Planning for People with Complex Needs……….A Local Solution.

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Janet WrightAdult Social CareLeeds City Council

Stephen ThackrayReal Life Options

Welcome to Leeds…………………………………………………………

Tour de France spirit

• Clear shared goal• Potential obstacles• Demands considerable effort and

application• Determination to succeed

Tour de France Messages…………………………………………………………

• Plan ahead• Keep it simple• Know your options

Leeds Picture…………………………………………………………

• Pooled Budget - £70m• 3,000 People with Learning Disabilities• Partnership Boards• Joint Care Management• Leadership• Specialist Health Services• Developed Market

Relationships/Partnerships…………………………………………………………

• Health and Social Care• People with Learning Disabilities• Family Carers• Providers

All That and it’s Still Hard!…………………………………………………………

• Reviews• National Strategy/Reporting• Legislation• Out of Area Placements• Quality• Ordinary Residence and Section 117

The Planning Team…………………………………………………………

• Agreement from Partners• Clear Remit• Skill Mix• Values and Commitment• Take Risks• Managed through Commissioning

Positive Outcomes

How The Planning Team Works withReal Life Options

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• Positive Working Relationships based on Trust and Respect

• Openess and Transparency• Core Values and Work Ethics are Similar• Clear Outcomes• Shared Assessments and Understanding

of Process

How The Planning Team Works withReal Life Options

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• Clear Mobilisation Plans and Regular Reviews

• Not Afraid to Challenge• Respectful of Time it Takes to do Things

Properly• Support Continues Until the Individual

has Settled

Moving Forward…………………………………………………………

• Developing Local Solutions• Succession Planning

Conclusion…………………………………………………………

• Its About People if We Work Together We Can Make a Difference.