1. Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Rachel Evans October 2015

2. Main Themes Voice Choice and Control – putting people at the centre of their care and giving them a voice in and control over reaching the outcomes Well-being– supporting people to achieve their own well-being and in measuring the success of this

3. Main Themes Earlier intervention and prevention – increasing preventative services in the community to prevent escalation of critical need Collaboration – All of the Local Authority and its partners having a role to play Refocusing inspection and regulation on outcomes

4. The Act comprises 11 main parts 1.Introduction 2.General Functions 3.Assessing the needs of Individuals 4.Meeting Needs 5.Charging and Financial Assessment 6.Looked After and Accommodated Children 7.Safeguarding 8.Social Services functions 9.Well-being Outcomes, Cooperation, Partnership 10.Complaints and Representations 11.Supplementary and Guidance

5. Wellbeing Duty Wellbeing” is at the heart of the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act. So what does it mean? The Act defines well-being, in relation to a person as: a. physical and mental health and emotional well-being; b. protection from abuse and neglect; c. education, training and recreation; d. domestic, family and personal relationships; e. contribution made to society; f. securing rights and entitlements; g. social and economic well-being; h. suitability of living accommodation. For a child, “well-being” also includes: a. physical, intellectual, emotional, social and behavioural development; b. “welfare” as set out in the Children Act 1989. For an adult, “well-being” also includes: a. control over day to day life; b. participation in work.

6. Prevention: The act of stopping or delaying services from being needed through access to information, advice and assistance and if needed early intervention resulting in a drop in present and future demand

7. Key immediate activities Final Codes of Practice expected in November Training –Ensure right people are targeted –Prepare training / awareness raising schedule Delivering Transformation (Pts 1-11) –Local implementation plan: leads/milestones/timelines –Implementation / Transformation projects –New Frameworks, Procedures and Guidance Wider engagement and communication –Involve Innovation community

8. AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr Western Bay / Swansea Implementation Plans Workforce Supported Care Planning Practice Framework / Systems Communication Information, Advice and Assistance Incl. Public Information Finance / Population Needs Assessment /Commissioning NEW 2015 2016 Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 –Swansea High-level Implementation Milestones Scoping work with WB/ Corporate/ Service Areas Western Bay to deliver their Implementation Plan, with Swansea’s own delivery plan to meet statutory requirements Briefing staff / Training managers Revised Workforce Development and Learning Strategy Service Boards Sign off Communication Plan AugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr 2015 2016 Information, Advice and Wellbeing Development Service Boards Statement of Purpose Sign off (end Feb) Policy /Guidance Prevention / Early InterventionPublic Information Local Population Needs Assessment Local Charging Procedures/ Guidance Update Commissioning Plans Business Support Board Secure EstatesAdvocacy Outcomes- based Performance Sign off

9. How we support people in Swansea

10. Spectrum of Care and Support Preventative Intensive Reduced need for managed support Need for well-being support Includes universal services and where some help is needed Increased level of early intervention/ prevention services Continuum of Care & Support for vulnerable Adults Need to tap into resources that people themselves, their families and the community, have Social enterprises, co- operatives, user led and third sector contribute to increasing the additional resources needed The line shifts – local determination Eligibility and care and support planning for people needing managed support

11. https://vimeo.com/141072203 http://www.ccwales.org.uk/getting- in-on-the-act-hub/ Where to find out more http://gov.wales/docs/dhss/p ublications/141117acteasye n.pdf