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The Community Welfare Pathway Roseanne Fearon Head Of Service, Adult Services

The Community Welfare Pathway Roseanne Fearon Head Of Service, Adult Services. Social Work Service. The First Steps. Social Work Service.

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The Community Welfare Pathway Roseanne Fearon Head Of Service, Adult Services

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  1. The Community Welfare Pathway Roseanne FearonHead Of Service, Adult Services Social Work Service

  2. The First Steps Social Work Service

  3. The Community Welfare Pathway Initiative was one of the key proposals originating from; ‘ The Nations Commitment; Cross Government Support to our Armed Forces, their Families and Veterans’. • The pilot was subject to consultation with the Ministry of Defence, the Scottish Government and the Services of Council. • Fife was identified as the Scottish pilot site. • There are in excess of 3,000 members of the Armed Forces Community in Fife

  4. Fife Council’s participation in the pilot project was approved by Elected Members in January 2010. • Strategic contacts for the local Armed Forces, Veterans Group, NHS Fife and the Local Authority were identified to lead and develop the pilot project. • A Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Defence, Fife Council and Scottish Veterans Charities was signed on 15 March 2010.

  5. The Fife Firm Base Social Work Service

  6. Support the Armed Forces Engage the Community Community Support A secure environment, at home and overseas, that sustains the front line, enables training for and deployment on operations and ensures the consent and support of the public and host nations Well-Being Healthcare & Recovery Recognition Children & Young People Housing & Living Conditions Education, Training & Resettlement (Employment) Sport & Adventurous Training Security & Protection Operational Support Manning Terms & Conditions of Service Values & Standards Career Management Administration Built Estate Support Services UK Based Ops Recruiting Reserves Youth and Cadets Veterans OGDs Regional Authorities Charities Ceremonial Public Military Events The Fife Firm Base The operational framework

  7. Firm Base Aims • To develop the aspirations of the Firm Base into a reality of joined up responses across Fife for military personal, their families and veterans. • To reference the Firm Base principles with key Scottish Government and public sector outcomes. Resource Implications • The focus is targeted at enhanced co-ordination of existing resources.

  8. Firm Base Workstreams • The development of clear first point of contact information and simple signposting to the Armed Forces national point of contact. • To direct the Armed Forces Community to additional help that may be available locally from the Third Sector or public agencies in Fife. • To improve access for the Armed Forces Community to their statutory entitlement to public services.

  9. Firm Base Workstreams • To publicise services available in Fife to the Armed Forces Community • To undertake a mapping exercise that will inform the future planning of services for the Armed Forces Community in Fife. • Community Covenant Expected Outcome • The very highest level of co-ordinated public services to the Armed Forces Community in Fife.

  10. Strategic and Operational Links With The Firm Base Social Work Service

  11. The Fife Firm Base - Strategic Link • Provides an overview of the challenges of supporting former and current servicemen and woman. • Supports the development and sharing of best practice in Scotland. • Contributes to high level policy being developed by the Ministry of Defence and the Scottish Government.

  12. The Fife Firm Base - Operational Link • Involves the lead strategic contacts for the local Armed Forces, Veterans Group, NHS Fife and the Local Authority. • Ensures co-ordinated public services are being delivered for the Armed Forces Community in Fife. • Develops outcomes and takes forward planning in the medium term/longer term.

  13. Outcomes Some Examples Social Work Service

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  16. AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY, HOW DO I UNDERSTAND THE MAZE OF OPTIONS I MAY HAVE AVAILABLE TO ME? Social Work Service

  17. 1. THE COMMUNITY WELFARE PATHWAY IN FIFE • THE FIRM BASE - CO-ORDINATING • PARTNERSHIP WORKING – LEADS TO • ENHANCED CO-ORDINATION OF SERVICES ACROSS FIFE • 2. THE SHARED VISION AND PATHWAY IN FIFE • THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAR CONTACT INFORMATION THROUGH SIMPLESIGNPOSTING TO THE NATIONAL POINT OF CONTACT. • THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY WILL BE DIRECTED TO ADDITIONAL HELP THAT MAY BE AVAILABLE LOCALLY FROM THE THIRD SECTOR OR PUBLIC AGENCIES. • PUBLIC SERVICES TO THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY IN FIFE ARE PUBLICISED. • THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY HAS IMPROVED ACCESS TO THEIR STATUTORY ENTITLEMENT TO PUBLIC SERVICES. • THE FIRM BASE MAPPING EXERCISE WILL INFORM FUTURE PLANNING OF SERVICES IN FIFE. • THE ARMED FORCES COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTING SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO FIFE

  18. Social Work Service • Firm Base – Final Thoughts • Focus on the Possible • Challenge • Resilience • Optimism, ambition and integrity

  19. Roseanne FearonHead Of Service, Adult ServicesTelephone – 08451 55 55 55 441180E-Mail - roseanne.fearon@fife.gov.uk Social Work Service

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