20 November 2008 – Publication of ODI research report: independent living action and learning sites scoping study
A new report published today by the Office for Disability Issues (ODI) presents the output of the scoping study conducted in 2008 that considered initiatives to demonstrate how to use resources to better promote choice and control. These initiatives are:
- Action and Learning Sites to demonstrate how changes in traditional assessment and care-management and the use of user-led support, advocacy and brokerage can enable disabled people to have choice and control over the support they need
- a regional initiative to demonstrate how we can invest in independent living for older disabled people in residential/nursing care or at risk of moving into residential/nursing care.
The scoping study identifies candidate sites, explains the basis on which they were selected, provides an overview of their current plans and challenges, and outlines the main activities required to deliver change.
The study found that there is scope for some Local Authority’s plans to go further with regard to user-led support, advocacy and brokerage; and that there is a need to adopt a person centred perspective for older disabled people in or at risk of moving into residential/nursing care.
The scoping study will help inform the design of the two initiatives which are scheduled to be launched in Spring 2009, after an initial planning and design period commencing in November 2008.
Background
- The scoping study was conducted by Risk Solutions. The authors are Helen Wilkinson, Richard Wheldon, Mike Wass and Michelle Boath.
- The study was conducted over a relatively short 6 month period, using a combination of desk review of available literature, and meetings with key stakeholders in each of the short listed sites. As such the study does not attempt to provide a comprehensive assessment of current activity in relation to independent living in the areas identified.
- See weblink for the report.
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