communities.
This document provides guidance on building meaningful adult lives for individuals through community life engagement and meaningful day services. It defines key terms and outlines five areas to consider for personalized community resources and supports: personal strengths, community resources, technology, relationships, and eligibility supports. The document emphasizes the importance of individualized, person-centered planning and exploring community membership, contribution, and independence through non-work activities that align with personal goals and interests.
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5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT or Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that serves a range of roles in the human body. It is sometimes referred to as the happy chemical since it promotes overall well-being and happiness.
It is mostly found in the brain, intestines, and blood platelets.
5-HT is utilised to transport messages between nerve cells, is known to be involved in smooth muscle contraction, and adds to overall well-being and pleasure, among other benefits. 5-HT regulates the body's sleep-wake cycles and internal clock by acting as a precursor to melatonin.
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Cell Therapy Expansion and Challenges in Autoimmune DiseaseHealth Advances
There is increasing confidence that cell therapies will soon play a role in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, but the extent of this impact remains to be seen. Early readouts on autologous CAR-Ts in lupus are encouraging, but manufacturing and cost limitations are likely to restrict access to highly refractory patients. Allogeneic CAR-Ts have the potential to broaden access to earlier lines of treatment due to their inherent cost benefits, however they will need to demonstrate comparable or improved efficacy to established modalities.
In addition to infrastructure and capacity constraints, CAR-Ts face a very different risk-benefit dynamic in autoimmune compared to oncology, highlighting the need for tolerable therapies with low adverse event risk. CAR-NK and Treg-based therapies are also being developed in certain autoimmune disorders and may demonstrate favorable safety profiles. Several novel non-cell therapies such as bispecific antibodies, nanobodies, and RNAi drugs, may also offer future alternative competitive solutions with variable value propositions.
Widespread adoption of cell therapies will not only require strong efficacy and safety data, but also adapted pricing and access strategies. At oncology-based price points, CAR-Ts are unlikely to achieve broad market access in autoimmune disorders, with eligible patient populations that are potentially orders of magnitude greater than the number of currently addressable cancer patients. Developers have made strides towards reducing cell therapy COGS while improving manufacturing efficiency, but payors will inevitably restrict access until more sustainable pricing is achieved.
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Cornwall PCT continued to improve quality
Bournemouth Campus re-provision
United Response improving quality
Developed ‘Hands Off Its My Home – a path
to Citizenship’
Director for Beyond Limits with Doreen
Kelly
Columnist for Learning Disability Today
3. 3 year project with NHS Plymouth
Personalising Commissioning
Using Individual Service Funds
Using Service Design & Working Policy
20 people currently in Hospital placements
20 people with big reputations
20 people who will get a tailor made service
20 people who will get a life that makes
sense to them
4. ‘People often end up in expensive out of area
placements because local systems have not the
flexibility to develop suitable personalised responses.
This leads to people being over-supported and cut off
from their own communities. There are currently
10,000 people with mental health problems supported
in out of area placements and research suggests at
least 5,000 of these are without significant clinical
justification. The use of individual budgets as part of
intentional programme to bring people back to their
own communities with personalised support could save
£100 million a year.
Vidhya Alkeson & Simon Duffy ‘Health Efficiencies - the possible impact of
personalisation in Healthcare ‘ 2011
5. Individualised, local solutions providing good quality of life
not those too large to provide individualised support, too
far from their homes, and providing good quality of life in
the home and as part of the local community.
Direct payments and individual budgets should always be
considered and be more widely available.
Closer co-ordination between the commissioners paying for
services, the managers providing services and the
professional specialist advising on the support people need
to ensure advice is both practicable and acted on.
Commissioners should allocate a budget to be used to fund
a much wider variety of interventions as an alternative to
placement in a special unit.
Jim Mansell ‘Services for people with learning disabilities and challenging
behaviour or mental health needs’ 2007
6. All have been abused
Have moved between 6-25 Institutions
Youngest 26 Oldest 56
First admission to an Institution aged 14-22
All on MHA Section for between 5-14 years
Most have moved to more and more secure
accommodation as they have fought the system
All families have felt loss of control, marginalised
and physically unable to stay in touch
All people have the same hopes and dreams as all
of us
8. Key 6 – Giving something back (Community
Life)
What needs to be achieved?
It is by giving back to our community that we
can help other people understand our worth.
This means working, learning and enjoying
leisure pursuits with other fellow citizens whilst
making friends along the way.
Why is it important?
To overcome prejudice
To make a contribution to the community
To make relationships and friendships
Simon Duffy (2006) Keys to Citizenship
9. The resources to enable people with learning
disabilities to achieve a good life.
Strengths – skills, gifts and abilities
Connections (relationships) – family,
friends, community networks and
organisations
Community (Access) – information,
emotional and physical support
Control (Assets) – income, property,
savings, benefits
Pippa Murray, Simon Duffy, Nic Crosby (2008)
10. Service Design (Partners for Inclusion/Beyond
Limits)
‘Every service is designed, from scratch, with
only the person in mind, and modified in
the light of experience and as things
change. Individual service design in rooted
in the organisation’s commitment to help
everyone achieve citizenship for
themselves’.
Personalised Support – Julia Fitzpatrick (2010) Published by the Centre for
Welfare Reform
11. A good facilitator
The person
Family and
significant people in
their life
People who know
and care about the
person
People with strong
relationship with
person
12. Planning and pre-
move transition is
funded (one off
payment clawed back
through reductions
from years 2 onward)
Post move transition
is funded
On-going budget
flexible in first year
Greatest reductions
after year two and
three
13. Take time getting to know person and
significant others
In a comfortable environment
Telling their story
Being in control
Direction
Money
Home
Support
Contribution (Giving something back)
14. What does the
person do with
their time now
(routines)?
What should we
keep doing?
What should stop
happening?
What should they
start doing?
What should we
start doing?
15. What hours of paid support do they need?
What will happen in those hours?
What support could help the person become
more independent or develop more natural
support?
What do we need to do to keep them and
others safe?
(risk mapping and enabling is a natural by-
product of service design)
16. Who worked well in
the past and who
didn’t and why?
What kind of person –
quiet, busy and lively?
What knowledge, skills
and experience?
What contracts are
needed?
Leadership skills
needed?
What hobbies interests
should they have?
Man or woman?
Age?
17. Being seen as a fellow citizen by others
Controlled by the person
Provided by who you choose
Enables you to do what you want and does
not control what you do
Invisible
Simon Duffy (2006)
18. It enhances the person’s dignity and respect
in the community
It helps the person be present in the
community
It helps the person participate in community
life
It helps the person develop and learn new
skills
It gives the person choice and control
19. Many great plans are made and fall down
because they are not followed up by a
detailed ‘how to’ bit.
It is fundamentally important that once a
service is designed a ‘how to’ plan is written.
Partners for Inclusion and Beyond Limits call
this a Working Policy.
Involves the person (if they wish), present
and past professionals and family
20. Aged 28
25 different placements furthest was 349
miles away from home
Went through Criminal Justice System
Sectioned for 6 years
Physical Intervention from aged 17
Family seen as a problem
She was seen as a big problem
Always wanted to come home to be part of
family
21. Part of the family (highs and lows!)
Has own home
Interviews for her team
Health problems stable
Been to Bristol to visit friends twice
Tickets for Peter Andre!
Ice skating lessons
Been Clubbing twice (first times in 11 years!)
Says she never wants to go back to Hospital
22. Hospital doesn’t work
long or medium term
Being away from family
and community is
destructive
Planning for a normal
life has to start from
day one
Matching teams makes
the difference
Individual flexible
budgets
Cultural change is
required
People want lives
23. Hospitals
Hostels and
Campuses
Residential Care
Homes
Don’t let
‘supported living’
be the next
institutions
People want to live
in their own homes
just like you and
me
24. Sam Sly
Beyond Limits
sam@beyondlimits-uk.org
sam.sly@enoughisenough.org.uk
07900 424144
www.beyondlimits-uk.org
Editor's Notes
Decided after years of trying to persuade others to do ‘it right’ for people time to bite the bullet and have a go Doreen had run a person-centred organisation but wanted to work out how to transfer the ‘model’ to other organisations.
A registered domiciliary Care Organisation Service Design then mini tender for long term support Working Policy with Beyond Limits or coaching other Organisations to implement the detail and reshape the way they provide support
The Service Models Jim Mansell recommends underpin the project
Home, Good Support, Money, Direction, Contribution, Authority – Rights and Duties – Simon Duffy Services with the person with power and in control and a life that makes sense to them
But on the person’s own terms Often torn away from home, family, connections and communities where they were known and valued
Resilience – keeps families fighting, keeps people fighting. These are what we need to have a good life.
Family members, neighbours, taxi driver, advocates, friends, professionals, support workers People who knew them before systems kicked in Got to see the strengths, gifts and skills – the potential and the way forward Meet in a place comfortable for the person – more likely to contribute For every person so far we have been told they won’t contribute, they won’t be able to stay the full day, - for every person they have because it is a positive day about them and about a positive future.
Examples Person 1. 2:1 24/7 support reduced to 1:1 73 hours. She now she spends some time on her own early evening and first thing in the morning. Her service costs have reduced from £211,000 per annum to £85,000 per annum. Person 2. reduced from 1:! 24/7 reduced to 40 hours per week with an on-call service for emergencies. In just over 2 years his service reduced from £109,000 to £71,000
What people had in their lives, how they were in different situations, what experiences they had good and bad, what support worked and didn’t. Authority – how will they remain in control of life, what support is required with communication, is representation required Direction – persons desires, hopes and dreams, how can we support them to reach their goals Money – what money is available Home – what kind of house, where does it make sense to live, sharing or alone, equipment AT adaptations. Support – what kind of support, how often and when is it needed, what kind of person Contribution – how will the person live, what relationships need to be maintained or strengthened, what interests, job do they want, how can they contribute to their community Concentrating on the positives – starting from the positive not the negative behaviours.
What has worked in the past Lost hopes and dreams Things people used to be good at and liked to do Support that didn’t work in the past Routines are often made to fit the staff, building and others in Hospital (cigarettes breaks, meals, getting up and going to bed) What they do in Hospital is often ‘service-land led’ or things that they would do everyday that is labelled ‘activities’ and lots of groups.
This then becomes your job ads and job specifications.
Really detailed planning including especially what to do when someone is having a hard time. Looking at what has worked in the past and working with current provider to drill down into recent situations. This usually gives us big clues to what is going wrong!