Providers moving forward with Personalisation
Paradigm has been at the forefront of introducing and promoting Self Directed Support and Personalisation; we have seconded staff to set up In Control and have worked closely with them, running their provider network for a number of years
Paradigm has been at the forefront of introducing and promoting Self Directed Support and Personalisation; we have seconded staff to set up In Control and have worked closely with them, running their provider network for a number of years. With a real belief and commitment to putting people in control of their lives we continue to work with people and families, Local Authorities and provider organisations to develop and improve services. In 2009 we began our Provider Personalisation Transformation Programme with nine providers signing up to develop their organisations to respond to Personalisation. The programme runs into 2011 but we have already seen real moves forward in the work being undertaken and in the people they support getting better lives.
Paradigm are also working with Local Authorities, supporting providers in their areas to develop and promote Personalisation and to make sure that local people have a wide variety of services available that are ready to respond to what people choosing their own services want.
From our learning and success so far we have pulled together the different stands of our work with providers around Personalisation Our support has been as varied and flexible as providers have needed and has ranged from individual training days through to a comprehensive programme of training, support and consultancy focusing on both front line and central service roles and functions. We know that no two organisations are the same and so we always work flexibly to ensure that what we deliver is going to be useful for you in promoting positive change.
In order for providers to think about where they are at with the organizational ‘shift’ that is required to meet the Personalisation agenda we have developed a simple self assessment/check list and are providing this as a free download
The checklist not only provides you with an assessment of where you are currently at, it also provides ideas about what else you can do to develop your organisation.
With budget restrictions already kicking in it is essential that we don’t lose track of the Personalisation agenda and that we continue to drive forward with Self Directed Support and people taking control of their own lives.
If you would like to know more about how Paradigm can help your organisation, please get in touch at jeanetteg@paradigm-uk.org