Theme (Continued) Next Steps Status
Goal 5:
Integrating
the Care
(Continued)
Social Care
(Continued)
Looked After Children
• The next step will be to spread the use of the app to the Leaving Care and Aftercare
Service.
Post Adoption Support
• The ongoing development of the Family Assessment and Intervention Service
• The Trust will continue to recruit concurrent carers.
Direct Payments for Children
• To continue to promote SDS in Childrens Disability Services and to increase the number
of families who have their care needs met through this model.
Transition for Children with a Disability
• The Trust continues to work in partnership with parents, carers, schools and specialist
voluntary sector organisations to enhance transition planning
• The Children and Adult Teams will continue to work together to ensure early plans are in
place for young people post education
• An improvement initiative aiming to improve the Transition Pathway between Children
and Adult Disability Services has commenced in the North, Down and Ards sector.
Education and Training for Young People Leaving Care
• The Trust will continue to provide a comprehensive Person-Centred Employability
Service through H.O.P.E. Works, offering increased opportunities for traineeships,
apprenticeships, work placements and in-education work experience schemes.
Adult Safeguarding & Adult Protection
• In an effort to promote safe communities we will be focusing on:
- Raising awareness of financial abuse particularly in the over 60 age group
- Establishing a 'Moving into Care Citizens Hub'
- Reviewing recommendations of an Independent whole systems review following the
COPNI report in respect of Dunmurry Manor for learning and any actions required.
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Goal 5: Integrating the Care