Developing Opportunities for People with Learning Disabilities London Care & Support Forum Tri Borough, Hammersmith Town Hall Wednesday 17th July 2013 Buko Esegbona

Solutions Social Care CQC registered Registered with Recruitment Employment Confederation (REC) Member of London Borough Ealing Learning Disability Forum Experience of providing day opportunities, outreach services and personal care Experience of working for local and national charities Provider of value based training - currently working towards National Skills Academy Social Care training accreditation

Personalisation “every person who receives support, whether provided by statutory services or funded by themselves, will have choice and control over the shape of that support in all care settings" – Department of Health, 2011

Aims of Day Opportunities Services To develop social, practical and life skills To promote a Person Centred Approach To deliver a wide variety of activities To provide high calibre support staff To welcome feedback from the people that we support, carers Expertise in supporting people with autism, learning disabilities and complex needs Focused on adults and school leavers ( 18 – 24 years old) Experience of sourcing excellent calibre of support staff

Purpose of activities To maximise independence To promote opportunity and community engagement To create new experiences and opportunities To develop self – esteem and positive behaviour To develop special interests

Worker Profiles Skills needed Special interests & shared interests Matching profiles Detailed profile One page profile Qualifcations

Personalisation Currently supporting over 20 individuals Personal Budgets / direct payments Individual Budgets (council managed) Diverse individuals (severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities and moderate learning disabilities) Main referrals are those with complex needs e.g. behaviours that challenge, self injurious behaviour and individuals with learning disabilities and mental health issues

Day Opportunities On Your Marks Project Cycle safe project Fishing Bowling Music workshop (listening & participation) CV writing Travel Training Rambling group Gardening project

Strengths & Opportunities Able to recruit staff with good value base & are passionate Bespoke service Links with other providers and charities Lots of opportunities to maintain activities and develop new ones Good local knowledge Part of learning disability forum Sharing of good practice Competitive Risk Assessments support plans Resourcefulness

Threats Transportation – hire & reward, currently exploring pooling resources Reduction of allocation of monies Funding Lots of providers competing for the same work Larger providers Generic term of support work and support staff

Contact details www.solutionssocialcare.com Tel: 020 3603 0166 E-mail buko@solutionssocialcare.com