{"id":9556,"date":"2025-01-24T10:13:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-24T10:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/?page_id=9556"},"modified":"2025-03-05T12:26:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T12:26:56","slug":"joint-engagement-forum-jef-summary-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/haveyoursay\/adult-social-care-and-health-engagement\/joint-engagement-forum-jef-2\/joint-engagement-forum-jef-summary-january-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Engagement Forum (JEF) Summary January 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Presentation of Devon County Council Adult Social Care draft annual report<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEF members saw the annual report and self-assessment for adult social care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discussion on the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection process and its implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State of Care Report: Key issues highlighted by CQC, including workforce challenges, cost pressures, unmet needs, and inequalities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local performance data and comparisons with national averages were discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengths and areas for improvement in Devon’s adult social care services were identified. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JEF members were invited to send in feedback by email with a deadline of 31st January 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local Engagement Round-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dimensions for Autism (DFA) <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Update on activities, new members, and upcoming focus groups:<\/strong>\n
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    • Celebrating 5th anniversary in March 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Engaging over 300 members weekly in Devon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Health needs assessment focus group on January 22, 2025.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Carer Ambassadors – Devon Carers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Overview of special interest projects, individual activities, and peer support initiatives:<\/strong>\n
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        • Quality of GP Services:<\/strong> Concerns about varied quality at GP surgeries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Access to GP Surgeries:<\/strong> Suggested meeting with Suzie, Devon Carers partnership and development manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scams Awareness Program:<\/strong> 2-year funded program by Age UK Devon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scams Impact on People with Learning Disabilities:<\/strong> Highlighted importance of addressing this issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Resource Availability on Scams:<\/strong> Suggested having a speaker at a DFA meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scamming Engagement:<\/strong> Good engagement at LD meetings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Older People – Age UK Devon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          • Feedback on adult care services:<\/strong>\n
              \n
            • Issues with occupational therapy and assessment delays.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Increase in enquiries from unpaid carers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Positive response from DCC on feedback results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Key feedback messages: shorter wait times, clarity on timescales, understanding assessments and rights.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Ethnically Diverse Community Involvement – Hikmat<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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              • Engagement with ethnic minority communities:<\/strong>\n
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                • Busy summer and Christmas with various groups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Overcoming cultural and language barriers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Co-production Group activities and Afghan resettlement team engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                  Co-production<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                    \n
                  • LD Jargon Busters Film <\/strong>\n
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                    • Recorded a script for a film to recruit more people with learning disabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    • New project on the SEND route map to simplify information and create accessible short films.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                      Learning Disability Partnership Board <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                      • Updates on recent meetings and future themes:<\/strong>\n
                          \n
                        • Discussed commissioning, supported living, safeguarding, and barriers for ethnic minority carers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Health updates and winter tips on energy saving and damp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        • Plans for 2025 include presentations, updates on bus pass applications, and a Q&A on domestic abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                          Learning Disability Friendship Groups <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                            \n
                          • Recent activities:<\/strong>\n
                              \n
                            • 15 online and 10 face-to-face sessions with 233 attendees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • Efforts to encourage more volunteers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                            • New website link and directory for people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                              Healthwatch <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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                              • Ongoing consultation for NHS Devon’s ten-year plan:<\/strong>\n
                                  \n
                                • Quarterly impact report shared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                • Engagement methods include postcards, workshops, and online surveys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                  Oliver McGowan Autism Awareness Training – Living Options Devon (LOD)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                    \n
                                  • Current operations and future plans:<\/strong>\n
                                      \n
                                    • Conducting 4-5 training sessions per week.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Trained 4,000 individuals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Collaborating with commissioners for the next year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                    • Challenges with funding and support from DCC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                      Health and Wellbeing Board (HWWB) \u2013 Living Options Devon (LOD)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                        \n
                                      • Main update:<\/strong>\n
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                                        • Review with LGA on board effectiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Push for more representation from the VCSE sector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                        • Better coordination needed between NHS and Devon’s 10-year plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                                          Other Living Options Engagement <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
                                            \n
                                          • Ongoing work:<\/strong>\n
                                              \n
                                            • Positive conversations on UP (Unleashing Potential) Quality Standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Phone Line Mystery Shopping shows reducing hold times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • Feedback on better transport, financial complications, funding rules, workforce improvement, housing barriers, carers burnout, and goal-focused interventions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                                            • NHS annual health check audit work and improving the website for neurodiversity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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