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Getting to grips with Self Directed Support in

Getting to grips with Self Directed Support in. Dumfries & Galloway. Dave Bleasdale Operations Manager . Background to SDS in Dumfries & Galloway. Establishment of test site in 2009 Setting up the Personalisation Team Rolling it out to individuals, families & providers .

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Getting to grips with Self Directed Support in

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  1. Getting to grips with Self Directed Support in Dumfries & Galloway Dave Bleasdale Operations Manager

  2. Background to SDS in Dumfries & Galloway • Establishment of test site in 2009 • Setting up the Personalisation Team • Rolling it out to individuals, families & providers

  3. Challenges to Turning Point Scotland • Accepting that this was not a short term fad • Where we were compared to other organisations • Scoring ourselves (Progress to Providers) • Changes to our Outcome Database

  4. Moving from Block Contracts • Changing the culture within teams • Having greater flexibility • Being clear about what we do

  5. Turning Point Scotland • What’s working well • What can be improved

  6. The Numbers Game • Total: 86 people • Local Authority Managed: 17 • Self Managed: 69 • Breakdown of referrals • Learning Disability 32 • Physical Disability 23 • Mental Health 8 • Older Adults 6 • Children with Disabilities 17

  7. Some Stories • My Life, My Time • CA’s Journey • Some lessons learnt

  8. Turning Point Scotland • Challenges to Providers • Challenges to Social Work

  9. Turning Point Scotland • Some unanswered questions

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