Carers’ involvement and participation in the planning and implementation of staff training. (carers’ assessments)

Presentation

Denise Coy, Carers Lead

& Bill Swann, Carer

February 2009

Contents• Rationale

• Aims

• Methods

• Conclusions

Rationale

• Commissioned by Workforce Strategy Group

• My professional role – carers lead

• Links to outcomes framework

Aims

• Investigate current practice

• Engage cross section of carers

• Organise staff training by service user type

• Evaluate effectiveness of training

• Make recommendations to Commissioners

Methodology

• National Questionnaire – legislative requirement and good practice toolkit

• Selection of carers – skills/experience• Induction ,training and preparation for carers• 6 sessions• Evaluation of National questionnaire

responses - Cheshire

Methodology….continued

• Findings to inform training programme for staff• Deliver staff training programme in partnership

with carers’• Evaluation of sessions – staff, carers’ and

professional perspective• Follow up questionnaire• Evaluate findings• Recommendations

Analysis of information

• Evaluate training sessions

• Evaluate effectiveness of carer input

• Resources

ConclusionsThe next steps…………..

• Recommendations

• Strategy development

Any questions?