Personalisation

VAS offers information and support to local voluntary and community organisations so they are fully aware of the implications, and opportunities, around personalisation.

VAS is holding a conference on Friday 17 September - Skilling Up for Personalisation.  This full day event will be focused upon the considerations for voluntary sector organisation in adapting to personalisation, and ensuring that they can compete, and thrive, in this changing environment. 

The event will include presentations from professionals in the field, as well as organisations and users.  It will also include specialist workshops in the following strategic areas;
- financial planning
- marketing & promotions
- legal structures

For more details, email eventmanagment@vas.org.uk

Background

Personalisation and the introduction of self-directed support requires voluntary and third sector service providers to consider some important questions, and make appropriate changes in order to maximise opportunities available through personalisation:

  • think radically about what service provision and support is available locally, how it is delivered, and what difference it makes to people's lives
  • ensure that all staff training and development is informed by the principles of personalisation, and promotes person-centred and relationship-based working
  • building open, co-productive relationships with the people using the service, commissioners, local authority care managers and the wider community is key to succeeding in this changing environment
  • agree a ‘personalisation statement' for your service with everyone involved, including frontline staff and people who use your service, and use this to evaluate current delivery and identify areas for improvement
  • you may need to think innovatively and make continuous improvements in partnership with people using the service, and their carers.

Useful Information:

Understanding Personalisation - Main Report 

Understanding Personalisation - Research Briefing

Understanding Personalisation - Summary Report

VAS Report - Personalisation - Surviving & Thriving in the VCS

SCIE (Social Care Institute for Excellence) - Personalisation: A Rough Guide

Networks:

Health Partnership Network

Links:

Sheffield City Council - Self-Directed Support

In Control

Case Studies: 

Available shortly