1. BFSG Presentation - Regionalisation Sharon Shakespeare Support Group Project Officer

2. BFSG Regionalisation Presentation Introduction & Role The aim of the pilot scheme & what it can offer Where, How, What will it be & Costs ? Areas not identified in the pilot scheme Regional Numbers & Point of Contacts Dates for Diary’s Feedback questionnaires & your views Contact details & Questions

3. Introduction and Role Sharon Shakespeare (Support Group Project Officer) HCPC Registered Social Worker & experience Role & Responsibilities Professional ongoing Support & training to members involved in the regional groups Professional guidance – Social Care Governance Point of Contact – BFSG Regional Mutual Support

4. The Aim of Regional Mutual Support To offer regional mutual support to each other To offer regular support in addition to the BFSG national events To identify what members want locally and to strengthen local support networks within region To assess & review pilot scheme at end of this year – Feedback to committee to assess

5. Where, How & What Costs? Where – Scotland, Manchester & London /South East How – Pilot scheme used as a learning tool – Cover a100mile radius – Aim: to actively include & to offer the choice to as many members as possible to improve outcomes for BFSG Members regionally. What will it be – Casual cup of tea/Coffee or lunch What costs - Cost of meal funded by SSAFA. Travel at members expense (BFSG Committee)

6. Areas not identified in the pilot scheme Wales & NI Devon Cornwall & Somerset North East – Tyne & Wear National Family Events – Open to ALL members

7. Regional Numbers – 31 st March BFSG Members in the following Pilot Schemes: Scotland Region (25) Fraserburth, Fife, Aberdeen, Angus, Dundee & Glasgow Manchester Region – (92) Derbyshire, Midlands, Yorkshire, Merseyside & Lincolnshire London/South East Region – (56) London, Kent, Hampshire, Cambridgeshire, Surrey & Essex

8. Regional Point of Contacts – BFSG Members Scotland: Mal Lockett & Member required Manchester: Norma Langford & Ronnie Bariek (Additional member required) London/South East: Helen Smith & Helen Perry

9. Dates for Diary’s Regional Pilot scheme in 2014 Manchester Monday 10 th February ( x 21 ) Scotland Saturday 17 th May (tbc) ( feedback 31 st March – 8/25 ) London/South East: Saturday 14 th June Manchester Sunday 29 th June

10. Feedback questionnaires & your views Aim: To find out what we can do better to reach a successful outcome for regionalisation for all members Evaluation will take place after each event - feedback forms Members comments, views & opinions encouraged A report wrote to summarise the event to feed back to BFSG Committee at the end of this year An example: Scottish feedback – identified? Feedback from all BFSG Members very much appreciated

11. Feedback Form – To All & Soon Do you feel there is the need for BFSG Regional Group meetings & Where? How often do you think a BFSG Regional Group meeting should be? What form do you think BFSG Regional Group meetings should take and do you have any ideas on how this could be achieved? How far do you think is reasonable to travel (10/30/50/100 miles)? What day of the week would best suit you and your family? Do you consider a 4hour regional meeting beneficial to meet your needs

12. Contact details & Questions SSAFA Point of contact for BFSG Regionalisation: Sharon Shakespeare Support Group Project Officer T: 07826671786 E: sharon.s@ssafa.org.uksharon.s@ssafa.org.uk Questions ?

13. Thank You for Listening