Join the Big Care Debate

The Government has published ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’, a Green Paper on the reform of the adult care and support system in England. Care and support helps people do everyday things like living in their own homes, working, shopping and caring for their family, which most of us take for granted.   The current system is struggling to meet the needs of our society. Designed back in the 1940s, when life expectancy was shorter and social attitudes and expectations were very different, it urgently needs updating.     Shaping the Future of Care Together spells out a vision to build a National Care Service that is fair, simple and affordable for all adults in England. It sets out the options for service reform, and how the new system could be organised and paid for.  Its publication marked the start of the Big Care Debate, a consultation which will continue until 13 November 2009. The Government wants to hear as many views as possible. We will be holding three Big Care Debate workshops in Leeds to discuss the Government’s proposals and formulate responses to the consultation questions. We are inviting members of the public, partner organisations and Adult Social Care customers and staff and to attend one of these events:

• Thursday 24 September     1.00pm - 4.30pm      Sullivan Room, Leeds Town Hall
• Monday 28 September       9.30am -1.00pm       Sullivan Room, Leeds Town Hall
• Thursday 1 October             1.00pm - 4.30pm      Albert Room, Leeds Town Hall 

To book you place please telephone Val Gant by telephone (0113 2243521) or email val.gant@leeds.gov.uk. The venues are accessible, but please let Val know when you book if you have any special needs.

 

 

Market Day

1st October 2009

St Chads Parish Centre

The Market Day offers a chance for Forum members to get to know each other better, make new links and network.  Members can have a stall at the event to show the work they do to other organisations, people with learning disabilities and the statutory sectors.  If you are a member of the Forum and would like to book a place for your organisation please email or phone 0113 278 7300.

The event will run from 11 until 3 and people are welcome to drop in and find out what the voluntary sector has to offer people with learning disabilities and their families.

 

 

The Latest Self Directed Support Newsletter

The August/September Self Directed Support newsletter in now out.  To read it follow the link: SDS News August/September .

 

Learning Disabilities Partnership Board 20th October

The next Partnership Board is a public meeting and anybody is welcome to attend, but please tell Louise Mills for catering purposes: louise.mills@leeds.gov.uk .  The meeting is at St Matthias Church Centre on Burley Road and starts at 9.30.

 

 

People Development Strategy Launch

The event will take place on 29th September at Weetwood Hall, starting at 9.30am and finishing at 3.30pm.  Lunch will be provided.  The strategy has actions within five priority areas: 1. Remodelling the workforce2. Creating a high performance culture3. Learning and development4. Developing leaders and managers5. Recruitment, retention and career progression On 29th September, as well as launching the strategy itself, the day will be the first planned development network for the independent sector. This is a quarterly network for people from the independent sector to meet colleagues, share best practice, be up to date with policies and plans, and share knowledge from other areas of the region and country. The network is one of the many ideas suggested during the workshops earlier this year that we are committed to supporting. There are approximately 100 places only - they will be given on a first come first served basis. To reserve your place, please contact bsc.tem.services.trades.and.personal@leeds.gov.uk or by telephone on 0113 2475570. If you have any general queries about the event, please contact Ingrid Steele, ingridsteele@inbox.com, 07753 835 395 (available from 7 September).