Changing Learning Disability Services

Swanley Day Service Consultation

2013

Agenda

Welcome & introductions

What’s happening Nationally and across Kent

Swanley Day Service

What do we mean by community based service

Consultation and the next steps

Any questions

Nationally

Valuing people Now

(2009)

Valuing People

(2001)

Localism Act

(2011)

Across Kent

Better Days for Peoplewith Learning Disabilitiesin Kent

Bold Steps for Kent (The Medium Term Plan to 2014/15)

Across Kent we are working to make sure we

Put people first by Person Centred Planning and person centred approaches

Support local services

Assist people to be part of their community

Support outcomes for everyone

Work in partnership

Use resources well

Swanley Day ServiceThe day service building needs to be suitable for a greater range of people

12 people access the service but more might wish to in the future

The available space within the Junction building may reduce in the future

Person Centred Planning

Person Centred Planning

College Meeting up with Friends

Swanley Gateway Changing Place

Transport Sport & leisureIndependent living skills

work

A new Community based service means:

Service Users will be able to continue to receive the same level of service but within a community based hub nearer the town centreStaff will work and be supported from a central hub

These hubs will assist:

Access to a wider range of activitiesPerson-Centered approachesOpportunities to learn new skillsOpportunities to move on into employmentGreater choice

Who will we consult with?

People who currently use Swanley Day ServiceFamily and CarersThose who might want to use services in the

futureStaff and union representativesOther organisations, e.g. schools, colleges,

Care Managers, DPG, Advocacy Services etc

How are we going to do this?

Meetings for Service Users and Carers

Meetings for Staff Individual meetings Information sharing events District Partnership GroupsFurther discussions with local

community resources

A twelve week consultation from:

7th November 2013 to 31st January 2014 Including:

Questions?

If you have further comments: You can email:

gooddayprogramme@kent.gov.uk

You can write to:

Gillian Hollman,

Brenchley House

123-135 Week Street

Maidstone

Kent.

ME14 6RF

You can log on to the website

www.kent.gov.uk/learningdisability