Total Voice (Speaking Up and The For people to find out about the role Healthy Hub) and benefit of a ULO’s The new advocacy and involvement Find ways to on what already contract will support people in exists in Lincolnshire Lincolnshire to become involved in how their services are delivered and Raise awareness that everyone has how their needs are met. This could skills and insight to offer to a ULO. include involvement in your own care plan, involvement in projects and Get together user-led groups and research, being a trustee or member of individuals with an interest in the a user led group. disability rights movement, equality, independent living and the barriers that Speaking Up are a partner in the ULO people face. bid and therefore will support any individuals and groups to be involved Strengthen a user led movement in in the development of the ULO. This Lincolnshire support could be around accessing , appropriate training for people to be Explore different models for a ULO in involved. Lincolnshire learning from the steps taken by other organisations. What next: Create a project steering group With support from the National Centre of Independent Living (NCIL) an event Provide an opportunity for people to is being planned for July 2010, inviting state what they would want from a individuals and user-led groups with an ULO. interest in disability, equality rights and working together for the future. Other to the business plan for the ULO ULO’s and Centre’s of Independent Living will be speaking at the event to Input to the development of services talk about the work they do, the suggested by people in consultations. differences its has made to the people they represent and the challenges they Opportunities to be included in the have faced. Different models of ULO’s future work of the ULO. will be invited to speak to give a wider understanding of the various possibilities for Lincolnshire. Outcomes: Appendix 1- Criteria for a ULO on a Centre of Independent Living Values of a ULO:
Total Voice (Speaking Up and The Healthy Hub) The new advocacy and involvement contract will support people in Lincolnshire to become involved in how their services are delivered and how their needs are met. This could include involvement in your own care plan, involvement in projects and research, being a trustee or member of a user led group. Speaking Up are a partner in the ULO bid and therefore will support any individuals and groups to be involved in the development of the ULO. This support could be around accessing appropriate training for people to be involved. What next: With support from the National Centre of Independent Living (NCIL) an event is being planned for July 2010, inviting individuals and user-led groups with an interest in disability, equality rights and working together for the future. Other ULO’s and Centre’s of Independent Living will be speaking at the event to talk about the work they do, the differences its has made to the people they represent and the challenges they have faced. Different models of ULO’s will be invited to speak to give a wider understanding of the various possibilities for Lincolnshire. Outcomes: For people to find out about the role and benefit of a ULO’s Find ways to on what already exists in Lincolnshire Raise awareness that everyone has skills and insight to offer to a ULO. Get together user-led groups and individuals with an interest in the disability rights movement, equality, independent living and the barriers that people face. Strengthen a user led movement in Lincolnshire , Explore different models for a ULO in Lincolnshire learning from the steps taken by other organisations. Create a project steering group Provide an opportunity for people to state what they would want from a ULO. to the business plan for the ULO Input to the development of services suggested by people in consultations. Opportunities to be included in the future work of the ULO. Appendix 1- Criteria for a ULO on a Centre of Independent Living Values of a ULO:
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