Health and Social Care Network Update on the Social Services & Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 Nichola Poole Regional Implementation Lead 14 th March 2016

Introduction Social Services and Well-Being (Wales) on the statute book since May 2014 Regulations & Codes of Practice laid before the Assembly - currently going through this process A new legal framework to bring together and modernise social services law Once in a generation opportunity to transform social services Takes effect from 6 th April 2016 We still don’t have all the answers yet!

There are “No Experts”

A new approach – Fundamental Principles People – putting an individual and their needs, at the centre of their care, giving them voice and control over reaching the outcomes that help them achieve well-being Wellbeing – supporting people to achieve their own wellbeing and measuring the success of this care and support. Earlier intervention - increasing preventative services within the community to minimise the escalation of critical need Collaboration – Strong partnership working between all agencies and organisations and across corporate directorates

OUTCOMES General Functions Assessing the needs of individuals Meeting Needs Charging and Financial Assessment Safeguarding Social Services Functions Co-operation and Partnership Complaints, representations and advocacy services Miscellaneous and General Introduction Parts Looked after and accommodated children Principles Voice & control Prevention & early intervention Well-being Co-production Multi-agency working People Adults Children Carers

Overarching duties – General duty to promote the well- being of people in need of care and support and carers who need support. Population Assessment – To be completed by April 2017 to provide evidence base for future planning. Preventative Services - Emphasis on preventative services and promoting co-production Information, Advice and Assistance Services….. Part 2 - General Functions

Information, Advice and Assistance Service A preventative service, offering early intervention through quality I,A and A. Offering support and guidance to citizens and professionals through a range of media Definition of Information, Advice and Assistance. Includes the first point of contact for the care and support system, including a directory of services. National information portal being developed

National Information Portal Dewis Cymru

Responding to identified needs The Act sets out an eligibility framework – national checklist currently being developed A care and support plan must identify the personal outcomes and set out the best way to achieve them, exploring the place for preventative services as appropriate. Part 4 – Assessing and Meeting Needs

There is no one definition for what constitutes preventative activity LA’s should work collaboratively with a variety of partners and stakeholders, to develop and deliver the required range and level of preventative services. universally provided to help people avoid developing needs for care and support; targeted at individuals who have an increased risk of developing care and support needs; and aimed at minimising the effect of an existing care and support need on a service user. Part 2 – Preventative Services

Cardiff and Vale Approach Regional Governance Arrangements in place overseeing preparations for the Act Lead officers for each Work stream, partners contributing to task and finish planning groups Further information: Nichola Poole

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