A Strategy for Adult Care Services
‘Making Personalisation a Reality’
Autistic Spectrum Conditions
2008-11
DRAFT
Joint Local Delivery Plan
This 3 year plan describes the way in which Adult Social Care Services will carry forward it’s key aims and objectives as outlined in the Adult
Plan (www.rbwm.gov.uk) for adults on the autistic spectrum. There are a total of 10 different plans similar to this one, covering all aspects of
Adult Social Care. They are;
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Adult Mental Health
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Carers
Drugs & Alcohol
Learning Disability
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Long Term Conditions
Older People
Older People’s Mental Health
Physical Disability
Sensory Impairment
The plans recognise the inter-relatedness of the actions, and work required to successfully implement them for all service user groups.
The 10 year Adult Plan identifies these 3 year delivery plans for commissioning activity particularly where there is:
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Need for urgent action, particularly regarding difficulty securing care
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Opportunities to test an approach to service delivery
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Partners seeking the chance to work together to achieve synergies
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Opportunities to test hypotheses that appear to have the potential to make a significant impact.
The aims of the Adult Strategic Plan are:
Putting people at the centre of everything we do-We will transform the way in which we work by placing people who need to use our
services at the centre of everything we do.
Promoting healthier communities-We will seek to form new and different types of relationships with our communities.
Focusing on outcomes-We will concentrate of those things which people tell us makes a real difference to their lives.
Making a difference-We will develop structures, processes and the way we use resources to ensure that everything we do adds value.
Delivering better commissioning-We will work in partnership to better understand the needs of the whole population. There are eight broad
and overarching objectives that will ensure that we are better able to deliver the vision for adult social care and meet the strategic aims outlined
above and describes what we think is the right approach to delivering the Adult Plan.
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Promoting Independence and Preventing Dependency
Dignity and Respect
Joint Commissioning
Choice and Control
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Effective Commissioning & Procurement
Equality of Access
Workforce Development
Economic
Well-being
and
Sustainability
Some of these are a continuation of work already underway; some may be subject to evaluation and others are based on emerging national
and local evidence. Each objective sets out what the overall outcome will be and what the commissioning implications are.
There are a number of cross cutting themes identified within the Adult Plan that need to be addressed in each of the three year development
plans. The following have been identified:
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Advocacy
Assistive Technology / Telecare & telemedicine
Care Breaks/Respite
Day Opportunities
Dignity in care
End of Life Care
Health & Well-Being
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Housing and Accommodation
In-control – Individual Budgets
Safeguarding Adults
Single Assessment Process/Common Assessment
Framework
 Transition Services (16-25 year olds)
Population Needs-People on the Autistic Spectrum and those Adults with Aspergers Syndrome
Autistic spectrum disorder is one of the many conditions that cross service boundaries. As a consequence adults with autism currently in the
Royal Borough, receive services through the Community Team for People with a Learning Disability. Aspergers tends to be diagnosed as a
higher I.Q functioning condition on the autistic spectrum. However in reality there are no sharp boundaries separating ‘typical’ autism from
other autistic disorders, including Aspergers syndrome.
National data on the numbers of people on the Autistic Spectrum is variable partly due to variations in diagnosis and also lack of national
collection systems. Valuing People estimates there are 535,000 people in the UK with an ASD. There are no national prevalence rates as such
for the adult ASD population according to some sources (Medical Research Council, Review 2001). However the National Autistic Society has
done their own research and believe they can estimate prevalence.
This underlies the importance of collecting local data to inform needs.
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Currently around 44 adults and young people on the autism spectrum are known to receive services through the Community Team.
Few of these people will have a single diagnosis i.e. there will be a diagnosis of learning disability and /or challenging behaviour as well
as autism
Data from the transition database 15- 21 years tells us there are 29 young people in this category known to different agencies and who
may well need social care services in the near future
The majority of those 44 people known to learning disability services receive their support in residential care settings, many of which
placements are commissioned out of borough due to the lack of local provision
Nationally the numbers of children diagnosed with ASD is rising. Most reviews agree nationally that autistic spectrum disorders affect 60
per 10,000 children under the age of 8.
In an audit of adults with an autistic spectrum disorder in Windsor and Maidenhead in 2007 by the Berkshire Autistic Society, 96 adults
with an ASD identified themselves for the survey. Of this number 54 had some form of learning disability (LD), 8 had mental health
issues (MH), and 4 had both LD and MH issues. 30 people had neither LD nor MH issues. Given the sampling this figure is atypical and
reflects under reporting
The National Autistic Society (NAS) despite the lack of consensus nationally re any prevalence rates have estimated 91 per 10,000 for
all autistic spectrum disorders including Aspergers Syndrome
Aspergers Syndrome
Aspergers Syndrome is a condition within the Autistic Spectrum and is the term most commonly used to describe people with autism who have
average or above average intelligence. It affects four times more males than females. Adults in the Royal Borough with Aspergers Syndrome
currently receive their services through The Community Mental Health Team.
Many adults with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), particularly those at the more able end of the autistic spectrum (i.e. having Aspergers
Syndrome (AS) or High Functioning Autism), do not receive appropriate support services because they do not meet the Council’s eligibility
criteria which would enable them to qualify for care management services – even though their lives may be severely affected by their condition.
Within the Royal Borough almost 30% of all adults identified do not therefore, qualify for support services. It is intended that the new recently
formed specialist team for people with Autism will be able to offer a service to those non eligible individuals through other approaches e.g.
group work.
A survey was initiated to determine the number of adults affected and identify gaps in provision. Of the adults interviewed so far in the project:
 90% of adults interviewed live in the family home with their parents
 90% said that they did not have friends and found it difficult to make friends
 25% worked, but only part time
 25% stayed at home all day and it was felt that at least 75% of these, without intervention, were more likely to have health problems in the
near future
The adults interviewed clearly had needs in the areas of: Advocacy, Social Groups, Employment and Housing.
Prevalence Rates
Recent figures circulated by the National Autistic Society estimate that the prevalence of all autistic spectrum disorders is 91 per 10,000. For
people with average or higher ability (IQ>70) the rate is 71 per 10,000, and of these 36 per 10,000 have Aspergers Syndrome and 35 per
10,000 have other spectrum disorders (Ehlers and Gillberg, 1993). The table below illustrates the effect of the estimated prevalence on UK
populations.
People with IQ under 70
Kanner Syndrome
Other spectrum disorders
People with above IQ over 70
Aspergers Syndrome
Other spectrum disorders
Total estimated prevalence rate all autistic spectrum disorders
per 10,000 all age population
Rates per 10,000
5
15
36
35
91
Using this NAS estimate 91 per 10,000 (all ages) illustrates the following:
Estimated prevalence all
people with ASD in RBWM
2006
pop 138,800
1,263
2020
pop 148,500
1, 351
Source: NAS website ( Ehlers and Gillberg 1993)
This increase represents an estimated increase in the ASD population of 7% within the Royal Borough.
Policy Implications
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Focus on a supported living model so as to maximise independence and choice with a particular emphasis on home ownership and
tenancies.
Examine the whole of the local residential provision in terms of planning for future needs and efficiency to live within our means.
Increase local provision for those people with complex, often challenging needs on the Autistic Spectrum who meet eligibility criteria
Continuous health improvement by ensuring through effective partnerships that the NHS provides full and equal access to good quality
healthcare.
Personalisation of services in order that people having real choice and control over their lives and services
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Ensure social inclusion with day opportunities enabling people to be properly included in their communities, with a particular focus on
paid work
Implement the ‘Independence and Choice’ agenda by pursuing a policy of offering Individual Budgets and Self Directed Care as part of
choice option
Ensure equality of access to services and be responsive to local needs for service creation for all communities in the Royal Borough
including BME communities.
Please find below the Joint Local Delivery Plan for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum, with the actions separated by the strategic objectives
identified in the Adult Plan. For information, the progress of the actions is recorded as Red (Not commenced or stalled), Amber (proceeding but
some slippage on progress) or Green (On target as planned).
Outcome 1: Promoting Independence and Preventing Dependency for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Promote a healthy, safe and sustainable locality that seeks to maximise the impact on the health and well being for all adults living within the
borough through developing services that respect a person’s independence.
Proposed Action
1) To plan and commission suitable
accessible housing for eligible adults on
the autism spectrum who need
accommodation with support to enable
them to remain independent and local to
the area
2) Telecare and Tele-Health (Medical)
care – Increase access to & use of
Telecare/Tele Health systems / Ensure
that assistive technology is taken into
consideration during an assessment and
review
3) Producing a range of formats and
accessible information on healthy
lifestyles for service users, self funders
and other adults.
Proposed
Partner(s)
Joint RBWM
and Housing
Associations
Joint BE PCT
and RBWM
Joint RBWM &
BE PCT
Proposed Lead
Joint Locality
Managers/Joint
Commissioning
Manager and
ASD Team
Manager
Lead Sen. OT
and ASD Team
Manager
Joint Locality
Managers and
ASD Team
Manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
A wider range of
housing options to
support a variety of
peoples needs
Service users have
access to Telecare
and Tele health
equipment and
systems maximising
independence
Routine consideration
is given to telecare
during the
assessments actively
promoting
independence
Each provider service
commissioned by PCT
to publish an
accessible guide to
services
Comments
Outcome 1: Promoting Independence and Preventing Dependency for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Promote a healthy, safe and sustainable locality that seeks to maximise the impact on the health and well being for all adults living within the
borough through developing services that respect a person’s independence.
Proposed Action
Proposed
Partner(s)
4) Provide services that promote health
& well-being for all adults in the Borough
and provide a range of specific services
for those adults on the autism spectrum
requiring additional support
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
5) Commission community based
services promoting independence and
lowering dependency on services.
RBWM
Proposed Lead
Joint LD Locality
Managers and
Joint
Commissioning
Manager and
ASD Team
Manager
Joint LD Locality
Managers and
Joint
Commissioning
Manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
Increase ability for self
help for Users
Increased numbers of
people with better
health outcomes
People are assisted to
promote their own
individual well being
These opportunities
are community based
throughout the
Borough and enable
choice and control
Comments
Outcome 1: Promoting Independence and Preventing Dependency for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Promote a healthy, safe and sustainable locality that seeks to maximise the impact on the health and well being for all adults living within the
borough through developing services that respect a person’s independence.
Proposed Action
6) Enhance personal mobility and
transport choices. Increase awareness
to transport partners of those with
additional needs
Proposed
Partner(s)
RBWM
Proposed Lead
Joint RBWM
Transport Policy
Officer and
LDPB transport
sub group
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
Improved outcomes
for individuals using
public transport and
taxis
Reduced social
isolation
7) People have improved quality of life,
health and well-being and are enabled
to be more independent through the
promotion of healthy life styles
8) People are supported and enabled to
self care and have an active
involvement in decisions about their
care and support through integrated
service planning.
Joint RBWM
and Public
Health Dev.
Group
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
Ongoing
Joint Locality
Managers and
Direct Payments
Manager
improved quality of
life, health, well-being
and levels of
independence
Increase in Direct
Payments / Individual
budgets take up
Self Assessment
Comments
Outcome 1: Promoting Independence and Preventing Dependency for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Promote a healthy, safe and sustainable locality that seeks to maximise the impact on the health and well being for all adults living within the
borough through developing services that respect a person’s independence.
Proposed Action
Proposed
Partner(s)
Proposed Lead
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
system in place
Person-centred and
integrated support
planning in place (Self
Directed Care)
Access to self care
tools monitoring
equipment & assistive
technologies
Access to self care
tools monitoring
equipment & assistive
technologies
9)To focus on the supported living
strategy so as to maximise
independence and choice
RBWM and
Housing
Associations
Joint Locality
Managers and
ASD Team
manager
Increase opportunities
for living
independently
10). Support people to access a range
of day opportunities that support their
RBWM
Joint Locality
Managers and
Increased number day
opportunities as part
Comments
Outcome 1: Promoting Independence and Preventing Dependency for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Promote a healthy, safe and sustainable locality that seeks to maximise the impact on the health and well being for all adults living within the
borough through developing services that respect a person’s independence.
Proposed Action
needs
Proposed
Partner(s)
Proposed Lead
ASD Team
manager and
Day
Opportunities
Manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
of ordinary community
activity
Individual outcomes
for people show
improved lives
Comments
Outcome 2: Dignity and Respect for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Support & Care will be provided that ensures dignity and respect are at the heart of services for everyone, so people are free from
discrimination or prejudice and are safe from harm.
Proposed Action
Proposed Partner(s)
RBWM
1) Joined up planning with service
users, carers, partners and stakeholder
for effective outcomes and services
Proposed Lead
Joint Locality
Managers and
ASD Team
Manager
RBWM
2) To develop easily accessible,
independent advocacy services for
people of working age on ASD spectrum
3) Continued development and
implementation of the Mental Capacity
Act
Joint
RBWM/BHFT/BE PCT
Mental Health
Locality
Manager /
service
managers
RBWM MH
Target
date
Proposed
Outcome
Efficient use of
resources.
Clarity for Users
and Carers.
Reduction in time
in assessment
which will reduce
stress for users
and carers
Increase in
availability and
uptake of
advocacy
People are
supported to
express their own
views
Mental Capacity
Act is fully
embedded into
daily practice and
procedures
Comments
Outcome 2: Dignity and Respect for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Support & Care will be provided that ensures dignity and respect are at the heart of services for everyone, so people are free from
discrimination or prejudice and are safe from harm.
Proposed Action
4) Ensure Independent Mental Capacity
Advocacy (IMCA) services are meeting
the needs as defined in the Mental
Capacity Act
Proposed Partner(s)
RBWM and BE PCT
Joint RBWM/ Thames
Valley Police
5) Provision of advice & support to help
people feel safe & secure from crime
and anti social behaviour and its affects
Proposed Lead
Promotion
Officer
Joint Mental
Health Locality
Manager and
Berks MCA
Implementation
Team
RBWM
Community
Safety team and
Thames Valley
Police
Target
date
Ongoing
Ongoing
Proposed
Outcome
Representation for
those individuals
who lack capacity
and have no
natural support.
Offered to all who
meet criteria
People feel safe at
home and in their
community.
Homes have
security- alarms
and other safety
support aids.
All people
managed by the
ASD team are
given advice and
support regarding
personal safety
.
Comments
Outcome 2: Dignity and Respect for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Support & Care will be provided that ensures dignity and respect are at the heart of services for everyone, so people are free from
discrimination or prejudice and are safe from harm.
Proposed Action
6) Provision of advice and support
regarding the use of assistive
technology to support daily living.
Proposed Partner(s)
RBWM
Joint RBWM/BE PCT
Proposed Lead
Sen OT/ MDHA
Telecare officer
and working
group
Joint Locality
Managers and
Contracting
Manager
Target
date
7) Ensure that dignity & respect are an
integral part of service commissioning:
including planning, delivery, quality
assurance, monitoring and review
8) Access to better information and
support so that people can navigate
health & social care systems
RBWM and BE PCT
Joint Locality
Manager and
Joint
Commissioning
Ongoing
Proposed
Outcome
Advice and
information and
support readily
available
Self Directed Care
(SDC) Review
system in place
QA contract
monitoring system
(SDC)
Service users
report good
outcomes from
providers
Commissioned
providers are of
high quality
meeting the
diversity needs of
individuals
Single point of
access re
information for all
Comments
Outcome 2: Dignity and Respect for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Support & Care will be provided that ensures dignity and respect are at the heart of services for everyone, so people are free from
discrimination or prejudice and are safe from harm.
Proposed Action
Proposed Partner(s)
Proposed Lead
Manager
9) Work with RBFRS to reduce health
inequalities in the form of home fire risk
checks
Royal Berks Fire and
Rescue Service
Safe At Home
Working Group
10) Facilitate those within the eligibility
criteria to access Supporting People
services where appropriate
RBWM
ASD Team
Manager
Supporting
People Manager
11) Palliative care arrangements shall
be based on personal choice with
support available for those bereaved.
Joint RBWM and BE
PCT
District nurses
Target
date
Pilot Oct
08
ongoing
Proposed
Outcome
Planned pathways
health and social
care
Service users are
aware of risks and
are helped to
prevent fires from
occurring
People are
enabled to have
support services
to live
independently
Promoting
services that
reduce need for
high level
intervention
Service user
choices respected
Support for
bereaved
Comments
Outcome 2: Dignity and Respect for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Support & Care will be provided that ensures dignity and respect are at the heart of services for everyone, so people are free from
discrimination or prejudice and are safe from harm.
Proposed Action
12) Support & protect all adults from
abuse and neglect through pro-active
multi agency working.
13). Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
(DOLS) - Ensure training for statutory,
voluntary and other stakeholder
organisations.
Proposed Partner(s)
RBWM
Joint RBWM and BE
PCT
Proposed Lead
Safeguarding
Board and
Safeguarding
Coordinator
Joint Locality
Manager MH
and Berks MCA
Imp. Team
Target
date
Proposed
Outcome
Staff maintain
skills level through
training
Safeguarding
Board has annual
plan and action
plan
Joint needs
assessment
completed to
identify provision
required
Training and
delivery
embedded
including Best
Interest Assessor
training
Comments
Outcome 3: Joint Commissioning for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Where this will deliver better outcomes for individuals and cost-efficiencies for purchasing partners, we will engage in joint planning and
commissioning of services.
Proposed Action
1) Continuity of care between social care
and health care to provide holistic services
and reduce the number of duplicate
contacts to different organisations
2) Work in partnership with local
agencies and stakeholders to ensure
effective delivery of national strategies /
frameworks and local priorities relating
to ASD.
3) Embed into health and social care an
integrated and systematic approach to
the case management of people on the
ASD spectrum
Proposed
Partner(s)
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
RBWM
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
Proposed Lead
Target
date
Joint Locality
Manager and
Joint
Commissioning
Manager
Ongoing
Locality Manager
and ASD Team
Manager
Ongoing
Joint Locality
Manager and
ASD Team
manager
Ongoing
Proposed Outcome
Transparency in
service delivery
.
Efficiencies in
services. One lead
person for individuals
with ASD for
information regarding
ASD services
Ensure services
reflect national and
local priorities for
adults on the autism
spectrum
Raise awareness of
ASD to ensure
appropriate
interventions.
Ensure that all health
professionals have
access to information
about ASD
Comments
Outcome 3: Joint Commissioning for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Where this will deliver better outcomes for individuals and cost-efficiencies for purchasing partners, we will engage in joint planning and
commissioning of services.
Proposed Action
4) Jointly increase the use and support
of third sector and social enterprise
service providers who are able to offer
required specific support to those on the
autistic spectrum
5) Effectively engage in transition
planning for young people coming
through childrens services and identified
through mainstream education
Proposed
Partner(s)
Proposed Lead
RBWM
Joint
Commissioning
Manager
Joint RBWM
with lead
partner
agencies
Joint Transition
Planning lead
and
Disabled
Childrens Team
Manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
Increased effective
provider market
through joint working
with private and
voluntary sector
Pathways, person
centred transition
plans are monitored
effectively and
information from
reviews used to make
improvements
People contribute to
their reviews and are
positive about service
provision
Comments
Outcome 4: Choice
and Control for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
We will ensure that all adults living within the borough have significantly increased choice and control over the way they have their support and care needs
met and are able to make informed choices relating to the way their services are provided.
Proposed Action
Proposed
Partner(s)
Proposed Lead
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
1) Encourage the take up of
personalised / individualised budgets
and direct payments through a
supported process to enable people to
make informed choices.
RBWM
Head of Adult
Social Care and
Project Manager,
Total
Transformation
2011
Personal budgets
offered to all people
eligible for a service.
Take up targets to be
determined
2) Work with partners to incorporate
assistive technology in housing
developments to support the needs of
people with ASD
RBWM and
Housing
Associations
Locality Manager
ongoing Increased use of AT in
3) Empower people with ongoing health
and social care needs through greater
choice and control over their care
through a wide range of initiatives.
Individual choices are supported
through a positive risk management
process
RBWM and BE
PCT
Locality Manager
LD
Supported Living
leading to an
increased sense of
independence
Reduction in need for
domiciliary support for
some
Targets
Review of IBs and
to be set risk assessment
in 2009 evidence that decision
making is shared with
citizen
More people
supported to have
more choices
All service users
known to ASD team
are risk managed
Comments
Outcome 5: Effective Commissioning and Procurement for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
We will commission services to clear standards of both quality and cost, by the most effective, economic and efficient means available. This
will enable us to increase capacity into the future by commissioning and procuring social care differently so as to meet the growing and
changing need for a range of services.
Proposed Action
Proposed
Partner(s)
RBWM
1) To encourage a local market through
commissioning and support for a range
of services so that service users
accessing an individual budget / direct
payments can have a wide range of
service providers
Proposed Lead
Joint
Commissioning
Manager,
Contracts
Manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
To be
Evidence of a wide
set 2009 ranging menu of
services from local
providers
Reduction in block
contracting
A varied local provider
market and responsive
to individual support
needs
Comments
Outcome 6: Equality of Access for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
Services will be accessible, responsive, non-discriminatory, and provided in line with the Fair Access to Care standards. We will work with partners to ensure
universal services are developed to which all adults can have access (e.g. sports, leisure, cultural, educational, training, transport and employment services).
Proposed Action
1) Training for employers in Borough in
AS awareness and strategies for
employment
2) Ensure that services are culturally
appropriate/sensitive to the needs of
service users
3) Improve the social networks of those
on the autism spectrum to reduce social
isolation and improve community
integration
4) Consult with stakeholders and
partners when developing services for
people with a LD go ensure services are
outcome focused
Proposed
Partner(s)
Joint BAS
and RBWM
partnership
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
RBWM
RBWM
Proposed Lead
ASD subgroup
ASD Team
Manager
Locality Manager
and ASD Team
Manager
ASD team and
BAS social
groups
Service
manager and
ASD team
manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
Increased awareness
for employers about
Autism
Services reflect
diversity of need in
Borough
ongoing
User satisfaction
surveys report services
being appropriate
Reduction in social
isolation
ongoing Opportunities for
involvement are
encouraged
Clarity for Users and
Carers feeling fully
consulted
ongoing
Services are proven to
be of benefit to service
users
Comments
Outcome 7: Workforce Development for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
With partners we will develop a workforce capable of delivering the vision of our strategic priorities
Proposed Action
1) Encourage staff innovation and new
ways of working in order to optimise
capacity of resources
Proposed
Partner(s)
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
Proposed Lead
Workforce
Development
Manager
Members of ASD
team
Target
date
Ongoing
Proposed Outcome
A Workforce
Development plan
reviews how the skills
of the workforce can
be deployed to benefit
service delivery
Staff supported to
explore new ways of
working
All Users will be in
receipt of a
personalised service
as evidenced on care
plans.
2) Develop shared approaches to
service development and training to
disseminate best practice across partner
agencies
3) Extending voluntary work
opportunities through the day
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
- Joint RBWM/
WMVA
Workforce
Development
Manager
Day
Opportunities
Ongoing
Ongoing
Efficient use of
resources and shared
expertise
Protocol for ASD
service will reflect this.
Increased numbers of
people who currently
Comments
Outcome 7: Workforce Development for Adults on the Autistic Spectrum
With partners we will develop a workforce capable of delivering the vision of our strategic priorities
Proposed Action
Proposed
Partner(s)
opportunities service
Proposed Lead
Target
date
Manager
4) Workforce development plan aligned
with changes to need arising from
development of individual budgets and
self directed care
RBWM
5) Increase capability to ensure people
working in Social Care have the skills
and support they need to deliver
services
Joint RBWM
and BE PCT
Joint
commissioning
manager &
Workforce Dev.
manager
Joint
commissioning
manager &
Workforce Dev.
manager
Ongoing
Proposed Outcome
attend day services
offered work
experience
Workforce plan
operational and new
developments
requiring change can
be incorporated
Positive response in
User Satisfaction
surveys
Continuous
professional
development is
encouraged beyond
minimum standards
Staff are supported
and utilise training
6) Support continuous professional
development of staff in the health &
Social Care sector through shared
training opportunities
Joint RBWM
BE PCT
Workforce Dev.
Manager and
Locality Manager
Highly skilled and
knowledgeable
workforce
Comments
Outcome 8: Economic Well-being and Sustainability
We will work in partnership to ensure that the residents of the borough have access to economic opportunities such as income and resources
for a good diet and feel able to participate in family and community life.
Proposed Action
Proposed
Partner(s)
Proposed Lead
Work with the Welfare Benefit /
Revenue & Benefits teams and partner
agencies to proactively distribute benefit
information and advice
RBWM
Manager Welfare
Benefits
Encourage people on AS spectrum to
use Ways into Work job coaches
RBWM
WIW Manager
Target
date
Proposed Outcome
Service users are
able to access all
benefits that they are
entitled to
Included
in
general
LAA
target
More adults with
learning disabilities
have paid employment
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