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The Development Project was a
two year initiative, through which NAAN aimed to support our
members in a number of ways. These include more regional meetings,
training days, workshops and help with the development of
appropriate adult schemes in line with NAAN’s National Standards.
The development officer also worked with commissioners of
appropriate adult schemes, promoting the development of schemes
that are accountable and measured against NAAN’s National
Standards. The project was established in July 2009 and finished at
the end of June 2011.
The main aims of the
Development Project were:
- To provide our members with support and
assistance in achieving the NAAN National standards and assessing
their schemes against these.
- To provide information pertaining to good
practice in the recruitment, supervision and retention of
appropriate adults.
- To support the development of regional or
sub regional groups as they are needed.
- To assist with the development of schemes
and budgets, providing advice in negotiating with funders /
commissioners.
We also worked with the Home Office and
Department of Health, responding to the key deliverables relating
to appropriate adult work as identified in the
Improving
Health, Supporting Justice Plan which was the last Government's
response to the Bradley Report. The main aims for this work
were:
- To work with commissioners and develop
appropriate adult services in line with National
Standards.
- To review and map appropriate adult services
in England and Wales.
- To increase awareness of issues affecting
Appropriate Adult Schemes and improving the skills of scheme
co-ordinators through workshops and
training.
- To increase awareness of appropriate adult
issues in a wider context through increased partnership
working.
The project was accessible to NAAN members
and potential commissioning bodies. We provided information and
advice on the role and responsibilities of appropriate adults,
support and guidance in analysing the need for and establishing new
schemes, issues concerning best practice and the management and
support of appropriate adults.
We provided and developed a wide range of
templates and tools supporting co-ordinators and commissioners in
developing, planning and delivering effective and accountable
schemes. These include Project Development Templates, Budget
Calculators and model policy documents, forms
etc.
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