www.thinklocalactpersonal.org.uk

Our offer

• Community of organisations publicly demonstrating commitment to personalisation and community-based support – soon via “Making It Real” markers of progress.

• Regular updates via monthly e-bulletin to 17,000 representatives across councils, providers, government departments and charities who share our interest and goals.

• New discussion forum– debate, discuss and share information about challenges to implementation.

Latest resources• Online hub of tools,

information & advice from our partners.

• Developed with National Coproduction Advisory Group.

• Bringing together national & regional best practice.

• Share your successes with us and we’ll share it nationally.

Launched in 2011

• Provider blueprint & diagnostic tool• Building Community Capacity – advice on

evaluation and “making the case”• National report on Personal Budgets from

Lancaster University and InControl• Information for self-funders on how they can

obtain financial advice on paying for long-term care.

Coming Soon

• Advice on reducing bureaucracy through a new “lean” process for delivering adult social care

• Improving direct payment delivery • Taking a different approach to support planning• Plus a “stocktake” on where we are with

personal budgets and how to move forward.• All available online 21 October

Keep in touchwww.thinklocalactpersonal.org.ukTwitter: @TLAP1 Email: thinklocalactpersonal@scie.org.ukNational Children’s & Adults Services conference 19-21 Oct – stand E9