Key representatives from across the North West region have come
together over the past
few months to help drive the personalisation agenda forward.
A number of events have taken place bringing together leading
figures in the
region to discuss how best to implement personal budgets and
choice and
control in health and social care.
The events have been held as part of a significant programme of
work for the
Transition Alliance in support of Think Local, Act Personal. The
work is
being delivered by national charity, In Control.
These events have included social care directors and senior
commissioners,
personalisation leads in local authorities and social care
providers.
Most recently a workshop was held for those involved in the
development of
personalisation in children's services. The workshop was targeted
at those
with responsibility for running and commissioning disabled
children's
services and those taking forward work on the Green Paper. The
session was
led by Nic Crosby who has championed In Control's work with
children's
services over the past five years.
Future events being held in the next month will focus on building
community
capacity, delivering personal health budgets and direct
payments.
Presentations and resources from these events can all be found on
In
Control's website at www.in-control.org.uk/transitionalliancenw
In addition to the events a significant piece of work is taking
place to
develop three projects aimed at addressing some of the challenges
local
authorities are facing. The projects will focus on reducing
process,
ensuring authenticity and developing the workforce. In Control
will be
seeking volunteers to pilot these projects in the New Year and
more
information will be provided shortly.
For more information about this programme of work, please contact
Carey
Bamber at careybamber@live.com
Last Updated : 16 December 2011. Page Author: Laura Bimpson.
