Transforming Care Partnership Listening to the views of Richmond Working Together Group Tuesday 10th May 2016

Who are we? We’re from the Transforming Care Partnership in south west London Jill Mulelly – patient and public engagement Alicia O’Donnell-Smith – communications and engagement

Why are we here? We want: To talk to you about what is happening with the Transforming Care Partnership in your local community Get your advice on how to speak to people with learning disabilities about this work

What is a Transforming Care Partnership? The Transforming Care Partnership is a group of professionals that has been set up in each area of London. We have been asked to help take forward a new plan called ‘Building the right support’. The plan explains how we can improve services for people with learning disabilities and or autism.

Why do we need to change things? Some people with learning disabilities still live in places called assessment and treatment units – these are like special hospitals People sometimes stay in these special hospitals when their behaviour is difficult for others to manage.

What are the problems? Lots of people in special hospitals are far away from their friends and family And sometimes people stay longer in these special hospitals than they should do

What we want to do We want to support people in their homes and reduce the number of special hospitals We want people to get support in the community, helping families to stay together in the areas they know We want people to get the right treatment closer to where they live

We know… 51 people from south west London are in special hospitals. These hospitals are not in south west London 6 of these people are under the age of 18

People must be at the centre of our plans We need to work together with people who have learning disabilities and/or autism so that services are better in the future

How we are working together Wider reference group – we have formed a group of local organisations and carers to tell us their experiences We would also like to talk to people who use services – and we need your help.

What we need your help with… 1. Who to speak to? People in special hospitals People who use community services Carers Advocates 2. Where should we go? Day centres Drop ins Supported living 3. How? On the phone In person Working with peer advocates

Thank you for your time and ideas