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www.erosh.co.uk & policy update. Rebecca Mollart – Director of Policy South Wales Regional Network 16 July 2012. I am going to talk about:. Role of erosh Why we have changed Climate, challenges, opportunities and concerns Role of sheltered housing and support services What you can do - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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www.erosh.co.uk & policy update
Rebecca Mollart – Director of Policy
South Wales Regional Network16 July 2012
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Role of erosh Why we have changed Climate, challenges, opportunities and concerns Role of sheltered housing and support services What you can do How erosh can help you
I am going to talk about:
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
We....... Raise awareness of the value and benefits of older
people’s housing and support Celebrate housing with care and support for older
people Promote sheltered and retirement housing schemes as
community hubs Promote and influence joint working at all levels Disseminate policy information and good practice
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Original mission successful Sheltered housing has changed New political/policy environment Changing demographics New clients/models/services New members New raison d'être
Why we have changed
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
No choice really!OR
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
So what’s new?
StaffBrandingLogoServicesWebsite
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
£6.5bn (12%) funding cuts to SP 2011-15 Public expenditure cuts/austerity Localism/Big Society Public health/social care/welfare reform Demographics/changes in wealth/more self-funders Emphasis on owner occupation/living well at home
Do any of these apply in Wales?
Climate - England
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Most ageing population:◦ highest median age (36.5 years)1
◦ highest proportion (16%) of people 65+1
◦ People 50+ = 37% of the total population2
◦ 1961 18% aged 60+, 2009 24%2
◦ 1961, 2% aged 80+, 2009 5%2
44,000 (7%) older people live in sheltered/retirement housing2
More sun, less cloud? Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Cross Party Group on Older People and Ageing
Greater commitment to supporting people (SP)
1. National Statistics Office 2012 2. Age Concern Cymru 2009
Climate - Wales
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Services reduced/stretched Schemes/services decommissioned More large/fewer small providers Changing service delivery models Option/menu based services V economies of scale New providers/new workers Housing/support increasingly separated Personalisation, choice and VFM
Do you face similar challenges/different ones?
Challenges
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Choice, creativity, flexibility, responsiveness New approaches/less standardisation More people receiving some support Partnership working/different partners Greater service user involvement/empowerment Different funding sources/to different people Income generation
Opportunities in Wales?
Opportunities
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Crisis v prevention Higher needs v lower needs Allocations/eligibility Choice v risk Quality/quality monitoring Resident/service user involvement Information, advice and advocacy
What particular concerns do you have?
Concerns
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Personalised, person-centred, outcome focused Preventative, low level, lower cost Community resource/hub/dissemination
point/cheap location for other services – GP, CAB etc Relieves cost of other public services Helps achieve other services’ outcomes/agendas Key role in healthy living/active ageing/health &
well-being/re-ablement Fits with “Big Society” and localism
Role of sheltered housing/services
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
What you can do
Be clear what you offer and your USP Invite external challenge Highlight quality/value added elements Work with other providers Be proactive with other agencies Remodel costs to demonstrate VFM & cost benefits Keep proving positive outcomes
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
www.erosh.co.uk offers: Instant news/tweets (@erosh_uk) Policy briefings/legislation updates Good practice resources and case studies Signposting to other resources Topic based discussions Access to expert advice – Ask erosh Monthly e-newsletter Events calendar Erosh “extras” Corporate sponsorship opportunities
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Visit and use www.erosh.co.uk Ensure all staff have access to www.erosh.co.uk Send us your own good practice Share your views, ideas and solutions Join/set up a regional network Use Ask erosh Tell us what’s happening in your area Help us influence and lobby Follow @erosh_uk
So .......
Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh
9 July 2012
Rebecca Mollart, Director of PolicyT: 01926 410848M: 07803 176957
E: [email protected]: www.erosh.co.ukTwitter: @erosh_uk