Safeguarding
No items raised at today’s meeting.
8. Transition
eing undertaken which ill begin to look at how young people become adults including how
w this sentative from Children’s
ervices to attend a future meeting to give an update on this piece of
B JB informed the Board that a piece of work is b
w
they transfer from Children’s Services to Adult Services and ho transfer managed. JB to ask a repre
S work.
J
9.
eting.
port describes the work of the Partnership Board and it’s riorities for the coming year. Priorities will be added to the report
y comments n the report to the next meeting. The issues log which is being
w itted ith the end of year report.
B Report and Work Plan submitted to Adult Health & Wellbeing
Thematic Partnership Board (21 May 2010)
The quarterly progress report sent out with this agenda will be submitted to the 21 May me
The re p
over the year as and when they arise. JB will feedback an o
updated on a regular basis is an important piece of evidence to sho what the board has achieved over the year and this will be subm w
Format of documents for distribution to Board Members -
Report - Involving Blind and Partially Sighted Service Users at the Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Partnership Board The report which has been produced by three Members of this Board
meetings and produce documents to enable isually impaired board members and service users to have a more
he Board agreed that these recommendations should be followed
em outlined in Appendix 1. Please email ocuments to LJ who will arrange for the printing of the documents to
size of paper.
ll to note
ll to note was discussed. This report outlines recommendations on how the
Board could conduct v
meaningful involvement at meetings.
The report includes suggestions on conducting the meeting and for preparing. The full recommendations are contained within the report.
T
wherever possible.
Board Members should note that if they are submitting
documents to the Board they are responsible for producing th in the required formats as
d
be on the correct colour and
A
A
G:\Adult Services Bedford Borough\Older People - Physical & Sensory Needs\Physical Disability &
Sensory Impairment Partnership Board\20 May 2010\Minutes 20 05 10.doc Page 6 of 6
0.2
10.3
10.4
1 Communicating Clearly
SO reported that the Communicating Clearly report which is being nalised will be available on the intranet shortly. This is aimed at fi
Internal Communications.
Disability Resource Centre
AH reminded the Board that there are outreach sessions are taking on ueens Park Neighbourhood Centre.
etails have been previously distributed to Board Members.
the 10th June and 8th July at the Q D
Poem ‘Ode to the Professionals’
A poem which was written by Members of Bedford Wednesday Club affiliated to Sight Concern Bedfordshire was read out by JoH. The group wrote this poem instead of an article for an NHS Bedfordshire publication. A copy of the poem is attached.
ll to note
ll to note
Attached A
A
12. Date and time of Next Meeting
8 July 2010 - 2010 - 10.00 am – 12.00 noon Committee Room 2, Borough Hall
All to note
Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Partnership Board Issues outstanding / in progress Issue log for service users and carers as at 20 May 2010
No.
1 17/2/10 18/2/10 Wednesday Club (via AH)
Pavement cluttered with A Boards in the Town centre.
There was previously a zero tolerance. Advised that the Director of Environment and Sustainable Communities had decided to adopt a former policy of tolerating A-boards if there was a 1.5 metre passing space and the board is located closed to shop front. Policy to be reviewed April
Views supported by
partnership board. (AH) to refer to Bedford and District Group for take-up
22/04/10 BADG to send letter to Council recommending a change in policy (as policy is due to be reviewed) 20/05/10
Correspondence secretary has sent letter to Executive Director of Sustainable
Communities - awaiting a response.
2 17/2/10 18/2/10 Wednesday Club (Via AH)
Black bollards in Allhallows outside Superdrug are hazardous. Bollards require yellow tape to make them more visible
Views supported by
partnership board. (AH) to refer to Bedford and District Group for take-up
22/04/10 BADG reported to Highways Desk. 20/05/10 site meeting is being arranged for June with Andy Prigmore, representatives from Sight Concern and Wednesday Club and Anona Hoyle
4 17/2/10 18/2/10 Wednesday
Club (via AH) Would like managers from Highways, Chief Executive, Portfolio holder for Highways etc. to experience the difficulties experienced getting around Town Centre… would like to take them on a tour wearing visual impairment goggles
Jodi Simpson to liaise with John Bruynseels/John Seth to look at training options etc.
Opportunity for members of the Wednesday Club to work with service users
20/05/10 JB and AH to discuss plan of an awareness raising session which covers different disabilities - hearing and visual impairments, wheel chair users etc (news to be included on the Council's transformation web page)
5 17/2/10 18/2/10 Wednesday
Club (via AH) Would like person from Highways to attend a Wednesday group meeting
AF (Sight Concern) to contact Andy Prigmore and ask if he can visit the group
22/04/10 AH to follow up as AF no longer working for Sight Concern. 20/05/10 Highways (Andy Prigmore) will be meeting with representatives from Wednesday Club in June
Anona Hoyle, Commissioning and Business Support, Adult Services 1 of 2
Physical Disability and Sensory Impairment Partnership Board Issues outstanding / in progress
6 17/2/10 18/2/10 Wednesday
Club (via AH) Service users expressed an interest in learning to read Braille, they thought that it was a statutory requirement that people who are
registered Blind be provided with lessons
JS to investigate 20/05/10 JS advised that this should be included as part of the assessment of the service user. The Visual Impairment Team manager advised that the use of Braille and subsequently the demand for lessons have decreased over past few years. Lessons are currently not available locally. JS to speak to service users regarding their experience and see if resolution can be found.
12 22/4/10 22/4/10 AB from PB Vehicles parked on
pavements, across dropped verges, on grass verges cause problem for people with visual impairments
AH to seek
confirmation/clarification o increased powers of enforcement officers (as mentioned on p33 of local transport plan, report of stakeholder consultation) and number of PCNS raised
20/05/10 SO advised that BADG had already obtained information from Parking Shop and would forward details for board members
13 1/2/10 22/4/10 BADG (via
AH) Treacherous winter caused major problems for
vulnerable adults, Council should ensure that people are not stuck in their homes due to dangerous/icy footpaths. Some isolated people stuck in their homes unable to get out to their local shops.
Arrangements/plans should put in place now ready for next winter
Agreed that more discussions required in the future (could be part of the building of social capital which is being discussed at Transformation Board) GH to discuss possibilities of extending the village care schemes with BRCC.
16
Anona Hoyle, Commissioning and Business Support, Adult Services 2 of 2