The latest Leadership and Induction event was held on the 16th
and 17th November in Milton Keynes.
The aims of the event were:
- to enable people new to self-directed support to familiarise
themselves with the values underpinning self-directed support; how
In Control is working to make these real; and how In Control can
help in the implementation of self-directed support
- to give those that have been doing this for some time a
reminder, or refresher of all of the above
- to encourage participants to think about a 'whole life'
approach and what we need to do to work together more effectively
in our regions
More than 40 people attended the event.
We have held similar events to this since 2004 and they are
always lively, fun and hard-working. In the past, the
leadership events have been exclusively for staff in local
authorities working in adult social care; as we move towards a
'whole life' approach to personalisation, we are now beginning to
extend invitations to citizens, families and colleagues in health
and children's services.
This latest event was built on the learnt experience from past
events and took a very active and inclusive approach to learning.
There was a lot of interaction and participation by attendees, and
smaller practical 'learning zones' were organised in breakout rooms
for more in-depth learning and discussion.
Participants were able to share encouraging stories, knowledge
and experience with others from across the country to see the
'bigger picture'. The structure of the event also allowed
participants the opportunity to work closely with others in their
regions and enhance local relationships.
Over the two days, participants heard from a number of people
who have been involved in this work over the past five or six years
in various capacities. Speakers included Julie Stansfield, chief
executive of In Control, Lynne Elwell from Partners in
Policymaking, Andrea Boucher from shop4support and Martin Routledge
from the Department of Health.
Presentations and audio recordings from the event are available
here on the related ages below.
In total there were eight learning zones covering a wide variety
of topics and providing both theoretical and practical learning and
cooperation.
Other learning zones included:
- The economic and financial environment - John Waters
- shop4support, providers4change - Caroline Tomlinson and Andrea
Boucher
- shop4support, families4change - Caroline Tomlinson and Andrea
Boucher
- Government direction - Martin Routledge and Julie
Stansfield
- Communities together - Alicia Wood and Jo Hough
- Control for the whole of our lives - Julie Stansfield
In summary, the course provided participants with new
connections, new knowledge and learning and a renewed motivation to
build on the progress that has been made in their local areas. The
event looked at the certainties of the past and towards the
uncertainties of the future.
Last Updated : Saturday, February 12, 2011. Page Author: Paul Ferguson.
