Neath Port Talbot Council for Voluntary Service » Consultations http://www.nptcvs.com Supporting, Promoting and Developing the Voluntary Sector Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:01:27 +0000 en hourly 1 Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010, consultation on subordinate legislation and Code of Practice: Change of date/venue for Cardiff consultation event http://www.nptcvs.com/2011/11/10/mental-health-wales-measure-2010-consultation-on-subordinate-legislation-and-code-of-practice-change-of-datevenue-for-cardiff-consultation-event/ http://www.nptcvs.com/2011/11/10/mental-health-wales-measure-2010-consultation-on-subordinate-legislation-and-code-of-practice-change-of-datevenue-for-cardiff-consultation-event/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:16:40 +0000 Debbie Connelly http://www.nptcvs.com/?p=5879 Change of date and venue for the event which is being held in Cardiff: originally planned to be held at the Welsh Government building in Cathays Park on Wednesday 30 November. This event will now take place on Monday 5 December in City Hall, Cathays Park, Cardiff.

If you have previously reserved a place at the Cardiff event, your booking will have been carried across to the new date and venue – if you are unable to make this new date, please could you inform us as soon as possible by emailing: mentalhealthlegislation@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

If you have not responded yet, but wish to attend the Cardiff event, or any of the other meetings which are being held across Wales, booking forms are available for download below.

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Please could you send completed forms to mentalhealthlegislation@wales.gsi.gov.uk no later than a week in advance of the event you wish to attend.

 

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  • Carers Strategies Measure received Royal Ascent in November 2010
    • WAG just launched consultation on draft Regulations and Guidance to support the implementation of this measure (deadline for consultation 23 June 2011)
    • Aims to address gaps in provision of services for carers, and to ensure consistent standard

    Key areas:

    • information for carers e.g. financial benefits; employment; rights to needs assessment etc.
    • statutory agencies to engage with carers as partners in the provision of care services, and to include consulting carers on decisions for service user
    • training for staff to better assist carers
    • training for carers.
    • Duty on LHBs/Trusts to produce a strategy.

    For more information click here

    Guidance for Engagement and Consultation on Changes to Health Services

    • This has just been published yesterday 31 March, following consultation
    • Pleased to say that WCVA’s request to include reference to Local Compacts has been picked up: find reference in para 24
    • Although WCVA also requested reference to the MoU with the CHCs, it was felt that this was outside the Guidance’s remit.

    For more information click here

     

     

    ]]>     http://www.nptcvs.com/2011/05/31/information-on-the-carers-strategies-measure/feed/ 0     Widespread Support for the Reform of Adult Social Care http://www.nptcvs.com/2011/04/01/widespread-support-for-the-reform-of-adult-social-care/ http://www.nptcvs.com/2011/04/01/widespread-support-for-the-reform-of-adult-social-care/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:49:49 +0000 Debbie Connelly http://www.nptcvs.com/?p=4374 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

    ]]>     http://www.nptcvs.com/2011/04/01/widespread-support-for-the-reform-of-adult-social-care/feed/ 0     Climbing Higher – Creating an Active Wales http://www.nptcvs.com/2009/05/06/climbing-higher-creating-an-active-wales/ http://www.nptcvs.com/2009/05/06/climbing-higher-creating-an-active-wales/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 13:01:05 +0000 Debbie Connelly http://www.nptcvs.com/?p=707 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.

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