www.erosh.co.uk & policy update

Rebecca Mollart – Director of Policy

South Wales Regional Network16 July 2012

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Role of erosh Why we have changed Climate, challenges, opportunities and concerns Role of sheltered housing and support services What you can do How erosh can help you

I am going to talk about:

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

We....... Raise awareness of the value and benefits of older

people’s housing and support Celebrate housing with care and support for older

people Promote sheltered and retirement housing schemes as

community hubs Promote and influence joint working at all levels Disseminate policy information and good practice

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Original mission successful Sheltered housing has changed New political/policy environment Changing demographics New clients/models/services New members New raison d'être

Why we have changed

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

No choice really!OR

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

So what’s new?

StaffBrandingLogoServicesWebsite

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

£6.5bn (12%) funding cuts to SP 2011-15 Public expenditure cuts/austerity Localism/Big Society Public health/social care/welfare reform Demographics/changes in wealth/more self-funders Emphasis on owner occupation/living well at home

Do any of these apply in Wales?

Climate - England

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Most ageing population:◦ highest median age (36.5 years)1

◦ highest proportion (16%) of people 65+1

◦ People 50+ = 37% of the total population2

◦ 1961 18% aged 60+, 2009 24%2

◦ 1961, 2% aged 80+, 2009 5%2

44,000 (7%) older people live in sheltered/retirement housing2

More sun, less cloud? Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Cross Party Group on Older People and Ageing

Greater commitment to supporting people (SP)

1. National Statistics Office 2012 2. Age Concern Cymru 2009

Climate - Wales

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Services reduced/stretched Schemes/services decommissioned More large/fewer small providers Changing service delivery models Option/menu based services V economies of scale New providers/new workers Housing/support increasingly separated Personalisation, choice and VFM

Do you face similar challenges/different ones?

Challenges

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Choice, creativity, flexibility, responsiveness New approaches/less standardisation More people receiving some support Partnership working/different partners Greater service user involvement/empowerment Different funding sources/to different people Income generation

Opportunities in Wales?

Opportunities

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Crisis v prevention Higher needs v lower needs Allocations/eligibility Choice v risk Quality/quality monitoring Resident/service user involvement Information, advice and advocacy

What particular concerns do you have?

Concerns

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Personalised, person-centred, outcome focused Preventative, low level, lower cost Community resource/hub/dissemination

point/cheap location for other services – GP, CAB etc Relieves cost of other public services Helps achieve other services’ outcomes/agendas Key role in healthy living/active ageing/health &

well-being/re-ablement Fits with “Big Society” and localism

Role of sheltered housing/services

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

What you can do

Be clear what you offer and your USP Invite external challenge Highlight quality/value added elements Work with other providers Be proactive with other agencies Remodel costs to demonstrate VFM & cost benefits Keep proving positive outcomes

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

www.erosh.co.uk offers: Instant news/tweets (@erosh_uk) Policy briefings/legislation updates Good practice resources and case studies Signposting to other resources Topic based discussions Access to expert advice – Ask erosh Monthly e-newsletter Events calendar Erosh “extras” Corporate sponsorship opportunities

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Visit and use www.erosh.co.uk Ensure all staff have access to www.erosh.co.uk Send us your own good practice Share your views, ideas and solutions Join/set up a regional network Use Ask erosh Tell us what’s happening in your area Help us influence and lobby Follow @erosh_uk

So .......

Rebecca Mollart, policy director, erosh

9 July 2012

Rebecca Mollart, Director of PolicyT: 01926 410848M: 07803 176957

E: policy@erosh.co.ukW: www.erosh.co.ukTwitter: @erosh_uk