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A collaborative program involving various organizations to improve health and care services, promote well-being, and address diverse needs. Contact us for more information.
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Only one of partners to represent front line providers • NCF - older people, VODG - working age disability • Reach – collectively 170 organisations 15000 • Members - Residential Care, Nursing Care, Domiciliary, home care, supported living, extra care, housing associations – (associate members if don’t directly provide care)
Contributors • Age UK • Joseph Roundtree Foundation • Mental Health Providers Forum • NCF/VODG (Eds) • Race Equality Foundation (Eds) • National LGB&T Partnership • Womens Health and Equality Consortium • Young Dementia UK
Working together for better health and care Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme The Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme brings the power of the voluntary sector together with the health and care system, to improve services and promote well-being for all. We do this by: Helping reach the most vulnerable, excluded individuals and communities Supporting people to make their diverse voices and needs heard Harnessing the expertise of the voluntary sector to inform national policy development Driving awareness of the role and potential of the voluntary sector strategic.partners@dh.gsi.gov.uk | #vcspartners
Health and Care Voluntary Sector Strategic Partner Programme The partners: Working together for better health and care #vcspartners
Protected Characteristics • Definition comes from the Equality Act 2010 • age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. • Socio economic status not strictly a protected characteristic ( Part 1 of Act says must have due regard when decision making)
Publication layout Each chapter similar although amount of info in each varies and that reflect the info available: • Intro • Prevalence • Impact on needs of people with dementia • Actions/tips for commissioners and care providers • Case Study • Resource list
Dementia as a Disability • Rights based approach • Social model of disability – environment disables • Rights based approach – speak of people with dementia as citizens with rights rather than victims with a disease
Finally It is worth remembering just because an individual has a characteristic this does not mean that alone defines their experience of dementia. Many individuals will share multiple characteristics as well as bringing their whole life experience and personal context with them.
Contact Details More information – • gill.boston@nationalcareforum.org.uk You can download a free copy of Dementia, Equity and Rights from VODG website http://www.vodg.org.uk/news/471/111/Dementia-Equity-and-Rights.html