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Going the extra mile Meeting future social needs in Western Southland Presentation to the Community and Voluntary Se

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Going the extra mile Meeting future social needs in Western Southland Presentation to the Community and Voluntary Se

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    3. Project Objectives Investigate issues for delivery of social services in rural Southland Focus in particular on: families with young children older people Consider the wider context – impacts of policies and programmes Identify needs Identify, evaluate current capacity Identify gaps Inform strategic responses

    4. Research approach Process: Scoping and first workshop in Otautau Profile Assessment of issues and needs Analysis, draft report and draft recommendations Second workshop and draft report finalised Presentation to organisations and community leaders Report published Methods: Existing research reviewed Secondary data and statistics Postal/email survey of providers Interviews and focussed discussions

    12. In general All of the towns and surrounding areas around Western Southland have pockets of people with high needs – it is not specific to a particular town The elderly have specific needs – these focus around ageing in place Families with young children (0-12) have specific needs – these focus around strengthening the resources available to families

    17. Disconnects in current rural services provision

    18. Proposed improvements

    19. Primary recommendations Increase the resources available to the local community workers Administrative support More discretionary funds to assist families in need Locate up to two additional social workers in the rural area (Otautau & Te Anau) Provide additional support to what’s available at the local community level Plan & manage client case work Supplement and extend existing health based assessments Help to co-ordinate local & regional resources in respect of client case work

    20. Supplementary recommendations Develop systems, processes & relationships between providers To support client case work To enhance planning and client pathways for services Investigate options/models of delivery for Respite care provision Rehabilitation beds More “meals on wheels” Day care for older people Assisted living retirement units – owned & rental (eg, Te Anau & Stewart Island) A more co-ordinated approach to current “health” shuttles Information for decisions by family/whanau

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