Welsh Government

‘Framework for Action on

Independent Living’

Claire McDonald

Head of Equality

Good morning. My name is Claire

McDonald and I work for the Welsh

Government.

Today I will be talking about our

plans for disabled people.

These plans are called the

Framework for Action on

Independent Living.

Disability Wales told us about their work on

‘Independent Living Now’.

They told us what disabled people said they

need to live independently.

- Disabled people are worried about changes

to their benefits.

- We are worried about changes to the

services people use.

A lot of people helped to write the

Framework for Action:

- Disability Wales

- Other disability groups

- Disabled people.

Told us about their experiences and the

barriers they face.

Told us about the things which have helped

them to be more independent.

1. Information Advice and Advocacy

2. Accessible and supported housing

3. Choice and control in personalised care

and support

There are 7 main parts in the Framework.

4. Person centred technology

5. Accessible transport

6. Employment

7. Access to places – buildings and outside

places

The Framework says we should aim for a

society where disabled people have the

same choice and control as others. For

example how they live their lives and get

support from others.

It is based on the Social Model of

Disability which wants to:

- Remove all barriers to people being

included in society.

- Create a society that values people’s

abilities.

- Promote the rights and full inclusion of

disabled people.

The Framework has 3 aims:

1. To develop a Wales where disabled

people are included, empowered and

enjoy equal rights.

2. To make sure our plans consider every

part of someone’s life and so we do not

have lots of different plans.

3. To be clear about what we will do to

improve each area. Such as housing,

support, access, transport.

There is no new money to do the things we

want to do.

So we have to find new ways of using the

money we have. We think we can do this

by:

- Making the voice of disabled people

stronger

- Making sure they have a say in Strategic

Equality Plans, local Access Groups and

other groups

- Speak-up for the rights of disabled

people

- Support people to speak-up for

themselves

- Bring together disabled people and

people who make decisions about

funding and services

- Tell us about equality issues and the

barriers people have to overcome

- Act when things are not equal and

services fail

Organisations run by disabled people to have a stronger

voice, so they can:

Centres for Independent Living

The DEWIS Centre in Pontypridd supports

disabled people to live independently.

There could be more centres like these to:

- Support people with Direct Payments

- Deliver Equality Training

- Provide Advocacy Services

- Promote access to buildings and services

We have been asking people what they

think. Will the Framework for Action

improve the lives of disabled people in

Wales?

We have published a summary so that

everyone can see what was said.

The final Framework for Action will be

published in the Summer

Thank you for inviting me.

Contact details Fairer Futures Division Welsh Government Cathays Park Cardiff CF10 3NQ Independentliving@wales.gsi.gov.uk Claire McDonald 02920 825761

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Where it began!

Different types of technology

available.

Prompting ICT

Telehealth

Telecare

Environmental Controls

Communication aids. Mobile

Technology

How to implement personalised

technology.

Referral

Consent

Assessment

Funding

Specify and order

equipment

Response

Protocols

Installation

Review and

Evaluate

Changing Needs

This process is on-going. Equipment needs to be reviewed especially where changing

needs occur.

Training

PT training session and

training on how the

equipment works.

Individual is referred for

Personalised technology.

An assessment is carried out

to identify a tool kit of

equipment to suit the

individuals needs.

Individual gives consent, if

individual is unable to give

consent then a “best interest”

procedure would need to be

followed.

Review and Evaluate.

Check that the

equipment is still meeting

the individual needs.

Monitor the individual and

how their needs might

change.

This is an ongoing process

and if/when the individuals

needs change then the

procedure will start again.

Is there any work needed

prior to the installation?

Are there any health &

safety issues to

consider?

Decide how an alert is

responded too.

Will it be an alarm or will

the call centre phone a

specified number? Once the right equipment

has been agreed, identify a

supplier and place an order.

Look at funding and where it

will come from.

Telecare teams, DFG

(disabled facilities grant.)

Individual or family.

Local authority.

The Outcomes.

• More Choice and Control

• Increased Independence

• Improved Communication

• More Dignity and Privacy

• Increased Safety and Security

• Opportunity and Empowerment.

Independence

• Accessibility

Door / Window / Curtain Openers

Finger Print Lock / Door Fobs / Proximity Readers

(Touch Screen)

Emma.

Choice and Control

• Environmental Controls

• Easy to Use Remote Controllers

Switch Adaptable

Sue’s remote control.

Independence

• Prompting

Reminders: Keys / Shutting Windows / Setting Intruder

Alarms / Medication

Reinforcement: Fire, Flood, Heat

Time: Scheduling.

• Ageing - staying at home longer

Lifestyle Monitoring

“One of my goals”

Communication

• ICT – email / multi media

• Picture Phones

• Web Cams

• Easy to use Mobile Phones

ICT to communicate.

Dignity and Privacy

• Finger Print Locks / Door Fobs

• Epilepsy / Enurises Sensors

Safety and Security

Telecare

• Prompting – “Door Open”, links to safety sensors

• Door Access – Finger Print Locks, Door Fobs

• GPS Phones

• Staff / Carer Solutions – Call for Assistance

Reassurance

Ian’s Telecare.

Opportunity and Empowerment

• Learning New Skills

• Confidence

• Reassurance

• Moving On

PT for independence.

Issue: Independence for James and his family

Solution: Independent living near parents

Outcome:

Independence and

employment for

James and parents

Cost:

£4000

James

View of a parent.

Ethics.

• What is/are the issues?

• Who is it for?

• Who is in control?

• What are the outcomes?

?

Virtual Smart House

www.hftsmarthouse.org.uk

Issues to be Addressed

• Consent (ongoing)

• Ethics

• Person Centred Assessments (ongoing)

• Person Centred Plans (link in)

• Risk Assessments

• Response Protocols

• Call Centre

• Installation & Maintenance (additional works / £)

• Training

• Review and Evaluation

Moving on.

Thank you for

listening.

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Technoleg gynorthwyol a’r gweithlu

Assistive technology and the workforce

Mared Llwyd

Cyngor Gofal Cymru

Care Council for Wales

Cyngor Gofal Cymru

• Rheoleiddiwr y proffesiwn

gofal cymdeithasol yng

Nghymru

• Sicrhau ymddygiad ac

ymarfer o safon uchel er

mwyn diogelu’r cyhoedd

• Cynllunio a datblygu’r

gweithlu trwy

gymwysterau, hyfforddiant

a rhannu gwybodaeth

Care Council for Wales

• Regulator of social care

profession in Wales

• Securing high standards of

conduct and practice to

safeguard public

• Workforce planning and

development through

qualifications, training and

knowledge-sharing

Materion gweithlu a

technoleg gynorthwyol

• Diffyg hyfforddiant

• Diffyg cymwysterau

• Cynyddu llythrennedd digidol

• Her gwasanaethau integredig

Workforce issues and

assistive technology

• Lack of training

• Lack of qualifications

• Increase digital literacy

• Challenge of integrated services

Cyd - destun

• Her demograffeg

• Cyd-destun polisi

Cymru

• Gyrrwyr y DU

• Ffyrdd newydd o

weithio

Context

• Demographic

challenge

• Welsh policy context

• UK drivers

• New ways of working

Y cynnyrch

• Setiau Sgiliau a Gwybodaeth

• Strategaeth dysgu’r gweithlu

• Adnodd E-ddysgu

• Cynllun Gweithredu

• Skills and Knowledge Sets

• Workforce learning strategy

• E-learning resource

• Action Plan

Social Services and Well-being

(Wales) Bill

Sustainable Social Services

for Wales: A Framework for Action

• Meeting the needs of an ageing population is a significant challenge

The products

Setiau Sgiliau a

Gwybodaeth

Teclyn ymarferol ar gyfer:

• datblygiad proffesiynol

parhaus

• adnabod anghenion

dysgu unigol

• datblygu hyfforddiant

• datblygu cymwysterau

• sicrhau cysondeb

Skills and Knowledge

Sets

A practical tool for :

• continuous professional

development

• identifying individual

learning needs

• developing training

• qualification development

• ensuring consistency

Setiau Sgiliau a

Gwybodaeth Drafft

• Sgiliau technegol a ThG

sylfaenol

• Gwybodaeth bersonol ac

ymddygiad moesol

• Gwybodaeth o’r ystod eang o

dechnoleg ar gael

• Asesu a hyrwyddo hunan- asesu

• Gosod, cynnal a chael gwared

• Anghenion penodol Teleofal a

Teleiechyd

Draft Skills and

Knowledge Sets

• Basic IT and technical skills

• Personal information and ethical conduct

• Knowledge of broad range of EAT available

• Assessment and facilitating self- assessment

• Safe installation, maintenance and disposal

• Specific needs around Telecare and Telehealth

Strategaeth ddrafft a

Chynllun Gweithredu

Cyfeiriad ar gyfer addysg, hyfforddiant a dysgu dros y 5 mlynedd nesaf

• 3 blaenoriaeth:

Llythrennedd digidol

Cychwynol/ sefydlu

Datblygu pellach ar gyfer rheolwyr, polisi, comisiynwyr a staff proffesiynol perthnasol

Draft Strategy and

Action Plan

Direction for education, training

and learning over next 5 years

• 3 priorities:

Digital literacy

Introductory/ induction

Further learning

development for managers,

policy, commissioners and

related professional staff

Eich cyfraniad

• Mehefin – Medi 2013

• Gweithdai

• Holiadur ar lein

• Byddwch yn

‘Hyrwyddwr’

Your input

• June – September 2013

• Workshops

• Online questionnaire

• Become a ‘Champion’

www.cgcymru.org.uk

www.ccwales.org.uk

Am wybodaeth bellach

www.ccwales.org.uk

mared.llwyd@ccwales.org.uk

02920780638

For further information

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