Income generation: What could a ULO in Lincolnshire Charging for access advice to do for smaller user-led groups and businesses, local authorities, individuals: district councils Scoping work and capacity building Training courses projects carried out across the country Investing surplus have proposed that a network of Charging personal budget organisations with in a locality may holders for services e.g payroll, be required in order to fulfil the Consultancy functions of a centre of independent Student Social work living for all service user groups. Placements The benefit to this approach are: Additional important factors in A larger voice to shout louder effective ULO’s: and influence policy Common barriers faced by different groups can bring an important issue to the forefront Support between organisations to strengthen each other Shared learning, the positive and negative Joint collaboration for delivery to win contracts, funding and In order for ULO’s to be sustainable support they need to include people with a Shared resources e.g admin good mix of skills. Particularly in the support, payroll, HR, funding following areas: advice Management Better communication, Leadership awareness and publicity Business Skills Addressing the gaps and a representative Voice listening to the needs of local Networking people Involvement and Inclusion Representation regionally and nationally It has been highlighted that ULO’s can Reaching a wider number of face additional difficulties to other third people making diversity its sector organisations as people may strength. have variable input due to ill health. Joint branding-greater publicity. Engage with people who It is a crucial element of successful not be involved in statutory ULO’s that the skills required within the services organisation do not fall on a few Lobbying for local support e.g people. free or subsidised local authority venues
Income generation: Charging for access advice to businesses, local authorities, district councils Training courses Investing surplus Charging personal budget holders for services e.g payroll, Consultancy Student Social work Placements Additional important factors in effective ULO’s: In order for ULO’s to be sustainable they need to include people with a good mix of skills. Particularly in the following areas: Management Leadership Business Skills a representative Voice Networking Involvement and Inclusion It has been highlighted that ULO’s can face additional difficulties to other third sector organisations as people may have variable input due to ill health. It is a crucial element of successful ULO’s that the skills required within the organisation do not fall on a few people. What could a ULO in Lincolnshire do for smaller user-led groups and individuals: Scoping work and capacity building projects carried out across the country have proposed that a network of organisations with in a locality may be required in order to fulfil the functions of a centre of independent living for all service user groups. The benefit to this approach are: A larger voice to shout louder and influence policy Common barriers faced by different groups can bring an important issue to the forefront Support between organisations to strengthen each other Shared learning, the positive and negative Joint collaboration for delivery to win contracts, funding and support Shared resources e.g admin support, payroll, HR, funding advice Better communication, awareness and publicity Addressing the gaps and listening to the needs of local people Representation regionally and nationally Reaching a wider number of people making diversity its strength. Joint branding-greater publicity. Engage with people who not be involved in statutory services Lobbying for local support e.g free or subsidised local authority venues
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