1. Supported Living Scheme Reviews
Complex Team 1 and 2
Supported Living Scheme Reviews
Natalie Denison (Manager Complex Team 2)
Amber Stevens (Deputy Manager Complex Team 2)
Sue Vallance (Independent Consultant Adults with Disabilities)
Helen Sumner (Team Manager Children and Young People with Disabilities North)

2. What is Supported Living?
A living environment with an element of shared core day or night support available to meet the needs of the tenants
A cluster of single occupancy units which are grouped together either within a purpose-built block or within a defined area (such as a street) or a shared house or bungalow where tenants have their own bedroom (ideally with an en suite) but share every other part of the property with their co-tenants. Accommodation should, at a minimum have a fully equipped kitchen and a communal living/dining area. 
All properties are tenancy based, with the landlord separate from the support provider.

3. Reach Standards for Supported Living http://www. paradigm-uk

4. Supported Living Scheme Reviews
Ensure that all adults have an assessment that identifies needs under the Care Act 2014
Use a person centred approach; working with the adult and their support networks to identify assets and strengths informing an assessment of eligible needs and enabling independence
Individually review adults at the same scheme at the same time, considering compatibility
Consider whether support can be provided more effectively through a core model of delivery
Consider needs which may require 1:1 support
Ensure that services commissioned to provide support represent best value

5. Overview of the Stages of a Scheme Review
Stage 1, 2 and 3 –Scoping and planning
Gathering information on the scheme
Gathering information on the adults living at the scheme
Identifying the tasks required for the scheme review
Identifying the scheme lead
Prioritising schemes to be reviewed
Engaging with provider to ensure they are fully informed of process
Identify the social workers who will be undertaking the scheme based reviews
Plan the Scheme Review approach

6. Stages of a Scheme Review continued…
Stage 4 – Completing the Scheme Review
Person centered and collaborative Information gathering
Evidence based re-assessments
Plotting individual needs across the scheme
Informs proposals for potential re-modelling of support within a scheme if required

7. Stages of a Scheme Review continued…
Stage 5 & 6–Proposals, Validation and Sourcing
Meet with provider to ascertain, what needs might we have missed and what risks cannot be managed through the proposed model of support
Make any necessary changes to the proposed model of support
Follow same process and share proposals with adult/representative
Hourly rates confirmed with Essex County Council Commercial Team
Obtain agreement for funding for support to be sourced
Service placement team source and commission the service

8. Stages of a Scheme Review continued…
Stage 7 and 8– End of Scheme and follow up Reviews
Scheme Profile
Capture the information gathered on the scheme for future use and reference
Follow up Reviews
Complete follow up reviews to ensure the revised model of support is working

9. Small Group Exercise “Initial thoughts on what you have just heard”
And
“What are your views/experiences of scheme reviews?”

10. Contacts and Resources
Living Well Website
Essex Local Offer
Scheme Review Guidance
Helen Sanderson Person Centred Planning
Contact for scheme review information – Robert Sier (Category and Contract Manager)