This paper is the VODG's response to the Government's consultation document "The case for change - why England needs a new care and support system". It discusses and responds to the three consultation document questions: What more do we need to do to make our vision of independence, choice and control a reality?; What should be the balance of responsibility between the family, the individual and the Government; and Should the system be the same for everybody or should we consider ways of varying the ways we allocate government funding according to certain principles.
This paper is the VODG's response to the Government's consultation document "The case for change - why England needs a new care and support system". It discusses and responds to the three consultation document questions: What more do we need to do to make our vision of independence, choice and control a reality?; What should be the balance of responsibility between the family, the individual and the Government; and Should the system be the same for everybody or should we consider ways of varying the ways we allocate government funding according to certain principles.
This practical guide is based on the learning of 20 organisations who have been actively using the Health Charter to both improve support provided to people with learning disabilities and to directly address health inequalities. In many services the charter is explicitly seen as a central part of the ethics and approach underpinning high quality delivery. The charter has been used as a way
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This practical guide is based on the learning of 20 organisations who have been actively using the Health Charter to both improve support provided to people with learning disabilities and to directly address health inequalities. In many services the charter is explicitly seen as a central part of the ethics and approach underpinning high quality delivery. The charter has been used as a way of helping with regulatory compliance and providing the work being done within the service with a mechanism for addressing health inequality. The document sets out the outcomes from using the charter, which include: awareness raising and engagement with people using services; a stronger organisational focus on health matters; improving partnership working; identifying areas for service and workforce development; and useful addition to existing governance. The guide contains case studies illustrating how the charter is being implemented.
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standards, quality assurance, health inequalities, disabilities, good practice;
This report sets out the financial issues facing voluntary sector disability support organisations and explains why the government needs to implement a sustainable funding plan for social care. The report describes the impact of under-resourcing already in evidence, which include market failure, lack of availability of care, reduced quality of care and difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. It also highlights the growing need for long-term sustainable approaches across a number of key areas.
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This report sets out the financial issues facing voluntary sector disability support organisations and explains why the government needs to implement a sustainable funding plan for social care. The report describes the impact of under-resourcing already in evidence, which include market failure, lack of availability of care, reduced quality of care and difficulties in recruiting and retaining staff. It also highlights the growing need for long-term sustainable approaches across a number of key areas.
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voluntary sector, service provision, financing, adult social care, disabilities, learning disabilities, social care provision;
... awareness about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet and taking exercise; a lack of understanding by NHS staff, especially hospital staff and some GP’s, of the difficulties accessing health services faced by people with learning disabilities; and poor access to mainstream NHS community services. With the help of case studies and good practice examples, the report
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Sets out what social care providers believe can help or hinder efforts to tackle health inequalities. It is based on the views of registered managers and first line leaders and highlights areas of good practice. The report highlights care providers’ most common successes in ensuring good health for the people they support, including: improved monitoring of health and setting or achieving health goals, including collecting good health data and monitoring of health conditions; training for staff or people supported on health issues, including increasing staff confidence to raise important issues with health professionals; and initiatives to promote healthy lifestyles, like diet, exercise and smoking. The three top challenges for care providers are: staff and the people they support having a low awareness about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, including eating a healthy diet and taking exercise; a lack of understanding by NHS staff, especially hospital staff and some GP’s, of the difficulties accessing health services faced by people with learning disabilities; and poor access to mainstream NHS community services. With the help of case studies and good practice examples, the report examines behaviours, attitudes and practice that may contribute to positive health outcomes for people using care and support services, focusing on: making reasonable adjustment to ensure people can access health services; equipping staff with the skills and knowledge to advocate for the people they support regarding their health, and to have confidence to engage in equal conversations with clinicians and other NHS staff; and delivering good support through collaborative relationships, high quality communication and record keeping and a willingness to engage in important conversations with disabled people and their families.
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disabilities, health inequalities, good practice, life style, NHS, access to services, case studies;
Summarises the findings of a recent event organised by the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, which involved more than 100 chief executives and senior directors of voluntary sector disability organisations from across England, and aimed to identify workable solutions to tackling the workforce challenges and improve cross-sector communication and collaboration. Key topics covered in this report include: the financial fragility of the care market; minimum wage, national living wage and collaboration; commissioning and procurement; building stronger partnerships with commissioners; workforce recruitment and retention; collaborative campaigning; values-based, targeted recruitment. The paper concludes that despite the escalating challenges posed by funding constraints and the rapidly changing social policy landscape, there is a strong sense that providers can still plan for a sustainable workforce and shatter some preconceptions about social care. The onus is on organisations to take more collaborative steps to influence decisions – among commissioners, for example – that affect the future development of the sector.
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Summarises the findings of a recent event organised by the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, which involved more than 100 chief executives and senior directors of voluntary sector disability organisations from across England, and aimed to identify workable solutions to tackling the workforce challenges and improve cross-sector communication and collaboration. Key topics covered in this report include: the financial fragility of the care market; minimum wage, national living wage and collaboration; commissioning and procurement; building stronger partnerships with commissioners; workforce recruitment and retention; collaborative campaigning; values-based, targeted recruitment. The paper concludes that despite the escalating challenges posed by funding constraints and the rapidly changing social policy landscape, there is a strong sense that providers can still plan for a sustainable workforce and shatter some preconceptions about social care. The onus is on organisations to take more collaborative steps to influence decisions – among commissioners, for example – that affect the future development of the sector.
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This report explores some of the challenges associated with the commissioning of services for disabled people as reported by voluntary sector providers. It highlights challenges such as: complex procurement processes for low priced contracts, having to subside services from charitable funds, and in some cases handing back contracts because of funding pressures. The report also examines what good practice between statutory bodies and the voluntary sector should look like. It includes recommendations for local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to support the effective delivery of services.
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This report explores some of the challenges associated with the commissioning of services for disabled people as reported by voluntary sector providers. It highlights challenges such as: complex procurement processes for low priced contracts, having to subside services from charitable funds, and in some cases handing back contracts because of funding pressures. The report also examines what good practice between statutory bodies and the voluntary sector should look like. It includes recommendations for local authorities and clinical commissioning groups to support the effective delivery of services.
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commissioning, disabilities, learning disabilities, voluntary sector, contract procedures, good practice, local authorities, clinical commissioning groups;
This report sets out the financial pressures facing providers of social care to disabled people, describes the impact of an under-resourced adult social care sector, and highlights the growing crisis in housing for disabled people. The key impacts of underfunding outlined include market failure; levels of staff recruitment and retention; less care and less good quality care; underfunding of local government; and placing the NHS under pressure. The report also outlines how the government can secure the provision of high quality care and support and accessible housing, and the right of disabled people to independent living. The report suggests a series of actions for government, including: identifying a long term and sustainable funding solution for adult social care to cover working age disabled adults and older people; ensuring that where local councils are in serious financial difficulties appropriate central government inspection is applied to ensure that statutory duties in relation to social care are being fully met in line with the Care Act 2014; and building more accessible and adaptable homes and improve the installation of home adaptations.
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This report sets out the financial pressures facing providers of social care to disabled people, describes the impact of an under-resourced adult social care sector, and highlights the growing crisis in housing for disabled people. The key impacts of underfunding outlined include market failure; levels of staff recruitment and retention; less care and less good quality care; underfunding of local government; and placing the NHS under pressure. The report also outlines how the government can secure the provision of high quality care and support and accessible housing, and the right of disabled people to independent living. The report suggests a series of actions for government, including: identifying a long term and sustainable funding solution for adult social care to cover working age disabled adults and older people; ensuring that where local councils are in serious financial difficulties appropriate central government inspection is applied to ensure that statutory duties in relation to social care are being fully met in line with the Care Act 2014; and building more accessible and adaptable homes and improve the installation of home adaptations.
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disabilities, social care provision, adult social care, financing, cutbacks, housing, home adaptations, independent living;
This report illustrates some of the potentially negative consequences for the voluntary social care sector once Britain leaves the EU and suggests practical solutions the Government should take to avoid further instability in the sector. The report highlights a potential loss of EU care workers, a loss of EU funding for voluntary sector organisations providing services and care, a weakened economy which could lead to reductions in funding for social care, and potential risk to the rights of disabled people which are currently safeguarded by the European Court of Justice. The report also suggests practical solutions to avoid further instability in the sector. These include for a future immigration system to take into account a range of skills and employer needs and for government to take steps to implement a sustainable funding solution.
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This report illustrates some of the potentially negative consequences for the voluntary social care sector once Britain leaves the EU and suggests practical solutions the Government should take to avoid further instability in the sector. The report highlights a potential loss of EU care workers, a loss of EU funding for voluntary sector organisations providing services and care, a weakened economy which could lead to reductions in funding for social care, and potential risk to the rights of disabled people which are currently safeguarded by the European Court of Justice. The report also suggests practical solutions to avoid further instability in the sector. These include for a future immigration system to take into account a range of skills and employer needs and for government to take steps to implement a sustainable funding solution.
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social care, voluntary sector, European Union, recruitment, financing, rights, adult social care, disabilities, social care provision;
In response to the recent green paper on work, health and disability, this report outlines some practical solutions to closing the disability employment gap. It highlights why it is important that action is taken now and the looks at the challenges that could undermine these aims. These include austerity measures and changes to specialist employment policy. The report then presents three brief examples of successful employment and training schemes delivered by specialist disability organisations. They cover the areas of: supported employment schemes and social enterprise; disability organisations leading by example and employing disabled people; and supported internships and specialist further education. The report includes recommendations for government, employers and care providers to boost employment for working-age disabled people.
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In response to the recent green paper on work, health and disability, this report outlines some practical solutions to closing the disability employment gap. It highlights why it is important that action is taken now and the looks at the challenges that could undermine these aims. These include austerity measures and changes to specialist employment policy. The report then presents three brief examples of successful employment and training schemes delivered by specialist disability organisations. They cover the areas of: supported employment schemes and social enterprise; disability organisations leading by example and employing disabled people; and supported internships and specialist further education. The report includes recommendations for government, employers and care providers to boost employment for working-age disabled people.
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disabilities, employment, case studies, recruitment, good practice, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, visual impairment;
Building on the findings of a consultation with VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) members immediately after the EU referendum result, this report identifies the potential impact of Brexit on voluntary organisations. Challenges and risk identified include: threats due to austerity and further funding cuts, with many VODG members dependent on public sector funding; the risk to EU funded programmes; uncertainty within the labour market, issues of workforce retention and the need to ensure an adequate future supply of care staff; and risk to community cohesion and progressive approaches to disability rights. The report outlines VODG’s priorities to address these challenges, which will focus around funding and commissioning; workforce; and policy, regulation and legislation.
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Building on the findings of a consultation with VODG (Voluntary Organisations Disability Group) members immediately after the EU referendum result, this report identifies the potential impact of Brexit on voluntary organisations. Challenges and risk identified include: threats due to austerity and further funding cuts, with many VODG members dependent on public sector funding; the risk to EU funded programmes; uncertainty within the labour market, issues of workforce retention and the need to ensure an adequate future supply of care staff; and risk to community cohesion and progressive approaches to disability rights. The report outlines VODG’s priorities to address these challenges, which will focus around funding and commissioning; workforce; and policy, regulation and legislation.
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voluntary sector, disabilities, European Union, financing, care workforce, cutbacks, rights, staff retention, recruitment;