Choice & Control Cultural Theme Group

1. Choice & ControlCultural Theme Group Thursday 10th June 2010 Amanda Smith, Development Manager, Choice & Control

2. What’s all the fuss about? Demographic Growth Extra 50,000 aged 65+ by 2029 including 18,000 aged 85+ Extra 20,000 aged 65+ with limiting long term condition inc. 10,000 85+ Extra 20,000 aged 65+ living alone by 2026 Increasing number of informal carers in needs of support Financial Pressures Public sector budget reductions 2011-14: £20m adult social care and £60m health Personal Care at Home Act – entitlement from October 2010 with £?m increase in costs

3. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Putting People First – what is it? • Putting People First is an agreement between central and local government and other key organisations about the direction for adult social care for the next 10 years and beyond. • Published in December 2007, it sets out the shared aims and values which will guide the transformation of adult social care and radically improve people’s experience of local support and services. • It supports partnership working between central and local government, social care professionals, providers… and builds on the 2006 White Paper “Our Health, Our Care, Our Say”.

4. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Putting People First - Vision “The overall vision is that the state should empower citizens to shape their own lives and the services they receive” “What it means is that everyone who receives care and support, regardless of their level of need, in any setting, whether from statutory services, the third and community or private sector or by funding it themselves, will have choice and control over how that care and support is delivered.”

5. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Four key areas of transformation

6. Transformed Care System SelfSupported FACS eligible State supported As the population increases the state focuses its resources to those with most complex needs

7. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Access to Universal Services General support and services available to everyone locally, e.g. • Transport. • Leisure, Culture and Adult Learning. • Education. • Health. • Housing. • Community safety. • Access to information, advice and support.

8. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] A focus on Prevention and Early Intervention Support available to assist people who may need a little more help, their carers and supporters at an early stage to stay independent for as long as possible, e.g. to • Recover from effects of illness. • Safely maintain home and garden. • Training to get a job. • Training to return to work after a break. • Start taking some exercise.

9. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Maximising Choice and Control Self directed support, e.g. • Services available to meet people’s needs and those of their carers and families. • Access to information and advice. • Individual’s choose who provides that support and controls when and where the services are provided. • Help to negotiate their support needs. • Provide advocates to help people decide.

10. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Making better use of Social Capital How society works to make sure everyone has the opportunity to be part of a community e.g. • Experience friendships and care that can come from families, friends and neighbours. • Positive interaction. • Participating in discussions about community life • Volunteering.

11. [Slideshow Title - edit in Headers & Footers] Culture’s contribution to transforming social care… • Building social capital • Access to universal services • Early Intervention & Prevention - packages • Individual Budgets - packages