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[Report of the Director of Adults and Health.  To be introduced by the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health]

Proposal for a new model of delivering day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities following a public consultation.

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health introduced the report which sought approval for a new model of learning disability day opportunities following a period of consultation.

The consultation process received feedback from a wide range of stakeholders, and the proposals were and would continue to be shaped by users, carers and other stakeholders as they were implemented.

Councillor Bull placed on record his thanks to Councillor James for her engagement with service users to shape a transformation to the previous offer.

Councillor James and Charlotte Pomery, Assistant Director for Commissioning, responded to questions from Councillor Emery:

-           During the consultation, one of the important issues that was raised was around independent pathways. Due to this, a process of adaptation and redesign had already begun, taking into account the points raised in the consultation.  The pathway would be renamed as a ‘development’ pathway, and would be co-produced.  There would be access to a building space for all on the pathway, along with access to a dedicated team who would be responsible for looking after and monitoring the support for the cohort.  It was important to ensure that a meaningful experience was provided.

-           Written material on Care Act assessments and reviews was already provided to service users.  Advocacy was available for those who needed it.

RESOLVED

1.           To consider and take into account the feedback from the consultation undertaken as set out at Paragraphs 6.10 and Appendix 2 of the report;

2.           To consider and take into account the equalities impact assessment of the proposals on protected groups and action proposed to mitigate the impact as set out in Paragraphs 8.3 and Appendix 3 of the report; and 

3.           To approve the following new model for Learning Disability Day Opportunities to take effect from 1^st April 2021:

3.1         In respect of Ermine Road

a)  Transforming Ermine Road to be a centre of excellence supporting people with severe to profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), complex health needs, physical and/or sensory impairments.

b)  Decommissioning the autism support service at Ermine Road.

c)  Supporting those who attend Ermine Road who have low or moderate support needs to plan alternative, more community focused support during the day, based on their needs, interests, friendships and life goals.

d)  Creating greater capacity at Ermine Road.

3.2       In respect of Waltheof Gardens

e)  Creating a dedicated service for people with complex learning disabilities and autism.

f)   Creating an Autism Hub.

3.3         In respect of out of borough day opportunity users

g)  Bringing some of the out of borough day opportunity users back to borough.

Reasons for decision

Users and carers have been consulted on Haringey’s new learning disability and autism day opportunities offer. 360 users and families were directly notified about the consultation. 11% of those notified of the consultation returned a completed survey. 5.5% of those notified about the consultation attended a consultation meeting. 20% of those notified of the consultation were contacted by officers for a telephone discussion about the proposals.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 476