Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Bracknell Forest Sensory Needs Strategy
sets out the needs of people with sensory needs living in Bracknell
Forest and identifies priorities for support. This Strategy covers
2015 – 2020.
That:
i. the 2015-2020 Sensory Needs Strategy be approved subject to suggested amendments
ii. the development of an Action Plan by the Sensory Needs Partnership Board driven by the Sensory Needs Strategy be agreed
The current Sensory Needs Strategy for Bracknell Forest runs until the end of 2014.There is currently no local document providing strategic direction for the development of sensory needs support in Bracknell Forest. From the end of 2014 to date, the Sensory Needs Partnership Board has been responsible updating and implementing the Sensory Needs Action Plan.
Not changing the existing strategy.
None
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Within existing budget
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Public Sensory Needs Conference
Presentations at local related voluntary groups
Consultation questionnaire available on website, in Braille,
emailed, paper-copy and to be completed over the phone. Feedback
received in British Sign Language – translated and
transcribed.
Consultees
People who have sensory needs (including
people who are Blind, have Low Vision, are Deaf, Hard of Hearing,
Deafblind or have Dual Sensory Needs).
People who care for people with Sensory Needs.
Voluntary organisations supporting people with Sensory Needs.
Practitioners supporting people with Sensory Needs.
Contact: Mira Haynes, Chief Officer: Adult Social Care Email: mira.haynes@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351599.
Report author: Mira Haynes
Publication date: 26/01/2016
Date of decision: 26/01/2016
Decided at meeting: 26/01/2016 - Executive
Effective from: 03/02/2016
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