Supporting People Brian O’Kane Supporting People Brian O’Kane Northern Ireland Housing Executive Assistant Director (A)
Overview Context Current Issues Moving Forward Priorities for 2014/15
Transforming lives
Facts and figures 71.58m 850 services 17, 000 service users 100 providers
Current issues Housing Executives Journey to Excellence Supporting People Policy Review Housing Related Support Strategy – Homelessness – Mental Health & Learning Disability – Older People Funding
Moving forward Commissioning Structures Service Development Regulation & Inspection Contract Management
Priorities 2014/15 Delivery of re-settlement strategy by 2015 Prioritise homelessness through commissioning structures Aligning regulatory & inspection regimes Significant funding for new service development Service user involvement Efficiency & value for money Performance, quality & outcomes Prioritise homelessness through commissioning structures Delivery of re-settlement strategy by 2015 Aligning regulatory & inspection regimes Significant funding for new service development Service user involvement Efficiency & value for money
Positive impact
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