Current category: Social Services
02/10/2018
Draft Paper – Improving the quality of information to inform the integrated commissioning of services from Care Homes for Older People.pdf – Oct-2018
This paper is designed to help commissioners develop effective management and financial information systems to improve the quality of commissioning. The paper identifies steps to decide what information needs to be collected, how it will be collected and the frequency of collection. It also attempts to prioritize information in that some information may be desirable but not essential at this stage.
01/10/2018
‘Prevention is always better than a cure’- WLGA and ADSS call for preventative services funding in Draft Budget
Ahead of Welsh Government’s budget due to be published on Tuesday 2nd October 2018, the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA)…
17/09/2018
Children’s Services in Wales at ‘breaking point’ and need urgent investment
As Assembly Members return from their summer recess ready to scrutinise the Welsh Government’s Draft Budget for the next fiscal…
03/09/2018
Written Evidence – Autism (Wales) Bill.pdf – Sep-2018
Welsh Local Government Association written evidence to the National Assembly for Wales Health, Social Care and Sport Committee inquiry into the Autism (Wales) Bill.
03/09/2018
WLGA / ADSS Cymru Evidence – Welsh Government Draft Budget 2019/20 – Health, Social Care and Sport Committee.pdf – Sep-2018
Welsh Local Government Association and ADSS Cymru evidence to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee - Scrutiny of the Welsh Government draft budget 2019/20.
03/09/2018
Inquiry into the impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers.pdf – Sep-2018
Welsh Local Government Association and ADSS Cymru written evidend to the National Assembly for Wales, Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's inqury into the impact of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 in relation to carers.
02/09/2018
WLGA and ADSS Cymru Position Statement on Adult Services.pdf – Sep-2018
A joint Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) Cymru position statement on Adult Services within Welsh local authorities.
02/09/2018
Draft Guidance – Integrated Commissioning of Services for Families, Children and Young People with complex needs.pdf – Sep-2018
This guidance is the first produced by the National Commissioning Board in Wales targeted at Children’s Commissioning. The focus of the guidance is in recognition of the increasing challenges facing public sector commissioners of children’s services at the highest end of the continuum of need. This is where an integrated approach from partner agencies is essential to successfully negotiate a path through the potential barriers and complexities of creating a cohesive child centred package of care and support that delivers positive outcomes for the child / young person and their family.
02/08/2018
‘Let’s Agree to Agree’ Toolkit for Commissioners and Providers to Agree Costs of Residential Care for Older People – Welsh Government.pdf – Aug-2018
Let’s Agree to Agree is a toolkit for commissioners and providers of residential and nursing care for older people to assist with the complex process of seeking agreement on the cost of care in their local area. The aim is to produce an approach that will assist all parties to provide a sustainable cost model for care homes in Wales.
02/08/2018
Draft Toolkit – Integrated Commissioning of Services for Families, Children and Young People with complex needs.pdf – Aug-2018
This Policy Mapping Tool maps the legislative levers for collaboration from the Social Services Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018, the Well-being of Future Generations Act 2015 and the Regulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act January 2016. It identifies the key responsibilities for partners and highlights the areas where education, health, social care and housing must work together to satisfy legal requirements and achieve well-being outcomes.
02/08/2018
WLGA and ADSS Cymru Position Statement on Children’s Services.pdf – Aug-2018
A joint Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and Association of Directors of Social Services (ADSS) Cymru position statement on Children’s Services within Welsh local authorities.
02/08/2018
Pooled budgets under S25 of the Children Act 2004 – Advice Note 8.pdf – Aug-2018
This is the eighth in a series of advice notes the purpose of which is to provide examples of the types of agreement that partners may wish to develop in pursuance of their partnership arrangements. This advice note describes how to set up and manage pooling arrangements under S25 of the Children Act 2004. This will assist in supporting a broad range of cross sectoral partnerships for Children and Young People.