Issue details
Approval of Wokingham’s Strategy for Residents with a Learning Disability
To approve the Council’s strategy for residents with a Learning Disability
Decision type: Key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: None Specific;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2019
Decision due: 23 Dec 2019 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Health, Wellbeing and Adult Services - David Hare
Lead director: Executive Director Children, Adults and Health - Matt Pope
Department: Adult Social Care
Contact: Wesley Hedger Email: wesley.hedger@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6391.
Consultation process
Over 150 people with a learning disability
have been engaged in developing the key themes and proposal
included in the strategy. In addition carers and parents have been
engaged, enlisting the help of advocate organisations such as
CLASP, SEND Voices Wokingham and Wokingham MENCAP.
There’s been engagement with Addington School, which educates
children and young people with special needs, to get the views of
parents, governors and their staff.
Face to face and telephone support with online surveys aimed at
residents with a learning disability, their carers and the staff
who support them. Surveys now completed and results analysed.
Engagement with adult social care and NHS managers, GPs and with
frontline nursing and social work staff.
Reference Number: WBC1097
Reason For Consideration: To ensure that the Council meets its obligations under The Care Act 2014 which sets out the statutory framework for providing support to people with disabilities and long term illnesses who need care to manage their basic daily living needs.
Decisions
Agenda items
- 23/12/2019 - Executive Approval of Wokingham’s Strategy for Residents with a Learning Disability 23/12/2019
Documents
- Approval of Wokingham’s Strategy for residents with a Learning Disability