The Role of Disabled Peoples User-Led Organisations (DPULO’s)

27th March 2012

Lynne Turnbull, Chief Executive Officer

Cheshire Centre for Independent Living

Overview

What is a DPULO

Challenges for Commissioners > More for Less

Benefits of Engaging with Disabled Peoples User Led Organisations (DPULO’s)

DPULO Provision

Identifying Gaps in Provision and Developing Innovative Solutions

Questions / Discussion Time

What is a DPULO?

At least 75% of Management Board are disabled people

At least 50% of staff are disabled people

At least 50% of volunteers are disabled people

Works within the ethos of the social model of disability

Or

Working towards the above

About Us

Cheshire Centre for Independent Living has been established since 1992, providing a range of support services, driven by the needs and aspirations of disabled people.

Our VisionTo eradicate inequality for local disabled people.

Our MissionTo empower local disabled people to have independence, choice and control over their lives and to remove the barriers that exist within society.

More for Less

Unit Costs are less > Not big overheads

Investment > Return on Investment

EU Legislation: Article 19 > Saves time and money and enables smaller DPULO’s to deliver services

Value added Services > Achievement of Outcomes

Benefits of DPULO Engagement

Public Sector Equality Duty Duty to Engage with disabled people ‘Voice’ of disabled people Person-Centred Working Work across more than one policy area Peer to Peer approach Legitimacy both with Service Users and Commissioners Experience, skills and knowledge Identifying gaps and finding solutions Evidence of better outcomes for disabled people

DPULO Provision

Information, Advice and Advocacy

Review Local Processes/ Policy

Access to Work

Disability Hate Crime

Adult Social Care and Health- Personal Budgets: everyone eligible to be in receipt by 2013

- Personal Health Budgets: 100% take up over 5 years?

- Support Planning

Service Delivery

Identifying Gaps

Developing Innovative Solutions

North West Personal Assistant Register

Managed Bank Account Service

Personal Assistant Training

Individual Employer Training

Collaborative Working

Conclusion

More for Less.... A Reality?

Questions

Thank you for Listening.

Contact Details

E-mail: lynne.turnbull@cheshirecil.org

Website: www.cheshirecil.org

www.nw-pa.org

Social Media:

www.twitter.com/cheshirecil #dpulo

www.facebook.com/cheshirecentreforindependentliving

www.facebook.com/dpulos

References (info only)

Improving the Life Chances of Disabled People Report (2005)

Putting People First Concordat (2007) Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act

[Section 138 (1)] (2007) Personalisation: A Rough Guide (2008) Transforming Social Care (2008 & 2009) Right to Control Trailblazers (2009) A Vision for Social Care: Capable Communities, Active

Citizens (2010) Think Local Act Personal (2010)