South West Surrey
Valuing People
Group
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Minutes of our November 2015 Meeting
We met at:
10:00am to 12:30pm
The Meeting was Chaired by
Nicky Palmer and Daz
Anderson.
Ash Community Centre, Ash Hill
Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 5DP.
What we talked
about today
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Minutes of our last meeting
Updates from members
Learning Disability
Commissioning Strategy
Update on British Red
Cross Event
Planning for our Community
Event
Who came to our
meeting
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Daz Anderson Service User
Jill Budd Surrey Choices
Ben Burgess Mencap Surrey Leisure
Kate Dawkins Surrey Choices
Ian Grinton Support Worker
Natasha Hall R-U-Able2
Tony Hall R-U-Able2
Mary Hendrick Surrey County Council
Annie Henley-Ashton Surrey County Council
Barry Hobbs KAG Advocacy
Sophie Lindsey County Care Independent Living
Sarah Linington Surrey County Council
Deborah Mandelli Employability – Surrey Choices
Patricia Molina Surrey Choices
David Muir SABP LD Governor
Nicky Palmer SABP
Linda Stonestreet Service User
Victoria Treddenick SABP
Zoe Welford Surrey Choices
Apologies Received from:
Rosie Broomer Surrey County Council
Carol Cullen Parent
Christopher Esson Surrey County Council
Sara Truman National Autistic Society
Thursday 20 August 2015
Minutes of our
last meeting
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Minutes from the last meeting on 20
August 2015 were agreed as being
correct.
There has been no feedback from Luke
Marsh about the Local Account. Mary
Hendrick said that she would ask
Veronica Bezear for an update.
Action: Mary Hendrick
Tony Hall said that he was concerned
about the lack of feedback generally.
Nicky said that there are lots of different
ways for people to access information:
• Website
• Surrey Coalition of Disabled People
• Group Meetings
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Victoria Treddenick from Surrey and Borders
Partnership updated the group about the
plans for the South West Surrey Valuing
People Group Community Event on 17
December.
The theme of the event will be promoting
Health and Well-being through music.
It will give people the opportunity to make
and play musical instruments, as well as take
part in singing.
Victoria invited members of the group to
make suggestions as to what they would like
included.
Mary Hendrick said that we would also use
the event as an opportunity to get feedback
about the draft Learning Disability and Autism
Strategy.
Mary asked whether it would be possible for
Surrey Choices Direction Radio to attend and
record the session.
It was agreed to ask RAD if they would be
able to provide a signer for the event.
Victoria confirmed that people should bring
their own lunch.
Planning for
Community Event
Presentation from
Update from Victoria Treddenick
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Update from Mary Hendrick
Learning Disability
Commissioning
Strategy
The Learning Disability and Autism Strategy
2016-20 will aim to ensure that people with a
learning disability and/or autism can have a
voice, be safe, be informed, remain healthy
and confident to be part of their community.
The draft Learning Disability and Autism
Strategy was launched at the Learning
Disability Partnership Board Meeting on 5
November 2015 and the consultation period
for submitting any comments is until 31
January 2016.
Surrey County Council’s ‘I’ Principles inform
the draft strategy. They describe what good
services and support look like for people with
a learning disability and/or autism:
• I have choice and control over my care.
• I live in the community with support from
my family and carers.
• I have a fulfilling and purposeful everyday
life.
• I get good care from all health services.
• I can access extra health and social care
support when needed.
• I am supported to stay safe.
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Update from Mary Hendrick
Learning Disability
Commissioning
Strategy continued
The Transforming Care Service Model
outlines how services should look for people
with a learning disability and/or autism who
display behaviour that challenges, including
those with a mental health condition.
Other local strategies have informed this draft
strategy. These include the Surrey Carers
Strategy, the Surrey Police Strategy and the
Surrey Accommodation Strategy.
The 3 strategic goals focus on outcomes for
people with a learning disability and/or
autism:
1. Staying Healthy: People have the right
support that enables them to stay
well and receive the right care and treatment
they need.
2. Living My Life: People have a great start
to life, are supported to live and age
well having opportunities to contribute to their
local community.
3. Keeping Safe: People supported both in
Surrey and out of county will experience
quality services that are responsive to
individuals’ needs keeping them safe
delivering value for money.
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Update from Mary Hendrick
Learning Disability
Commissioning
Strategy continued
Have your say by 31 January
2016:
In order to support people during the
consultation period, there will be an
Easy Read version of the draft Strategy,
as well as a more detailed bulletin.
Additionally there will be an on-line
questionnaire. There will be an Easy
Read and words only version, as well
as a version for staff and family carers.
The documents and on-line
questionnaire will be available by early
December 2015:
www.surreypb.org.uk
Update on British
Red Cross Event
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Training
About 45 people attended the British Red Cross
Event and it went very well.
The training provided by the British Red Cross was
very good. Surrey Choices said it was very visual.
Barry said that he has some images from the
event which he agreed to send to Sarah Linington.
Action: Barry Hobbs
Barry will be following this up with sessions for the
6 Advocacy Groups. The training will cost £50 per
group but he has secured funding for this.
Barry confirmed that he will shortly be circulating
the dates of each training session.
David Muir said that he would welcome the British
Red Cross coming back to our Valuing People
Group. Barry said that he can access another
session when it is run at the Farnham Advocacy
Group.
Group members told us their news
Updates from
members
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Surrey and Borders
Partnership
Community Team for People with
Learning Disabilities
Nicky Palmer said that said that the Community
Team for People with Learning Disabilities
(CTPLD) restructure is being announced today.
There will still be a CTPLD Manager role but the
positions within the team and the staff members in
these roles will be different.
Nicky said that the Intensive Support Team will be
providing a 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service.
It is hoped that the new Intensive Support Team
will help people in their own homes, days centre or
wherever the help is needed.
The new Farnham Road Hospital is now open. It
will be the central point for those who are
experiencing a mental health crisis. David Muir
said that he had noticed that there is no Easy
Read information on the walls.
Transforming Care told us their news
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Annie Henley-Ashton said that following on from
the work that has been done on Transforming
Care, the next step will be an Implementation
Group, who will be looking at how to provide
services in Surrey for those people with a very
high level of need.
Best Interest Assessor Course
Annie said that she has recently undertaken a 5
day Best Interest Assessor Course and now has to
complete an assessment before becoming fully
qualified.
Autism
Mary Hendrick said that there is now specific
Autism training for designated Social Workers
within Surrey County Council (nominated person
within each team).
Tony Hall said that he had asked the CCG to
provide Autism training.
Surrey County Council
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Ben Burgess said that the Christmas Scheme is
now fully booked.
Waverley Council are still in the process of
conducting a survey to find out about the activities
taking place in Farnham. They are working with
Farnham Sports Council.
Mencap
Surrey Choices
Jill Budd said that Surrey Choices is continuing
to develop their services and buildings.
They are now offering more activities in the
evening and at the weekend.
A few examples of the activities available are as
follows:
• Rebound Therapy at Lockwood (trampolining).
• Jewellery making.
• Social Clubs at local pubs.
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Advocacy Groups
Barry Hobbs said that the Guildford Advocacy
group has now restarted and is now based in
Jacobs Well. Membership has increased but he
would still like more members. Meetings take
place fortnightly on a Wednesday (1pm-3pm).
Barry agreed to send Sarah Linington the
Advocacy Group Meeting Dates.
Action: Barry Hobbs
Sticking Up For Yourself and Staying Safe
Barry will shortly be evaluating the impact of the
Sticking up for yourself and staying safe booklet
and DVD. Sessions will be run at Surrey Choices
to assist with the evaluation process.
Cuddle Clubs
Members of the Advocacy Groups have expressed
an interest in participating in a Cuddle Club. This
is a facilitated structured session for people who
have little affection in their lives and teaches them
also about appropriate touch.
It is hoped that Surrey Choices may run a pilot
session.
KAG
us their news
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Natasha Hall said that she has recently become an
official Boccia Coach and will be helping to run a
club in Farnham.
Tony Hall said the he had been invited to attend a
meeting by Disability Sports and Human Rights.
Natasha and Tony Hall spoke about “Meet Ups”.
These are organised social gatherings which can
take place in a variety of settings such as the pub
or cinema, as well as taking the form of BBQ’s or
activities such as Kayaking.
Zoe Welford said she has been horseriding but
would also like to go swimming.
Ian Grinton suggested we use our group as an
example of best practice, in terms of organising
events and communicating with people with a
Learning Disability.
It was agreed to discuss this at the next Valuing
People Chairs Meeting.
Action: Local Valuing People Group Chairs
General Discussion
Any Other
Business
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Guildford Park and Ride
From Monday 2 November 2015, passengers with
an older person’s bus pass travelling on any of the
Guildford Park and Ride services will be charged a
concessionary £1 day return fare. The introduction
of this charge follows a recent public consultation
in which over 1,600 residents had their say on the
proposals.
The £1 day return fare will be applicable all day on
every day these services are running. Older
person’s bus pass holders will still need to present
their pass to the driver to receive the
concessionary £1 day return fare.
Disabled person’s bus pass holders and
companion bus pass holders (and their
companions) will still be able to travel for free on
Guildford Park and Ride services.
This change does not affect older or disabled
person’s concessionary travel on local bus
services. For information on local bus services in
Surrey, please visit: surreycc.gov.uk/buses
Other News
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Date and venue of
our next meeting
South West Surrey Local Valuing People Group
Our next meeting will be the Community Event is on 17th
December 2015 from 11am to 2pm.
We are meeting at:
Ash Community Centre,
Ash Hill Road, Ash, Surrey,
GU12 5DP.
For more information about our group contact:
Nicky Palmer:
Phone: 01932 876666.
Email: [email protected]
Sarah Linington:
Phone: 01483 518880 / 0781 6077122.
Email: [email protected]
