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Influencing
the Shape of Policies and Services
HCCF
exerts influence through its Local Forums and other groups, and its
programme of meetings and conferences. By bringing together groups and
community organisations, and keeping its network in contact with those
who need to understand local needs and wants, HCCF has a reputation
for finding innovative ways to give users and carers an effective voice.
Local
Forums
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invitation to play a direct role in the implementation of Joint Future
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development and growth of Access Panels in Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland,
Caithness and Skye to improve accessibility for all people with disabilities
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Parent Carers Support Group established summer play scheme in Portree
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Lochaber CCF commissioned by Social Work Services to undertake scoping
study of service needs in Invergarry
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video produced in North and West Sutherland to promote the local home
based respite scheme
HUG
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for the new Mental Health Act: met with 2 MSPs as part of consultation;
gave evidence to the Health and Community Care Committee during the
debate; Graham Morgan seconded to the Scottish Executive for six months
to create a snap-shot of current mental health services in Scotland
from the perspective of users and carers
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members contributed views on a wide cross-section of issues: housing,
benefits, crisis/out of hours services, Care Programme Approach, places
of safety, hospital services, Mental Health Act, alternative therapies
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provided input into national project looking at the transport of distressed
patients (Bid '79)
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provided input into Choose Life Suicide Reduction Strategy launched
in December 2002
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members participated in Mental Health Implementation groups
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member of National Advisory Group for Mental Health & Well Being
of the Scottish Nation
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member of a working group for Discharge Policy for New Craigs
Highland
Carers Project
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commented on Draft Guidance on Carers Legislation in the Community
Care and Health (Scotland) Act 2002 and helped it adopt a more user
friendly format
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commented on Highland Learning Disability Health Strategy and played
a role in writing the carers' section
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played a key role in the Review of the Highland Carers Strategy and
in the Strategy Steering Group
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Young Carers' Education Policy written by Project Worker now being
implemented across Highland
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carers involved in drawing up HCCF Election Checklist with particular
emphasis on young carers assessment, housing and advocacy
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supported carers in Learning Disability Local Implementation Groups
in Inverness and East Ross
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represented on the Operations Group for the resettlement of New Craigs
residents with learning disabilities
People
First
- People
First members supported to participate in the implementation of The
Same As You
- People
First members involved in the Health and Happiness Initiative to make
choices and decisions about resources
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closer links with Local Implementation Groups, in Nairn people with
learning disabilities have been surveyed on issues which concern them,
the East Ross group is interested in getting involved
 HCCF
secured place on Scottish Executive Joint Future Information & Advisory
Group, contributed to user/carer involvement section of Joint Future
Highland Community Care Partnership Agreement, debated Local Forums'
role in local Joint Future Teams; contributed to Scottish Executive
thinking on how to measure user/carer satisfaction with Single Shared
Assessment; worked with statutory agencies to develop a Highland Direct
Payments Scheme; put views forward in Highland and nationally on user,
carer, patient and public involvement.
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Annual
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