The “Health Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy 2011- 2014 – Making a Real Difference” has now been published on the Health Challenge Neath Port Talbot website.
The Family Information Service in Neath Port Talbot is a free information service for children, young people, families and professionals who work with families. We can bring you up to date, relevant and accurate information on services, facilities and publications regarding:
Currently we are developing a website which will be the first stop to go for news, updates, events and information in Neath Port Talbot. It will be a website made for you and around your needs! The website will have four sections specifically dedicated to Children, Young People, Families and Professionals who work with Families and there are four short questionnaires for each category. Your views and thoughts on what you would like on the website would be greatly appreciated and by filling in a short survey you will be contributing to the development of the website.
There are many ways you can get involved:
Once consultation ends on 21st April all feedback will contribute to the development of the Family Information Service Website. The Young People’s consultation will continue throughout May. For more information on the Family Information Service visit www.npt.gov.uk/fis or check out our page on Facebook “Neath Port Talbot Family Information Service”. You could also get in touch by phoning (01639) 873018 or e-mailing fis@npt.gov.uk.
Today the Law Commission is publishing an analysis of the responses to its consultation on reforming adult social care law. The Commission is reviewing all of the law that enables services to be provided to older people, disabled people and those with mental health problems. The Commission has received 231 formal responses, as well as hearing directly from stakeholders at 72 specially staged events across England and Wales. The individuals and organisations who responded include disabled people, carers, lobby groups, local councils, social workers and the Government.Frances Patterson QC, the Public Law Commissioner responsible for the review, said: ”We have been struck by the widespread positive support for our adult social care project, and the strength of agreement we are seeing that this area of law must be reformed as a matter of priority. Many people have been keen to talk about the difficulties they are experiencing as a result of the complexities of the law, and how they have been confused by, or even completely unaware of, their basic legal entitlements.” The analysis shows overwhelming support for retaining a number of key legal rights in adult social care. There is also strong backing for maintaining duties to co-operate between social services and other agencies and for the proposal to introduce a duty to investigate in adult protection cases. Frances Patterson QC commented that: “We are endebted to everyone who has contributed to this consultation. In the light of what they have told us, we are looking again at our proposals, reinforcing some of our ideas and revising others. We are also reviewing our scheme as a whole to make sure it can accommodate policies such as personalisation, self-directed support, prevention and the universal services, while also maintaining the strong legal rights that were overwhelmingly supported by consultees.” The Law Commission’s final report on adult social care is due to be published in May 2011. The Government will review our recommendations with a view to introducing new legislation in 2012. The consultation ran from 24 February to 1 July 2010. The consultation paper and analysis of responses are available on the Law Commission website: www.lawcom.gov.uk . Steel House, 11 Tothill Street London, SW1H 9LJ
Telephone: 020 3334 0230 f: 020 3334 0201
Email: communications@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk
Macmillan Cancer Support has today launched a comprehensive policy report that contains recommendations on how to make cancer care in Wales more person-centred. The report, called Changing Cancer Care in Wales, is the result of three years of extensive research and consultation with people affected by cancer in Wales, those working in cancer care in Wales and academics. The report also draws on numerous studies, research and data from the Government, other organisations and the public sector to build a picture of cancer care in Wales today. The report makes two key recommendations that Macmillan hopes the next Welsh Assembly Government will implement following the election in May:
If you would like to discuss any of the issues raised in the report, please email walescampaigns@macmillan.org.uk or call 01656 867960
We are consulting about draft guidance on charity investments. Before we publish the revised guidance, we want to make sure that charity trustees and those who act for them:
This consultation will help us to assess whether any further work is needed to achieve this.
The contultation is open untill 28th Febuary 2011, more information can be found by clicking here.
THA has a Quality Standard which is a thorough check against a comprehensive list of criteria to see if a helpline is providing the best possible service. They are currently developing a new version of the Standard and they want to make sure they include the things that are particularly important to you, the helpline user. They have an online survey that allows you to tell them what’s most important to you when contacting a helpline. It’s very brief (only five questions) and it’s totally anonymous. They won’t ask for your name. Please help improve helpline services – visit the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZBVJTVZ
Neath Port Talbot has a relatively poor health profile and has some of the worst determinants of health in Wales. Within NPT we have high levels of chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disorders and stroke. The Welsh Health Survey shows that NPT residents make poor lifestyle choice with the majority of health indicators for NPT being worse than the Welsh average.
All the documents required for needed for the Third Sector Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation can be found here Third Sector Health, Social Care and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation
The event is being held at Neath port Talbot CVS on the 30th November 2010 at 10.30am until 12.30pm.
The Council has developed a strategy for the regeneration of the Waterfront area of Neath Port Talbot. The Council believes the area has the potential to drive forward economic recovery in the County Borough and to deliver positive and lasting change for the benefit of residents, businesses and visitors alike.
This exhibition outlines the draft Strategy that the Council has developed for the area and identifies a number of projects that it intends to bring forward in the future. The exhibition also presents the strategy for the redevelopment of Brunel Dock.
The consultation for the Waterfront Strategy will take place from 26th October to 9th November and will be held in Port Talbot Civic Centre and Briton Ferry library.
More information can be found on the council website.
Orders to remove the terms ‘Local Education Authority’ and ‘Children’s Services Authority’ from primary and secondary legislation and replacing with ‘Local Authority’
The Welsh Assembly Government has notified us that from 5 May 2010, the terms ‘Local Education Authority’ and ‘Children’s Services Authority’ have been repealed and replaced by the single term ‘Local Authority’ in both primary and secondary legislation. This simply brings the legislation in line with current policy and practice and will not change its substantive meaning.
The Welsh Local Government Association was consulted on the planned changes to legislation and gave a positive response.
The relevant Parliamentary Orders are ‘The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authority (Integration of Functions) Order 2010’ and ‘The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Local and Subordinate Legislation) Order 2010’. In addition, ‘The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Wales) Order 2010’ amends the references in Measures of the National Assembly and ‘The Local Education Authorities (Integration of Functions) (Subordinate Legislation) (Wales) Order 2010’, the references in secondary legislation that applies in relation to Wales only.
Hyperlinks to the relevant Orders are provided below:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20101158_en_1
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si2010/uksi_20101172_en_1
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2010/wsi_20101148_en_1
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation/wales/wsi2010/wsi_20101142_en_1
The proposed Climbing Higher – creating an active Wales strategic action plan focuses on ensuring that we all build physical activity into our daily routines. It forms part of Our Healthy Future, the Welsh Assembly Government’s strategic approach to improve the quality and length of life.
‘Creating an Active Wales’ recognizes the importance of having a built environment that supports people to be active and having access to green spaces. The Consultation is running for 16 weeks from 5 May 2009 – 25th August 2009. The plan also acknowledges the need to provide support for people to become more physically active through targeted programs that support behavioural change. More information can be obtained on the Consultation Page.
