Issue - meetings

(a)       That the Committee note the report; and

(b)       That the Committee supports the initiatives within the programme and welcomes the progress made.

The Chief Officer (Social Services) introduced a report to provide an update to the Regional Project Board in relation to the “North Wales Together: Seamless Services for People with Learning Disabilities” Programme funded by the Welsh Government.  He introduced Kathryn Whitfield, Programme Manager, Seamless Services for people with Learning Disabilities, to the meeting. 

The Chief Officer provided background information and referred to the five work streams identified in the Learning Disabilities Strategy, as identified in the report.  He advised that Flintshire lead on the Community and Culture change work stream and are involved, amongst other things, in projects around the opportunity to think differently about the use of direct payments, project search, relationships and dating, and the ‘stay up late’ campaign.  The Chief Officer invited the Programme Manager to give an overview of the ‘Seamless Services for People with Learning Disabilities’ programme. 

In response to a question from the Chair, the Programme Manager said she would provide further information on the provision of sex education for young people following the meeting.

The Chair thanked the Programme Manager, and the Chief Officer and his team, for their hard work.  She said the actions and initiatives being taken to support individuals with a learning disability and their families were to be applauded. 

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Committee note the report; and

(b)       That the Committee supports the initiatives within the programme and welcomes the progress made.