Personalisation

• Personalisation is a new way to think about how you get care and support
• Personalisation means finding new ways to give people more choices
• Personalisation means making sure the right help gets to the right people
• Personalisation means making sure that everyone knows about the services that can help them.
• Personalisation means making sure that people get the help they need quickly
• Personalisation will help everyone who needs care and support
• Personalisation is about more than money. It is about listening and helping people to lead a more independent life
• Personalisation means putting your needs first to give you more control in your life

An event for disabled people and people with long term health conditions living in the County of Leicestershire
Are you a disabled person or a person with a long term health condition? If yes, then this event is for you. If you are in receipt of social care services from Leicestershire County Council or are likely to need support in the near future then you can take this opportunity to help shape the changes that are taking place.

In 2005 a commitment was made by central government to review the way that services are provided to disabled people or people with long term health impairments. This commitment acknowledges for the first time the need and real benefit of involving disabled people and people with long term health condition in working together to bring about change.

Public services have traditionally been designed and mainly run by non-disabled people. By working with LCIL which is a User Led Organisation, Leicestershire County Council is seeking to create a new method of engagement from which individuals will continue to work to support the changes that are being introduced. Changes that will give you greater choice and control in your life and the way you live. This is a major step forward so we encourage you to attend.

User-Led Organisations are organisations led and controlled by disabled people. They enable disabled people to have choice and control over the support they need to go about their daily lives, they are critical to independent living.

The change that will be discussed on the day is part of the Personalisation Agenda and refers to services traditionally received from the Adult Social Services Department. It is considered to be one of the biggest changes to have taken place since 1948.

The Involvement Event will take place on the 2nd of December 2009. The event will take place at the Walkers Stadium in Leicester (maps and directions will be sent out to you when we confirm your place at the event). Registration will be at 9:30am, the event will begin at 10.30am and it will finish no later than 4.30pm. Lunch will be provided and any reasonable costs, such as travel costs or childcare costs will be met, receipts must be produced. Transport can also be provided if requested in advance.

We have enclosed further information about the personalisation agenda with this letter which we would encourage you to read but above all we really want you to take up this opportunity to be involved.

To meet your access needs we have ensured that loop systems have been provided, sign language interpreters will be available where requested; information will be provided in various formats i.e. large print, easy read etc to meet the needs you have identified. Providing you advise us of your access needs we will seek to meet your requirements.

If you would like to be involved in the event and have your voice heard, please let us know either by contacting us Michelle Headley on 0116 2225005, fax us on 0116 2225008, e-mail us at admin@lcil.org.uk or send back the Access Needs Form. If you do not have any access needs please say this on the form.  A freepost envelope is included so you do not need to use a stamp.
Places are limited so please respond early to secure your place.

For access needs form please click the link: Access Needs Form

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