Issue details

Advocacy Strategy

 

 

As the current Advocacy Strategy comes to an end in 2015, the strategy has been refreshed and is being submitted to the Executive for approval. In addition to the period of the existing strategy ending, local authorities now have additional duties to provide access to independent advocacy under the Care Act 2014 and therefore the new strategy has been refreshed to take account of these changes.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/11/2015

Decision due: 8 Mar 2016 by Executive

Lead member: Executive Member for Adult Services, Health and Housing

Lead director: Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Department: Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Contact: Zoë Johnstone, Chief Officer: Adults & Joint Commissioning Email: zoe.johnstone@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 351365.

Consultation process

Consultation questionnaire available to be completed in several ways:
- Online on the council’s website
- In print
- Over the telephone (with staff assistance)

Consultees

People who have used local advocacy services;
People who may have need to use advocacy in future (e.g. people with care and support needs, or unpaid carers)

Making Representations: In writing to the Director of Adult Social Care, Health & Housing

Financial Impact: Within existing budget

Decisions

Agenda items