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OxFSN: Response to Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care Contributions

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Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care Contributions Policy by Oxfordshire County Council and Possible implications for people with a learning disability.

Oxfordshire County Council are proposing to streamline the current policy for assessing financial contributions. The consultation on this is open until April 3rd 2018

OxFSN believes that the council are genuinely seeking to simplify and speed up this process, and we understand why there is a particular focus on older people, as the largest group of people in receipt of social care services. However, we are deeply concerned that this is likely to have a much bigger impact on those with the most complex needs…

Read the response in full here:

Download (PDF, OxFSN-Response-to-Proposed-Changes-to-Adult-Social-Care-Contributions-Policy-Implications-for-people-with-Learning-disabilities.pdf)

OxFSN: Guidance on the Care Act 2014

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Families asked us to produce some simple guidance on the Care Act 2014 so they know what their rights and rights of their relative are.

Follow the link to our:

Related information that will be of interest:

  • Together Matters have produced an excellent guide called – Thinking Ahead – A planning guide for families. You can download the guide here
  • OxFSN’s guide to finding the right support. This was written for families who have children moving into adulthood, the information contained is equally useful to older family carers who are thinking of the next steps and supported living.

Save the date: Embolden Meetings

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Embolden Coffee Morning – Witney

Wednesday 8th November

10 am – 12.30 pm

@Family Solution Services, Witan Way, Witney

Embolden Coffee Morning – Abingdon

10 am – 12.30 pm

tbc

Embolden Coffee Morning – Didcot

Monday 13th November

10 am – 12.30 pm

@ 30 Tamar Way, Didcot

Embolden Coffee Morning – Oxford

Tuesday 21st November

10 am – 12.30 pm

@Slade House, Horsepath Driftway, Headington

Embolden Coffee Morning – Wantage

Wednesday 29th November

10 am – 12.30 pm

The Wantage Mix, 15 Mill Street, Wantage

 

For further information contact:

Gail Hanrahan tel: 07891 734987 or email: Gail.Hanrahan@oxfsn.org.uk

Kathy Liddell tel: 07786 731634 or email: Kathy.liddell@oxfsn.org.uk

Creating Family Champions course dates 2017

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This course is for family carers of children or adults with learning disabilities and is OCN (Open College Network) accredited.

We are particularly looking for people who want to use their lived experience as a family carers to develop further skills in order to support other families (ideally working with us at OXFSN). We also welcome people who want to do the course for their own (and their family members) benefit.

To find out more and register your interest see: Creating Family Champions Course dates 2017

Course dates for 2017:
Tuesday 26th September
Wednesday 11th October
Wednesday 18th October
Wednesday 1st November
Wednesday 15th November
Tuesday 28th November
Time: 10.15 – 14.15
Where: Training rooms 1&2, Abel House, The Slade site, Horspath Driftway, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7JH

 

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