We’re Here Too 2015

Anne ConnorOutside the Box

Housekeeping

• Were the toilets are• Fire alarm• Phones and social media

• Thanks to Scottish Government for Wisdom in Practice funding, Scottish Care, and everyone taking part

We’re Here Too - 2014• Participation by older people, including people with

higher support needs• Physical exercise, keeping well• Being part of the community• Community coming into Care Homes and doing things

together• Creating and sustaining community-based services and

supports• Maintaining people’s connections• Report is on the Wisdom in Practice website

Today

• What has happened since• More people to give ideas and encouragement• Looking in a different way at what helps older

people be and feel included in their communities

• Graphics • Community Reporters - Claire for photographs

Policy Stuff

• SDS and Personalisation – how support can work well for people; real choices - having the sorts of supports you want

• Integration – how health and social care come together PLUS voluntary sector, family and neighbours, ordinary community supports

• Innovative approaches, Co-production, Micro-enterprises, Partnerships,

• New ways of thinking about public services

Belly dancing at a care home in FalkirkPhysical exercise, friendships, community coming in, Care Home willing to try new things , staff encouraging the people they support, a Micro enterprise (Diane)

Seton Befriending serviceLady who has been unwell, benefitting from befriending support, now wants to be well enough to become a befriender for someone else

We learn from our own experiences. This is me, my Mum and Dad and my sister

First time we got support• Standard package, not what

my Mum wanted• Took no account of what

worked for my Dad or what the rest of family contributed

• Some elements good but others became increasingly difficult.

• Response was ’never again’ (even though I was saying ‘it doesn’t need to be like this’)

Second time – last year• Assessment started with what

my Dad wanted – keeping his connections

• Great provider – the one we chose

• Lot of flexibility• Care workers who built up a

positive relationship with Dad and the rest of us

What is your outcome? To still go to conferencesAged 89, high (ish) support needs, being part of his community and making a contribution. Getting support that is flexible enough to make that happen.