Agenda and minutes
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Disclosures of Personal & Prejudicial Interests. Minutes: In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City & County of Swansea, no interests were declared. |
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To approve & sign the Minutes of the previous meeting(s) as a correct record. Minutes: Resolved that the
Minutes of the People Policy Development Committee held on 20 March 2019 be approved and signed as a correct record. |
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Transition for Children and Young People with a Disability. PDF 231 KB Minutes: Chris Francis, Principal
Business Development and Commissioning Lead, presented the Transition for
Children and Young People with a Disability report. The report provided a summary of the work on transition
undertaken by the Committee as part of the agreed work programme 2018/19. The report
highlighted how children with disabilities and / or additional learning needs experienced
change in a number of areas as they reached 18 and moved into adulthood: from
Child and Family Services to Adult Services, paediatric
to adult health services, school to higher education or work, and childhood
dependence to adult autonomy. These
changes could be difficult, frightening and stressful for young people. If these were not properly managed, there was
a risk of the young person experiencing poor outcomes. It could also cause considerable stress for
families and impact family relationships. The report examined
proposals to improve the quality of transition arrangements in Swansea, with a
particular focus on how the voice and choice of citizens would influence policy
and practice. The vision for future policy
framework was, in broad terms, to promote the formation of seamless services
and a less complex process. This was
better co-ordinated for the individual that enabled joint working and close
professional integration, and would avoid changes which create uncertainty for
the young person and their family. The policy would also maximise opportunities for efficiencies
that help deliver value for money. The report also discussed the policy context; current research; work undertaken by the Committee; how does transition currently work across the Health, Social Care and Education system, particularly focussing on citizen experience?; current plans to improve transition; potential proposals to improve matters particularly focussing on voice and choice of citizens; update and the way forward. The Committee asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly. Discussions focussed upon the following: - ·
Consulting effectively with parent / carers
groups and reaching all networks; ·
Ensuring individual care plans are robust; ·
Social Services Sections working effectively
together for the benefit of individuals. The Chair thanked
the Officer for providing the report. Resolved that: - 1) the
contents of the report be noted; 2)
a
new policy for the transition of young people to adulthood is prepared to
replace the existing version (dated 2011) and the development of the new policy
is overseen by the Policy Development Committee with the expectation that it is
completed by September 2018; 3)
Key
stakeholders be engaged in the development of the policy, a Participation and
Children’s Rights Officer will lead a piece of work to ensure Children, young
people and families are fully involved and a report detailing their feedback
will accompany the policy when it is circulated for sign-off. |
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Supported Living - Draft Report to Cabinet. PDF 287 KB Minutes: Mark Campisi, Principal Officer Mental Health and Learning Disabilities presented the Draft Supported Living Report to Cabinet. The report provided the arrangements for informing the Cabinet Member and local Ward members when a supported living facility was being developed in their area. This was to allow for information to be given to relevant parties so that in the event that issues arose in their ward areas, Members were able to respond in an informed and sensitive way to the enquiries. The Committee asked questions of the Officer who responded accordingly. Discussions centred on the following: - ·
Vulnerable
people in supported living accommodation being targeted by County Lines drug
groups, avoiding people being targeted and specific safeguarding training for
contractors; ·
The
possibility of compulsory specific staff safeguarding training being a term of
future service provision contracts; ·
Elected
Members being made aware of private houses being used
within their wards by contractors looking after vulnerable people as outlined
at paragraph 4.3 of the report. The Chair thanked the Officer for the report. Resolved that the report be agreed and forwarded to Cabinet for approval. |
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Adverse Childhood Experiences. (Verbal Update) Minutes: The Chair informed the Committee that in the absence of Simon Jones, Social Services Strategy and Performance Improvement Officer, the topic would be discussed in the new Municipal year, subject to the priorities set by the relevant Cabinet Member / Chair of the Committee. The Committee highlighted the need for specific training to be undertaken by contractors to ensure future contracts. The Chair stated that he would pass on the comments of the Committee. Resolved that the contents of the update be noted. |