The Self Assessment Questionnaire People First Programme

The Self Assessment Questionnaire

People First Programme

Why are we changing the way we work?

• 'Our Health, Our Care, Our Say' a government white paper

• The government asked people what they wanted

• People said they want support when they need it, quickly, easily and in a way that fits into their lives.


WHAT IS PERSONALISATION?

• Personalisation means people have more choice and control over the services they receive.

• People are given support and information to help them make decisions and meet their goals

• The government want all local authorities to have a set number of people using personalised services by 2011

What is self directed support?


• In the old system, professionals made all the decisions about the support people could have.

• Self directed support is a new way of making sure people are in control of the support they need to live their life as they choose.

What is self directed support?


• A personal budget is the amount of money you need for your services.

• The council decide what your personal budget is by looking at the Self assessment questionnaire

• Some people manage their support on their own.

• Others need help - from family or friends or people who are paid to help.

What is a self assessment questionnaire?


• A Self Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) is the way the council finds out what people need

• The questions are about different areas of your life

• You can answer the questions on your own or with help from someone you trust.

• The council uses this information to decide what money you need to arrange your support.

What is a resource allocation system?

• A Resource Allocation System (RAS) is how the council work out what money you should have to meet your needs


What is a support plan?

• A support plan is where you decide what is important to you and what you would like to change in your life

• A support plan will look at what’s working and not working for you and what support you need to make things better

• A support plan does not have to be complicated; you can make it as detailed or simple as you want.


Walsall’s approach to SAQ/RAS development

• Walsall to develop one SAQ and one RAS for all client groups

• Based on individual needs and outcomes

• 1st April 2010 Direct Payment recipients will be asked to consider a Personal Budget

• All service users will be go through a personalised process by 2011


What does a self assessment questionnaire look at?

• The self assessment will look at every part of your life

•It will help you think about what you want to achieve

•It will look at helping you work out what you need to achieve agreed outcomes



What type of areas of life will the self assessment look at?

Self Assessment

Personal care

Help at nightEating and drinking

Choice and control

Work

Health and wellbeing

Being part of my community

Health and wellbeing -

stability

Parenting and caring

Staying safe

Work, leisure and learning

Managing money

Learning

Daily livingComplex needs

Getting about at home

Travel

Living independently

Communication

Time spent with support

Support from unpaid carer

Relationships

Family carer and social support

Workshop 1

What should we look at in our self assessment?

•What areas of life should we look at?

•What type of questions would we need to ask?

•What sort of issues would we need to consider for people?


Workshop 2

How should our self assessment work?

•Where should people be able to access a self assessment?

•How should this be accessible? Written format, on a screen etc… to access?

•What do we need to consider to help people access the self assessment, including language, formats etc?

•What support would we need to offer people to complete a self assessment?


Documents

The Self Assessment Questionnaire People First Programme