In-House Provider Services

In-House Provider Services include Shared Lives, employment support and outreach.

Practitioners working in the In-House Provider Services could and should use the procedures and guidance on this site as required. The site contains a number of helpful resources, including a Care Act 2014 Resource, Mental Capacity Act 2005 Resource and Glossary.

Goscote Outreach

Our in House Offer;

• Outreach reablement resource providing time limited support to promote independence;
• Providing links to health related practitioners from within the building base resource;
• Making connections with local communities;
• Working in partnerships with others.

Independent Travel Training

ITT gives people with special educational needs and/or disabilities the confidence and skills to travel safely on the bus, train, tram, or when you are walking.

An important life skill is being able to travel independently, It allows you to make choices and opens opportunities for you in the future.

We have specialist, qualified staff within our In house Outreach Service who are able to support individuals from 16 years old with ITT to ensure;

• confidence to use the bus, train, and tram;
• your personal safety;
• road safety;
• what to do if things go wrong.

In addition, time limited support to:

• Offer enablement skills and work with people in their own home to maximise independence;
• Support to develop and deliver transition pathways;
• Promote health and wellbeing by supporting time limited support to help a person gain confidence and skills for ordinary local life.

Employment Support

Our in House Offer;

• Supporting individuals to access Work, Education and Training opportunities in order to achieve their Employment aspirations;
• Developing evidence - based employment pathways, with opportunities around volunteering, work experience, supported internships and apprenticeships;
• Supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) around preparing for Adulthood and Employment;
• Employability. Developing person centred employment plans to support individuals in gaining the necessary skills in order to gain, maintain and sustain employment;
• Employer Engagement. Working in partnership with local employers, Jobcentre Plus and other key stakeholders to create employment opportunities to suit everyone.

Shared Lives

Walsall Shared Lives Scheme

What is Shared Lives?

Shared Lives is a nationally recognised and successful care and support option. Walsall  have their own in house Shared lives scheme .It offers  people with social care needs the opportunity to be supported  in a host carers home as part of a funded care and support package. Shared lives promotes ordinary life for people who have assessed levels of need as part of the Care Act, 2015.

You can become an approved carer for the Shared lives scheme following a period of assessment and approval to become a carer via an independent panel as part of the approval process, Shared lives carers agree to share their home and family life with a vulnerable person in return for a fee and ongoing training, support and networking opportunities with other Shared lives carers and the Shared Lives team. Shared Lives can support anyone from the age of 16 onwards with everyday living and activities. This could be someone with a range of disabilities, mental ill health deterioration, Autism or age related needs including dementia.

Information on using the Shared Lives Carer scheme.

What types of support does Shared Lives Provide?

• Long term, where someone lives with a carer for an agreed length of time, for support and preparation for supported or independent living;
• Overnight short breaks (respite) care and support within a Shared Lives carers home, this can be for a couple of nights or for longer periods as part of replacement care for their main network of support;
• Day and evening support, supported from the Shared Lives carers home;
• Transition, where a young person lives with a carer and the placement can continue after the age of 18, offering support until the individual is ready to move to more independent accommodation;
• Home from hospital, interim support for someone recovering from a physical or mental illness who no longer need to stay in hospital but are not ready to go home;
• Temporary support to someone whose ordinary arrangements may have broken down as a result of their own deterioration in needs or the regular carer breakdown as result of illness etc.

Becoming a Shared Lives Carer.

Do you have a caring nature, and looking for a new challenge with the opportunity to work from home? We welcome new carers from all backgrounds and family circumstances. Shared Lives Carers may have a partner and family or maybe single. Relevant caring experience is valuable, but not essential. We also welcome applicants with enthusiasm and informal experience, as we provide full training and ongoing support.

Walsall Shared Lives will support you through assessment and approval at an independent panel.

Information on becoming a Shared Lives Carer

CQC Rating for Walsall Shared Lives

Overall rating for this service - Good 10 July 2019
To see the full report please clicks the link below:

CQC Report Rating
CQC Landing Page link
Shared Lives Plus link
Skills for Care link

Contact Us:

The Walsall Shared Lives Team
Goscote Centre
Goscote
Walsall
WS3 1SJ
Tel: (01922) 652497
Email: walsallsharedlives@walsall.gov.uk

Assistive Technology

Brain in Hand

The Brain in Hand app is designed to support adults in the social care audience who have autism, mental health conditions, or cognitive impairments. It offers personalised support, anxiety management tools, a daily planner, emergency support, access to strategies, progress monitoring, and remote connectivity. The app helps individuals manage their daily lives, reduce anxiety, stay organised, access coping strategies, seek emergency assistance, track progress, and connect with their support network. It promotes independence, well-being, and overall quality of life.

Case Study

Just Checking

We have recently upgraded our Just Checking systems which are operationalised from our All Age Disability Hub. Just Checking provides activity monitoring services that help care professionals complete objective, evidence-based assessments. Discreet door, movement and activity sensors around an individual's home provide an overview of daily activity to help professionals make proportionate care decisions. A better understanding of when support is needed puts the focus on maximising independence and autonomy without compromising quality of care.

What is Just Checking? - powerpoint presentation

Case Study 1

Case Study and Explainer leaflet