Case Studies
Events
Past Events & Supporting Information
Valuing People Beacon - Lessons Learnt
I'm A Person Too - Peer Support Project
Working Together
Weblinks
Introduction
The Council’s Learning Disability Service has been recognised for its excellent practice by the Department for Communities and Local Government's Beacon Scheme. The Valuing People Beacon award highlighted that the service saw inclusion as the heart of its work, with their main focus being the things that really matter to people - having a voice, having my own home and having a job.
Rotherham’s strengths include:
- A commitment to the service from Councillors
- People with learning disabilities are represented and included at all levels within Rotherham Council, through forums such as the Learning Disabilities Partnership Board, the Peoples Forum and many more
- Person Centred Planning
- Provision of friendly information so that people are fully included, this takes the form of DVDs, leaflets and minutes of meetings in plain English.
- Highest funder of advocacy services in the country
- Excellent partnership working with SpeakUp, PCT, Mencap and many others
Further information on Rotherham’s approach to Valuing People can be found within our beacon submission below:
Valuing People Beacon Application (507 Kb)
Case Studies & Top Ten Tips
Cecilia's and Jonno's stories highlight how someone's life can get better when an authority really listens to what people want.
Jonno & Cecilia’s Story (471 Kb)
The Valuing People Beacons put together the Top Ten Tips documents below to help all authorities to do everything they can to include people with learning disabilities in everyday life.
A place to live (74 Kb)
Ethnic communities (66 Kb)
Getting a job (51 Kb)
Health (54 Kb)
High support needs (61 Kb)
Keeping safe in the community (56 Kb)
Self-directed support (75 Kb)
Working with older carers (58 Kb)
Young people and transitions (66 Kb)
E vents
The Council's Learning Disability Service and partners have been awarded beacon status for Valuing People. Now it’s time to recognise everyone’s hardwork. Many events will be taking place as part of the beacon year.
P ast Events & Supporting Information
As events are undertaken, copies of Council presentations will be posted to this section to view.
Rotherham’s Beacon Celebration
When: 14 September 2006
Where: The Courtyard, Clifton Park Museum
Rotherham’s Valuing People Beacon Open Day
When: 29 November 2006
Where: Rotherham Town Hall
Time: 10:00 – 16:00
Cost: TBC
Valuing People Beacon Invitation (619 Kb)
Agenda (134 Kb)
Valuing People Booking Form (67 Kb)
Valuing People Beacon - Lessons Learnt
The Beacon Year has been exciting, interesting and has enabled RMBC's Learning Disability Service to learn from other authorities. Please find attached a copy of our lessons learnt brochure for more information.
The Beacon Experience - Lessons Learnt Brochure (1.6 Mb)
I'm A Person Too - Peer Support Project
The Valuing People Beacon authorities are embarking on a new project entitled “I’m A Person Too….” The project aims to improve the life chances of people with a learning disability, particularly those who are misunderstood and socially excluded because organisations often do not communicate well. The initiative will offer public sector agencies the opportunity to undertake training for more effective communication - and so help them meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act.
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is currently asking for expressions of interest for the regional contract for this project, the closing date is 9th November 2007. Please see the advert below for more information or contact Carole Bishop on 01709 302821 or email carole.bishop@rotherham.gov.uk
Expressions of Interest Advert (48 Kb)
Working Together
The valuing people beacon authorities will be working closely together throughout the beacon year, attending many events to raise the profile of the theme and to highlight the dissemination services we are offering. Details of these events will be posted to this section to view.
W eblinks
For further information on our procurement practices, fellow beacon authorities or the beacon scheme please follow the weblinks below:
IDeA Knowledge
SpeakUp
Greenwich Council
Norfolk County Council
Wiltshire County Council
How to get in touch with the Council's Beacon Co-ordinator
How To Get In Touch
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