Every Adult Matters

[Why you should join this workshop] [Workshop context] [What will I get from the workshop] [Who is the workshop for] [Programme] [Event Information] [Application Conditions] [Application Form]

Why you should join this workshop?

NIACE in collaboration with JH Consulting is offering this experiential workshop as a launch pad for working together to develop cutting edge approaches to integrating and focusing services so that adults can achieve their employment, learning and life goals.

Every Adult Matters is not a Government initiative....yet! But the essence of delivery holistic services to help adults realise their potential is a key theme across a number of policy strands. Responding to a variety of key drivers including the Houghton Review: Tackling Worklessness and The Learning Revolution vision for informal learning, this highly participative workshop will support participants in developing more effective, integrated services for adults.

The workshop is designed for participants who are keen to explore ‘every adult matters’ as a concept with like minded colleagues from other parts of the country, as something that they feel they would be able to promote with colleagues and partners in their own local areas.

If you are committed and passionate about adults getting the best support to fulfil their potential – for themselves, as key members of their families and communities and at work - then join us to work through practical solutions to making this happen.

NOTE: the content of the workshop will reflect any changes in the learning and skills, and wider adult agendas that emerge as a result of recent political changes.

The workshop will include learning how to use the Integrated Service Planning Tool. This tool has been developed through practical problem solving with a range of partners who find it an invaluable aid to developing integrated and personalised services.

“I liked the systematic approach leading to actions, whilst linking to first principles. It enabled us to get a good appreciation of the scale of the problem and of the need for a targeted approach and for integration of Jobcentre Plus and their programmes with health provision.”
Andrew Attfield, Associate Director, Community Employment, Tower Hamlets NHS

“Fascinating approach: very useful way of unpicking dependencies, where differences lie and what changes can be made. Showed the need to simplify access to services and develop a ‘no wrong door’ approach.”
Sarah Totterdell, Social Policy Officer, Corporate Strategy, Southwark Council

"It really helps us to look at all the elements that need to be addressed in order to maximise the chances of successful outcomes for clients.  As an organisation, it helps us to put together our support for clients in the most effective way."
Marie Harrison, Choices for All

"Some barriers between different kinds of providers were broken down through hearing different experiences and perspectives and I now understand better how we
can work together more closely and effectively. Good luck with further events, they are so badly needed."
Gemma Hilton, Curriculum Manager, Barnet College

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Workshop context

The five outcomes for Every Child Matters are regarded as universal ambitions for every child and young person, and that underpin the work of public agencies and delivery partners:

• be healthy
• stay safe
• enjoy and achieve
• make a positive contribution
• achieve economic well-being

The Government has yet to extend this holistic set of ambitions for adults, but we will explore and develop the proposition that adults should benefit from a similar approach, supported by a range of agencies - in short that Every Adult Matters too! This means focusing on how to support adults to achieve their employment, learning and life goals and to overcome barriers (financial, health, transport, etc) to doing so.

Local Authorities and a range of other partners play a pivotal role in delivering services for adults.

Drawing on tried and tested approaches and tools, we will work through the challenges to developing and delivering integrated, personalised services, exploring practical ideas that you can take back to your organisation, partners and local areas.

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What will I get from the workshop?

By taking part in this workshop, you’ll get:

• a shared understanding of how an Every Adult Matters can increase the effectiveness of planning and commissioning services – for skills, employment, learning, health etc.
• experience of using the tried and tested JH Consulting Integrated Service Planning tool
• ideas, solutions and actions for moving forward to take back to your organisation and partners
• the opportunity to network and form contacts with other organisations and colleagues that have an interest in Every Adult Matters

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Who is the workshop for?

The workshop will be of interest to those in commissioning and strategic/planning roles and who have a responsibility to ensure that services for adults are planned and resourced to enable them to achieve their potential. In particular, those responsible for commissioning and planning the following services may find this workshop helpful in
informing their work:

• Local Authority commissioners and planners – for Work and Skills, Adult Education, Economic Development, Community Cohesion, Children’s Services etc.
• Health and Wellbeing Commissioners
• Learning and Skills Council
• Jobcentre Plus
• Welfare to Work Prime Contractors
• Government Departments – BIS, DWP, DH, CLG
• Regional Development Agencies

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Programme

Our approach is highly participative with sessions shaped by the particular interests of participants.

There will be no formal presentations. Learning and development will take place through building ideas in small groups and sharing experience all together.

There will be a refreshment break in the morning and afternoon.

10:00 Arrival and registration (tea/coffee available)

10:30 Welcome and introduction to the day

Morning session:

• Getting a shared understanding of ‘Every Adult Matters’ – sharing our experience
• Introduction to the Integrated Service Planning Matrix and examples of how it is being used successfully
• Applying the Integrated Service Planning Matrix, working up practical propositions that identify what combinations of services are needed and how they need to work together
• Identifying how the propositions can help adults to fulfil their potential and organisations to achieve their targets – for learning, employment, health, community cohesion etc

13:00 Lunch and networking

13:45 Afternoon session:

• Identifying the critical factors for successful implementation in our organisations and with our partners e.g. staff roles, information, processes, tools, protocols, communication, funding mechanisms
• Getting more from using the Integrated Service Planning Matrix and Action Plan to take forward key actions to address the critical factors

16:00 Evaluation and Close

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Event Information

Arrival and Registration is at 10:00am for a 10:30am start. The event will end at 4:00pm.

Event fee per person: £198 (Non NIACEmembers rate)
Event fee per person: £175 (NIACEmembers rate)
(includes lunch, tea/coffee)
NB: NIACE does not charge VAT on conference and course fees

If you wish us to invoice your employer we require a copy of the Purchase Order

Please note that the absence of a Purchase Order / Order Number will delay the processing of your application form

Only application forms with the payments section completed will be processed

Places will be allocated in order of receipt of completed application forms

Completed and signed application forms must be faxed or posted to NIACE by the closing date. Reservations by telephone cannot be accepted

Application forms are individually acknowledged by e-mail. Joining instructions, including map and directions, will be emailed out one week before the event

Participants should be prepared to take their own notes as there will not be handouts for all sessions

If you have not received an e-mail confirming your attendance and joining instructions 4 working days before the event please contact:

NIACE Training Courses Team
Tel: 0116 204 2811
Fax: 0116 285 9670
Minicom: 0116 255 6049
E-mail: courses@niace.org.uk

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Application Conditions

Event: Wednesday 6 October 2010
Closing Date: Tuesday 5 October 2010

Cancellations will only be accepted if received in writing before the closing date and will be subject to an administration fee of £50

The full fee is payable prior to the event

Substitutions are to be advised 5 working days prior to the event

A 10 working days notice period is required for provision of electronic-notetakers, sign language interpreters and transcription to Braille.

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Application Form