1. In control? The transformative potential of a leadership and change programme for social work practice Gillian MacIntyre gillian.macintyre@strath.ac.uk Ailsa Stewart ailsa.e.stewart@strath.ac.uk University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland

2. Aims of the paper To provide an overview of personalisation in a Scottish context To provide a summary of the research and its key findings To consider lessons for future development and consider the extent to which the programme in question contributes to the leadership and change agenda

3. Introduction to personalisation What is personalisation? Greater choice and control for individuals and their families Withdrawal of state responsibility for citizens – passing control to individual, reduction in costs Legislative context in Scotland: Direct Payments, Self-directed support The In-Control philosophy

4. Research aims methods To evaluate the effectiveness of a leadership programme in developing capacity amongst participants to bring about a transformation in social care To assess the impact of the programme on developing community assets and enabling disabled people to have more control over their lives Methods adopted: multi-method approach

5. Key findings Aims of the programme: dual focus – Development of knowledge and understanding – Focus on the development of leadership qualities Benefits of the programme: what worked well? Opportunities for Networking Impact – On individuals and their families – On staff and organisations Barriers and challenges

6. Conclusions: Does the programme develop leadership capacity? Evidence of participants making changes to their own lives or within their organisation The development of a culture of group learning and co-production The benefits of local networks of support Remaining challenges and puzzles The development of citizen leaders?

7. Quotations Without the course I wouldn’t have had the confidence to say hang on its not just me who thinks this...this can be quite exciting and creative......It’s important to say this isn’t just my call and thats where the leadership course is particularly helpful. It gives you the confidence to make the changes......when I got back full of enthusiasm, the social worker got back in touch...and I had to say wait a minute thats not In Control, I had to challenge and say I cant accept that

8. References Hafford-Letchfield, T et al (2008) Leadership and management in social care, London: Sage MacIntyre and Stewart (2012) An evaluation of In Control Scotland Leadership and Change Programme, Glasgow: University of Strathclyde MacIntyre, G (2012) “Personalisation: what the research tells us” in Davies, M (ed) Social Work with Adults, London: Palgrave MacMillan Van Zwanenberg, Z (2010) Leadership in social care, Jessica Kingsley Publishing