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Key aims of the forum
- To work with Joint Planning Agencies to develop and support Joint Planning Structures.
- To improve communication and consultation process between agencies, users and carers, and community and voluntary groups.
- Inform and consult with users, carers, community and voluntary groups of the Joint Future Agenda and the development of community care services.
- To become an independent organisation over the next two years.
- Improve the Forum’s profile throughout the whole of North Ayrshire.
Membership/management structure
North Ayrshire Community Care Forum was established in May 2000, and has grown from strength to strength. We have a wider membership of over 200 consisting of community and voluntary groups, individuals, users, carers, local statutory agencies and national agencies. The Management Committee consists of 15 members with reps from all of the above. The forum is presently supported by a member of Social Services staff, although we aim to obtain funding this year to employ a dedicated worker.
Key achievements of 2004/2005
- Launched our own Community Care Forum website.
- Produced a resource directory for older people within one area of North Ayrshire. Four other areas awaiting completion and printing.
- Acquired a seat on the Joint Community Care Board for North Ayrshire, which is the decision making group for the Local Partnership Agreements.
Focus of work 2005/2006
- Produce and launch the 4 remaining Resource Directories, which will then cover the whole of North Ayrshire, for Older people.
- Improve the Consultation and Communication process with regards to Community Care.
- Continue to work in close partnership with all Community Care Planning agencies.
- Raise community care issues with appropriate agencies and respond effectively.
- Inform community and voluntary groups and users and carers of future developments within community care.
- Improve the Forum’s profile throughout the whole of North Ayrshire.
- Employ a dedicated ‘Resource Worker’ for the Forum.
- Plan towards becoming a totally independent organisation over the coming few years.
Features that demonstrate Good Practice
Informing, communicating and consulting with groups and individuals concerning community care issues.
Features that demonstrate user/carer involvement
Through the involvement of members of the management committee, and groups and organisations the consultation of planning and developing community care services.
Key Issues of concern
- Joint Future / Local Partnership Agreements
- Single Shared Assessments
- Advocacy
- Disability Services
- Communication and Consultation
- Carers
- Mental Health Issues
- Community Health Partnerships
- Community Care Service Developments
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Contact:
Job title:
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Jess Dunabie
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Address:
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c/o CVO in Kyle & Carrick
27 – 29 Crown Street
AYR
KA8 8AG
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Telephone:
Fax:
Email:
Website:
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01292 282897
01292 282897
cvokc@dsl.pipex.com
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Key aims of the Forum
Networking and disseminating information
Membership/management structure
- Approximately 20 groups covering a range of client groups and carers
- Also SAC community services rep
- Informal non-constitution
Key achievements 2004/2005
- Only 2 meetings of Forum have been held this year
- Following successful networking day on Direct Payments (approx 50 people) – planned follow up event on Single Shared Assessment cancelled due to poor response.
- Forum in limbo at moment
Focus of work 2005/2006
- Rekindle interest in Forum
- Facilitate events as requested
- Share information
- Promote networking
Features that demonstrate Good Practice
- Very democratic views of all members taken account of and collective decisions made.
Features that demonstrate user/carer involvement
- Membership open to everyone
Encourage participation from all in their concerns and issues
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