Share ‘real life’ experiences of service users, carers and families utilising Self Directed Support options. Promote information materials showing real life experiences developed by local independent information, advice and advocacy services at Self Directed Support roadshows. Self Directed Support Lead/Voluntary Sector Organisations 2018 – 2021 Host a Self Directed Support conference which concentrates on service users/carers and families telling their own stories to the audience. Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019 Ensure each Self Directed Support newsletter contains an account of a service experience of utilising Self Directed Support. Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2021 Support Carers to utilise Self Directed Support options in conjunction with the Carers Act. Work with local Carers Centre to explore and plan training opportunities for carers. Self Directed Support Lead/Carers Link 2018 – 2019 Deliver training opportunities for carers. Self Directed Support Lead/Voluntary Sector Organisations 2018 – 2021 Ensure carers have opportunities to attend Self Directed Support roadshows Self Directed Support Lead/Voluntary Sector organisations 2018 – 2021 Workers are confident and values Encourage shared training opportunities across statutory, private and voluntary sectors. Ascertain a self directed support knowledge baseline across all stakeholders to determine future training plan. Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019 Encourage Social Care Providers to undertake staff development relating to Self Directed Support and related subjects. Explore training opportunities and alternative training methods/formats. Self Directed Support Lead/People Development 2018 - 2019 Develop alternative training formats Develop a training plan Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019
families telling their own stories to the audience. Ensure each Self Directed Support newsletter contains an account of a service user’s/carer’s experience of utilising Self Directed Support. Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2021 Explore alternative resource allocation models for individual budgets Benchmark resource allocation systems across Scotland Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019 Consider the development of an alternative resource allocation system in East Dunbartonshire Self Directed Support Lead/Chief Financial Officer 2018 – 2020 Systems are more widely understood, flexible and less complex Provide training to stakeholders relating to a variety of subjects linked to Self Directed Support Ascertain a self directed support knowledge baseline across all stakeholders to determine future training plan. Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019 Provide training in alternative formats Explore training opportunities and alternative training methods/formats. Self Directed Support Lead/People Development 2018 – 2019 Develop a training plan Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019 Deliver a training plan across all stakeholders Self Directed Support Lead/Voluntary Organisations 2018 – 2021 Develop co-produced community assets and introduce a Local Area Co-ordinator model for Older People Utilise Self Directed Support Implementation Budget monies to encourage development of community assets Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2021 Recruit two Local Area to work with older people living in East Dunbartonshire Joint Services Manager Older People/Self Directed Support Lead 2018 – 2019 Develop a variety of community assets and flexible, personalised support models Operational Teams/Voluntary Organisations/Self Directed 2019 – 2021