Adult Placement Service

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Adult Placement Service

• Mike Schofield
• Manager
• Tel [phone]

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Definition

• Ordinary Life
• Part of a family
• Support
• Assistance

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Introductions

• Identify Carers
• Matching Process
• Interests
• Introductions

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Recruitment Carers

• Promotion
• Information Day
• Requirements
• Assessment
• Approval

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Carer Requirements

• Adaptable
• Supportive
• Willingness to learn
• Commitment towards people that they support

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Statistics March 2007

• 146 Carer Households
• 144 people long term
• 137 people short breaks

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Statistics March 2007

• Over 250 people
• use our Service!!!

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Future Developments

• Citizenship Model
• More Support Officers
• More Growth
• Generic Service

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Adult Placement Service

• Thank You
• Any Questions?
• adult.placement_at_ssd.lancscc.gov.uk