DAY OPPORTUNITIES: YESTERDAYS MODEL

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DAY OPPORTUNITIES YESTERDAYS MODEL?
Alan Clark SCP Consult
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Mission Impossible

• Raising the profile of Day Services
• National Conference April 2005
• 18 Regional Road-Shows.

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Reconfiguration of Day OpportunitiesIssues
arising

• What is the scope of day opportunities?
• Is there a definitive service model?
• How do we fully engage our partners?
• Is there real sustained commitment from senior
  management Members?
• How do we fund/resource this reconfiguration?

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Reconfiguration of Day OpportunitiesIssues
arising

• Is there capacity in the voluntary sector to
  extend services?
• What standards do we work to?
• Do we have sufficient staffing resources
  competencies?
• How will preventative services fit with FACS
  criteria?
• How do we resolve issues on charging policy?

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Reconfiguration of Day OpportunitiesIssues
arising

• How do we ensure that transport supports
  developments?
• How do we influence assessment care planning?
• What services should we provide for black and
  minority ethnic other marginalised groups?
• What services should we provide for older people
  with mental health problems?
• How do we meet the needs of carers?

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Reconfiguration of Day OpportunitiesOutputs

• A checklist for the development of a Day
  Opportunities Joint Strategy
• A draft National Minimum Standard for day
  opportunities
• Continued development of an Equalities Impact
  Assessment for reviewing Day Services
• Establishing program of National Exemplar Sites.

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• Critical risk to independence
• Substantial risk to independence
• Moderate risk to independence
• Low risk to independence

What is the role of Day Services ?
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Critical
Rehab
Substantial
Maintenance
Moderate
Preventative
Low
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How can day opportunities contribute to the
current agenda?
Service Users
Maintenance Drop-in Centres Home Share
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How many Health Economies are meeting the Long
Term Condition's Targets ?

• Is there a role for a modern day service to help
  meet some of these targets
• Has it been considered ?
• Is it part of the current vision for the service?
  
• How is it being taken forward ?