OxFSN Articles

OxFSN: Response to Proposed Changes to Adult Social Care Contributions

March 30, 2018 By OxFSN Webmaster

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:

OxFSN-Response-to-Proposed-Changes-to-Adult-Social-Care-Contributions-Policy-Implications-for-people-with-Learning-disabilities

OxFSN: ‘Peace of Mind’ – New Film on Supported Living

March 22, 2018 By oxfsn-update

We worked with Tom Skinner from Age UK Oxfordshire on another film. This film shows some of our older family carers talking about the benefits of supported living and the difference it has made to all their lives.

The Embolden Project

July 24, 2017 By OxFSN Webmaster

This year Oxfordshire Family Support Network (OxFSN) ran a series of workshops around the county to explore, debate and create solutions for families supporting adults with learning disabilities, especially older families.

Read the first Embolden Newsletter December 2016

The Embolden Project (funded by Comic Relief) asked carers:

What are health and social care services planning for the immediate future – and how will it affect you?
How do we protect and plan for the long-term future of our loved ones when public services face hard times?
Do we need older family policies?
How do we change services to meet the needs of older people with learning disabilities?

The aim of the project is to give a strong voice to family carers and to influence and hold decision makers to account within health and social care services.

OxFSN will schedule more Embolden events and workshops in 2017.