1 October, 2016 LIZ SNEDDON, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS CO-ORDINATOR KELLY GAINTY, SDS LEAD IMPLEMENTATION OFFICER EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL – RECOVERY CAFÉ 1

1 October, 2016 VISION: “The lives of people who require support are enriched through greater independence, control and choice that leads to improved or sustained health and wellbeing and the best outcomes possible. 2

1 October, 2016 Draft SDS Regulations Services for which Direct Payment is not available: *Support for individuals who are homeless as defined in Part 11 of the Housing Scotland Act; *Individuals fleeing domestic abuse; *Provision of residential accommodation for a period in excess of four consecutive weeks in a period of 12 months; * Support in relation to drug or alcohol dependency; 3

1 October, 2016 Self Directed Support Regulations Descriptions of persons…who are ineligible to receive direct payments are persons… : *Residential Accommodation or *Residential Accommodation with nursing For a period in excess of four consecutive weeks in any period of 12 months. A local authority is not required…to give a person the opportunity to choose Option 1 (Direct Payments): * a local authority previously terminated a direct payment made to the person; * the making of the direct payment is likely to put the safety of the person to whom support is to be provided at risk. 4

1 October, 2016 National Policy Drivers Changing Lives 2001 Community Health and Care Act 2002 Direct Payments 2003 Self Directed Support Strategy 2010 Christie Report, 2011 Independent Living Movement Equalities Act Integration of Health and Social Care 5

1 October, 2016 The Christie Report – Some Key Priorities Recognising that effective services must be designed with and for people and communities; Maximising scarce resources by utilising all available resources from the public, private and third sectors, individuals, groups and communities; Working closely with individuals and communities to understand their needs, maximise their talents and resources, support self reliance and build resilience Prioritising preventative measures to reduce demand… 6

1 October, 2016 Changing Lives Report on Social Work in Scotland A main theme for social work practitioners was to move from managing access to services to helping people to seek solutions. A main theme for the public with whom we engage was to move: From being passive recipients to active partners DO “WITH” NOT “FOR” 7

1 October, 2016 Early Intervention and Prevention Adopting a strong preventative approach can help avoid rising levels of need…; Embedding preventative strategies… Investment in re-ablement services, intermediate care and assistive technology. Eligibility Criteria – can result in resources being narrowly focused on individuals with acute needs; Balanced with enhanced community capacity and appropriate early inventions – eligibility criteria can play a role. (SDS A National Strategy – 2010) 8

1 October, 2016 Barriers/Challenges Growing evidence of financial efficiencies on a focus of early intervention, prevention and re-ablement. Local Authorities: *Manage budgets *Manage growing demand *Make financial savings *Changing demographics 9

1 October, 2016 Assets PERSONAL ASSETS – skills, knowledge, finances; COMMUNITY ASSETS – clubs, hobbies, forums, peer support; FAMILY/CARER ASSETS – circles of support, informal carers, friends 10

1 October, 2016 ASSETS MAPPING “Community Asset Mapping promotes true co-production of data to inform commissioning. The process of asset mapping has additional benefits for the supported person” (Statutory Guidance to accompany the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013) 11

1 October, 2016 Assets Mapping con’t… Worked with IRISS (Institute for Research and Innovation in Social Services). Asked the people of East Dunbartonshire Developed an Assets Map Administered by local voluntary organisation (EDVA) New assets can be added easily Used for support planning with service users Recovery Café an important asset East Dunbartonshire’s map identified as good practice in the Statutory Guidance 12

1 October, 2016 East Dunbartonshire Recovery Café At a conference in 2012, which was held in partnership with the local authority and voluntary sector substance misuse services, weekends and evenings were identified by individuals as problematic times for relapse. Identifying a suitable venue for the Café to take place Agreed to fund using SDS implementation monies for the first year The role of the Alcohol and Drug Co-ordinator in establishing the café 13

1 October, 2016 East Dunbartonshire Recovery Café con’t… First Saturday of every month Members of the Management Committee undertake cooking and other volunteer activities within the Café. Entertainment/Theme Nights including ‘Kirkie’s Got Talent’ Management Committee established Direct funding for Café nights passed to members of the Management Committee – no issues 14

1 October, 2016 East Dunbartonshire Recovery Café con’t… Starting numbers – 40 Can be up to an average of 60 service users including their families/friends in attendance What people said about the Café: 15

1 October, 2016 East Dunbartonshire Recovery Café con’t… Nice People; Enjoyed all of it; Friendly; Good food and company; Entertainment good; Meeting new people; Fellowship; Would like this twice a month; Keep up the good work. 16

1 October, 2016 Next Steps for the Recovery Café Becoming self sustainable Run by the members and management committee Applying for grant funding Setting up another Café in the East Dunbartonshire area Recognised as an area of good practice for peer support, early intervention, prevention and co-production. 17

1 October, 2016 QUESTIONS? 18