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Regional Events Workshops on the Socially Excluded Adults PSA and Later Life PSA

In partnership with DWP and the nine English Regional Offices, SETF are organising a series of events on two of the Public Service Agreements (PSAs) that aim to improve the lives of vulnerable adults in our society:

• The Independence and Well-Being in Later Life PSA [morning session]
• The Socially Excluded Adults PSA [afternoon session]

The sessions will focus on:

• explaining the intentions of the PSAs and purpose of the new indicators;
• setting out the case for prioritising the ageing agenda and social excluded adults;
• explaining how these key priorities can be built into Local Area Agreements; and
• highlighting some key principles for effective delivery.

The event is intended for senior local authority officers, regional partners and elected members with an interest in older people issues, social exclusion, and the four client groups covered by the Socially Excluded Adults PSA. It will be of particular interest to those involved in the negotiation of Local Area Agreements and to officers from:

• Older peoples services
• Adult social services
• Learning disabilities services
• Offender management services
• Care leavers services
• Mental health services

Further information on the Socially Excluded Adults PSA can be found at: PSA Leaflet and Later Life PSA.

If you wish to attend one of the above events please e-mail your preference to setaskforce@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk , indicating which of the following you would like to attend:

• DWP workshop
• Lunch
• SETF workshop
• The full day

For any questions about the content and purpose of the workshops please contact Stuart.lorkin@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk (or ring 020 7276 1590).

Draft Programme

Workshop 1: Later Life PSA, DWP (10.00am – 12.30pm)

Objectives

• Promote clear understanding of the need to address the ageing agenda, and showcase principles of effective delivery;
• Explain the purpose of the PSA and objectives of the indicators
• Showcase principles of effective delivery; and
• Inspire delegates to take forward principles in own local area.

Content

• Central Government perspective: meeting the challenge of an ageing society
• The Later Life PSA and indicators
• Benefits of holistic working
• Case studies
• Question and answer to panel

Lunch (12.30pm)

Workshop 2: Socially Excluded Adults PSA, SETF (1.30pm – 3.00pm)

Objectives:

• Outline the vision of the Socially Excluded Adults PSA, and build a common understanding of what it is trying to achieve
• Set out the rationale underpinning the PSA, including the wider benefits of focusing on these outcomes and client groups
• Provide a forum for discussing the key challenges and barriers to improving outcomes for these groups, and for highlighting some areas of best practice

Content 

• Welcome back and opening remarks (chair)
• Introduction to the Socially Excluded Adults PSA (SETF)
• Q&A to SETF presentation
• Presentation on opportunities and challenges of delivery
• Panel discussion
  • Initial panel comments / response to presentations
  • Question and answer with audience
• Closing remarks (chair)