Self Directed Support What we’ve been up to locally to put citizens at the heart of their care, giving choice and control through making SDS the norm…
Between the Wars
Baby boomers
Generation X
Celtic Tigers and Cool Britannia
Austerity Naughty's
Between the wars
Baby Boomers Homes for all
Bikes for all
Cars for working families
Residential homes for all
Day centres for all
A menu of quality modern care
Generation X People First Care Management More Care at home Complex Care at home Home Help became domiciliary care
Celtic Tigers
Celtic Tigers
Austerity Naughty's
So what does a Generation X Social Worker make of all of this?
What is self directed support? Individuals choose how their support is provided and have as much control as they want over their personal budget to achieve individual outcomes.
Regionally Building momentum Building a coalition of support Project Sponsored by HSCB Departmental approval PfG Reform Programme 5 Trusts implementing
Vision A phased move over the next three years towards everyone having an individual support plan. 33% uptake in Direct payments and managed budgets
Current position Regional Project established A regional minimum (floor) rate for SDS A regional outcome framework A regional Communication plan Trust implementation plans in place
The numbers? 7000 staff trained Uptake 9000 individuals with SDS support plans
The issues Scaling at pace Bringing People along An underdeveloped market Fear of change The need for leadership
What will the future look like? Just as Bevin was born between the wars he saw and made a future that had not existed What future will the Babyboomers, Gen X and Celtic Tigers leave?
The real legacy will be if we cede that choice to those service users who want to shape their own support