1. Responding to the welfare reforms

2. The picture in Leeds  Advice Leeds Partnership  Welfare Reform Strategy Board

3. Spread the message Highlight the changes and impacts Know who is doing what and when Identify the key messages and target audiences The timing of messages Coordinate communication

4. Information and training Professionals need to know about the changes Professionals need to be prepared to support clients and to make the required organisation changes

5. Information to people affected Briefing sessions for tenants and local groups Letters to individual claimants Visits from social landlords Local roadshows

6. Shape policy Get involved in the development of local provision –Discretionary Housing Payment –Local Council Tax Support –Local schemes to replace the Social Fund

7. Share the load The impacts cross in to many areas Share resources Be clear what you part / response is

8. Social policy There will be impacts from the reforms Evidence about changes is an important tool to influence implementation and future changes How can you capture the evidence you have and make best use of it?