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REPORTJune 2006

A STRATEGIC REVIEW OF DAY OPPORTUNITYSERVICES FOR PEOPLEWITH LEARNINGDISABILITIES IN NORTH SOMERSET –2006 TO 2016

Further details from Peter Harding, Area Manager CTPLD Tel 01934 427600

“GET A LIFE” Day Opportunities = Day Care, Day Centres,

Employment,

Leisure, Sports, Arts,

Education

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Complex needsand Black and Minority Ethnic

Carers Needs

FriendshipsAnd relationships

Care Management and Person CentredPlanning

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In November 2005we did aDay Opportunities PATH for North Somerset

“GET A LIFE”As a part of The PATH we said what we wanted to see happening – 2006 to 2016

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Education and training through “doing”

Inclusive neighbourhoods and greater community awareness that is welcoming

Everyone has the opportunity and appropriate support to try a variety of jobs and opportunities

All opportunities within mainstream society

Supported networks for social opportunities

Greater volunteering opportunities

Make a contribution to the community

Work based learning opportunities

Dreams

“GET A LIFE”The PATH - we agreed

DRAFT TARGETS – for 2016 And identified Where we are NOWOur strengthsWho could helpAndDRAFT TARGETS for 2007First Steps

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and vocational training

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Education and training

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Social and Leisure

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Transport

“GET A LIFE”First Steps from The PATH in November

2005• Fulfilling Lives Sub Group meet again in 6

months to review first steps (May/June 2006).

• Give report to next Partnership Board to • agree initial targets and plans.

• Set up Focus Groups (FG): Social and Leisure } Peter Employment } to Education & Training } convene Transport }

• All Groups consider complex needs and BME, Friendships/relationships, Care Management and PCP, carers needs and transitions.

“GET A LIFE”The Four Focus GroupsHave met many times over the last few months. As a Result we have come up with Draft Objectives for Day Opportunities and a process for forward development.

“GET A LIFE”SUMMARY OF DRAFT OBJECTIVES FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT OF DAY OPPORTUNITIES 2006 TO 2016 - (AS AT JUNE 2006)

• 1. Neighbourhood Centres. • 2. Pathways. • 3. Partnership and networking. .• 4. Information. • 5. Public transport. • 6. Independent travel. • 7. Specialist transport services. • 8. North Somerset Council. • 9. Positive culture. • 10. Social enterprises. • 11. Learning by doing. • 12. Accessible and welcoming places. • 13. Social and leisure activities. • 14. A person centred approach..

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4. EDUCATION PROJECT GROUP

6. TRANSPORTPROJECT GROUP

The Learning Disability Partnership Board

2. NSC L.D.EMPLOYMENT PROJECT GROUP

3. DAY SERVICES MODERNISATION PROJECT GROUP

7. INFORMATION PROJECT GROUP

FULFILLING LIVES SUB GROUP

1. PATHWAYS TO WORK PROJECT GROUP

5. SOCIAL AND LEISURE PROJECT GROUP

Making sure the Plan Happens

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