Physical and Sensory Impairment Network Launch Conference Friday 8th April 2005

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Physical and Sensory ImpairmentNetwork Launch
ConferenceFriday 8th April 2005

• Susan Lewis ADSS Cymru / Flintshire
• Gordon Jones AWASH / Bridgend
• Joanna Griffiths AWASH / Conwy
• Neil Ayling - AWASH / Denbighshire

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Purpose of today

• To launch the Network for local authority
  managers of Physical and Sensory Impairment
  Services
• To share ideas about key priorities and think
  about development and services in the future
• By the end of the day, to have a clear idea of
  how we will develop the Network

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Why a Network ?

• A proposal from the Physical and Sensory
  Impairment Working Group, formed by ADSS and
  AWASH
• No National Service Framework (NSF) or strategic
  / policy framework as there are for other
  services
• New thinking is needed around service models to
  promote independence
• The impact of resource issues and complex funding
  needs to be understood and communicated

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Themes for today

• SSIW Overview Report what can we learn from it
  ?
• Key issues and priorities for the future are
  there common areas of interest emerging ?
• The Social Model of Disability do we agree on
  what it is and how can we promote it across all
  local authority and health activity ?
• The future role of the Network how can we best
  support managers and link together ?