To receive a presentation from Beverley Tarka, Director of Adult Social Services, and Charlotte Pomery, Assistant Director Commissioning, in relation to the high level Project Plan for Day Opportunities Transformation.
Minutes:
Beverley Tarka, Director of Adult Social Services, and Charlotte Pomery, Assistant Director Commissioning, provided an update in relation to the project plan for Day Opportunities Transformation.
The Panel was informed that the traditional role of adult social care was changing. It was noted for every £3 the council spent, £1 went on adult social care. It was recognised that without significant changes this figure would rise, especially with an increase in residents aged over 65 years.
In response to questions, Ms Tarka explained the Council wanted to see a greater emphasis on promoting independence, dignity and choice – with care and support shifting away from institutional care towards community and home base support. Ms Tarka went on to provide an update in relation to:
- Day opportunities for older people with frailty and dementia, including: the closure of The Haven and The Grange, the redesign of day opportunities model through co-design, and seeking an alternative provider for the Haynes.
- Day opportunities for learning disabled working age adults (employment, education and training) including: the closures of Allways, Birkbeck Road and Roundways, design of day opportunities model through co-design, and seeking an alternative provider for Ermine Road.
Ms Pomery provided an update on various actions in relation to Day Opportunities for older people, including:
- The mapping work that had been completed in terms of engaging with existing provision for community based day opportunities and the mapping of current and future need and demand.
- The work that was getting underway in term of the co-design of new provision, including service users, carers, family etc using advocacy and Futuregov, who had been procured for this purpose. It was noted a Stakeholder Steering Group, led by HealthWatch, would oversee the process.
Officers reiterated that closures would not happen until satisfactory alternative provision had been identified and outlined key dates and actions in relation to the closure of The Haven (September 2016) and The Grange (October 2016). Various issues were discussed in relation to assessments of service users, staff consultation, transition planning, reviews that would take place to ensure service users’ new plans were successful, and the co-design process for creating a new day opportunities model. It was noted that the delivery of day opportunities at The Haynes, through an alternative provider, would go live in April 2017.
In response to questions, Ms Pomery provided information on actions relating to the work streams for Day Opportunities for People with leaning disabilities, including:
- The ongoing communication that had taken place with service users and other stakeholders.
- The mapping work hat had been completed in term of existing provision for community based day opportunities.
- The work that was getting underway in term of the co-design of new provision, including service users, carers, family etc using advocacy and Futuregov.
Various issues were considered in relation to the closure of Allways, Roundways and Birkbeck Road (December 2016) and the actions that would be taken to refurbish Ermine Road, based on an assessment of existing use and future need. The Panel was informed that the delivery of day opportunities at Ermine Road, through an alternative provider, would go-live in June 2017.
During the discussion, reference was made to the following:
- The governance arrangements for day opportunities transformation, including the roles and responsibilities of the Priority 2 Operational and Strategic Board and the Adult Transformation Board.
- The work of Area 51, an Independent Specialist Provider for young people with severe, complex or profound learning difficulties. It was noted Area 51 delivered full-time courses in preparation for life and work, enabling young people to make a successful transition from childhood to adulthood.
- The training and volunteering opportunities that were available at the Wolves Lane Garden Centre for those with physical and / or learning difficulties.
- The opportunities provided by community centres across the borough, including services provided by Haringey Irish Cultural and Community Centre, the Cypriot Community Centre, and the G.R.A.C.E Organisation, among others.
- The importance of keeping service users/carers informed, as various workstreams developed, to ensure residents were fully aware of services available across the borough.
AGREED:
(a) That the update in relation to the high level project plan for Day Opportunities Transformation be noted.
(b) That an update on Day Opportunities Transformation, with input from the
Stakeholder Steering Group, be prioritised as part of the Panel’s future work programme for September 2016.