Shaping the “New” Agenda for Integration, Information and Joined up Services People First Peter McLeod Vice President Association of Directors of Social Work

Political context Oct Labour party conference, Oban Nov SNP Government announce Change Fund Feb 2010 – Herald story May 2010 – election and cross party manifesto consensus on integration to some degree

“38,000 council workers facing a switch to NHS” 2nd February 2011

ADSW’s perspective Achieving the best outcomes for the people who use our services Early intervention Personalised care, power, choice and control for individuals Supporting and empowering communities and carers Seamless pathways of care Equitable access Local democratic control Evidence based decision making Cost neutral / cost saving, transparent and multi-sectoral reform Promotion of social welfare

ADSW’s contribution A research literature review commissioned A position paper agreed An engagement commenced

Context we are operating in Congruence with developments in England: The Future’s Forum Importance of community planning and the single outcome agreement The current agenda and work in this area: Change Fund; joint initiatives we have already established A vacuum of information from now until the consultation document is published after the local government elections in May

Influencing the debate Meaningful and comprehensive engagement in the consultation –Engagement with our own members –Engagement with partners in local authorities, NHS, third and independent sectors Parliamentary reception Useful and insightful comment on the conclusion drawn from the consultation Dedicated involvement in the drafting of legislation –Professional advice –Work to limit unintended consequences

Issues we are concerned about We need to maintain pressure to ensure services are delivered and outcomes determined at a local level We need to understand more about what a single accountable officer is and how that role will play out We need to understand more about what a Health and Social Care Partnership is We need others to realise the importance of any impact of change on other services within social work and within the wider community planning framework We need to know about the number of partnerships and how they will be governed We will continue to emphasise the crucial role of the CSWO

The future “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there” Lewis Carroll