Why use the Personal Outcomes Evaluation tool (POET)?
Think Local, Act Personal (TLAP)
says:
Councils and providers need to demonstrate
the difference being made to someone's life. This can be done
by putting in place independent processes to check
that outcomes are achieved and publishing the results.
POET, developed by
In Control and Lancaster University, is the most developed and
actively used tool for checking the success of personal budgets. It
offers a low-cost and manageable way for councils to review their
delivery of self-directed support that will identify good practice
and areas for learning; inform strategic planning and increase
local accountability. It was recently used to produce the largest
national personal
budget survey to date for TLAP.
POET captures the:
- experiences and outcomes for people with personal budgets
and for family carers
- experiences of staff supporting people who use personal
budgets
POET can also be used as part of wider review with local
stakeholders and allows benchmarking against a large and growing
national data set.
What is involved?
Capture views and experiences: Information
gathering using the agreed framework. The council captures data
from at least 100 personal budget recipients and 100 carers
(preferably in collaboration with local user and carer-led
organisations).
Aggregate and analyse data: The council adds the
data to the national data set via the easy-to-use online
portal.
Findings
In Control analyses and benchmarks the data and then presents
initial findings in a way that ensures they can be shared easily
with local stakeholders to inform local engagement activity.
Local engagement
The council hosts local engagement activity that considers and
responds to the initial findings. Either through existing
partnership boards and similar forums or via specifically convened
group (as an optional extra In Control can facilitate this
activity).
Final report
In Control will produce a final report that presents the
findings from the evaluation. In Control and the council share
editorial control of the report.
Data
Data captured will be used as part of the national data set. In
Control will use the data to inform anonymised national
reports. No publicly identifiable data will be published
relating to the council without prior consent.
Roles
In Control will provide:
- a nominated manager to jointly steer the review
- use of the POET methodology and database
- data analysis and presentation
- co-design (and optional facilitation) of the engagement
activity
- preparation and joint editing the evaluation report
Involved councils will provide:
- a nominated manager to jointly steer the review
- a lead to work on data capture and input
- hosting of the local engagement activity
- review and sign off of the evaluation report
Costs
There are two options:
- POET delivery included as part of full In
Control membership (using the allocated 'on-site' days). Annual
membership is currently £4,750 per year and offers a range of
benefits.
- Stand alone POET analysis and report - £4,300
Costs exclude VAT.
Facilitation of local engagement is an optional extra and
will be priced according to the nature and level of the
process.
Find out more….
Contact In Control on 01564 821 650 or email
poet@in-control.org.uk
Last Updated : 20 May 2013. Page Author: Gaynor Cockayne.
