1. What does a good Disability Community Plan look like?
Phil Madden, EASPD, May 2008, Sarajevo

2. Involves all stakeholders1.
Has a context of values
Involves all stakeholders
Is linked to overall community planning

3. Something that delivers2.
Something that delivers
“Constant and committed dedication to achieving small, sustained victories”
That makes sure the right services are delivered.
If a plan is not translated into reality, it is not really a plan.

4. The right services mean:
The right PROCESS – peoples voices being heard
The right OUTCOMES

5. Community Planning and the Political Process3.
Community Planning and the Political Process
Plan has to link to the political process
Not a separate manifest / wish list
To be accountable to “the people”
To have legitimacy / authority to be operational

6. To have the money to deliver
To argue for change
Part of the lobbying process (recent Leonard Cheshire Report).

7. Linking to the political process does not mean passive planning4.
Linking to the political process does not mean passive planning
Politicians are elected to govern.
This is continuous, not one-off.
Officials are employed to deliver the right services. This too is continuous.

8. Disability community planning is organic and continuous.5.
So both politicians and officials must be involved in continuous engagement.
The will of the people is in the daily retail, not just the one-off election.
Disability community planning is organic and continuous.

9. Role of Municipal / other authorities is on a continuum6.
Role of Municipal / other authorities is on a continuum
Direct delivery
Better direct delivery
Specific performance targets
UK Disability Equality Duties

10. 7.
Pump Priming
Capacity Building
Seeking out inarticulate voices

11. Delegation of Authority8.
Delegation of Authority
The UK Individual Budgets movement
Disabled people know best
Delegation can be abdicated

12. But all based on a commitment to participation and involvement9.
Of ALL Stakeholders
People with disability (individuals and groups)
Families
Service Providers
Professionals
Officials
Politicians

13. 10.
So,
CONTINUOUS
ADAPTABLE
INCLUSIVE
LISTENING

14. What does a good Disability Community Plan look like? (continued)
11.
What does a good Disability Community Plan look like? (continued)

15. Needs to have a STRUCTURE
Cover a period of time
5 year Strategic Plan
3 year review
Annual targets

16. Needs to be specific What will be delivered By whom
12.
What will be delivered
By whom
How (including Budget)
When
Why
Would a martian understand?

17. Must not be over complicated
13.
Must not be over complicated
Or too long / or too glossy
UK experience of learning disability registers
Avoidance behaviour
Written in easy to read language

18. Must be Transparent Widely circulated Widely available
14.
Widely circulated
Widely available
The habits of secrecy and superiority.
Design and delivery should reflect general style.
Participative
User led