1. Social Services and Wellbeing Act (2014)
Population needs assessment in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan: engaging local people and organisations
Cardiff Health & Social Care Network, 13 September 2016
Dr Tom Porter, Cardiff and Vale Local Public Health Team

2. Two Acts Social Services and Wellbeing Act (2014)
Wellbeing of Future Generations Act (2015)
Both require assessments of the local area
Slightly different focus but work together
Different geographic level of assessment
SSWB – ‘Region’ – Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
WFG – LA – Cardiff LA, Vale of Glamorgan LA
‘Let’s talk’ engagement brand

3. Population needs assessment
Required under SSWB Act
For Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
But lower geographies too, key populations and issues
Should identify:
‘Care and support needs’
Including carers, preventative needs
...and specify
‘Range and level of services’ to meet the needs identified as far as possible

4. Population needs assessment
Balance quantitative vs qualitative
Engagement with local population key
Engagement approach
Service user groups
Commissioned focus groups/interviews
Online & paper survey and postcards
Professional/organisational stakeholder online survey

5. Population groups Children and young people Older people
Health / physical disabilities
Learning disability/autism
Mental health
Sensory impairment
Carers who need support; and
Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence

6. Method + Population survey Existing groups + Professional survey
Training offered
Engage Jul-Oct
Coding & analysis
Combine with:
-quant data
-existing engagement
-pop & professional survey
Gaps
identified

7. Example general questions
Is there anywhere (e.g. a place, a club, community group, charity etc.) in the community which makes a positive difference to your wellbeing?
Anything which would help now or in future with wellbeing?
Are you happy with any care and support services you receive? Why?
Do care and support services help you feel safe?

8. Next steps PNA Ongoing engagement (online / face to face)
Finalise professional survey and distribute
Operational leads workshop/s to pull together qualitative and quantitative data
Council scrutiny, Health Board development
Council & Health Board sign off

9. Thank you! Questions?

10. What are your professional views?
Identify top 3 for each, in Cardiff and Vale:
Care and support needs
Preventive service gaps
Key assets in community