P-06-1404 Increase clarity and rights for people on direct payments or WILG to live independently
This petition was submitted by Nathan Lee Davies, having collected a total of 377 signatures.
Text of Petition:
There’s a power imbalance against disabled people. LA’s are failing to provide services focusing on well-being, voice and control and co-production- core principles of the Social Services and Well-being Act 2014. We need fairness and
· Better advocacy support & a national organisation to represent the voice of Direct Payment users
· Dispute resolution process
· Better communication channels
· LA complaints panels to have knowledge Welsh law & policy
· Re-training LA staff in the spirit & intent of the Act
Additional Information:
To quote the Final Evaluation
Report on the SSWBA 2014 para 6.60: “For the majority of
service user & carer respondents interviewed for this
evaluation, their experience was one of frustration. Against the
hope offered by the Act, they perceived a series of barriers. These
included a relatively ‘tokenistic’ approach to
listening, power imbalances between themselves & professionals,
the need to constantly chase professionals for support, and a lack
of recognition of their rights especially around issues of cultural
sensitivity among others. These barriers served to work against the
experience ‘offered’ and ‘promised’ by the
Act’s underlying principles.”
Disabled people face a postcode lottery with regards to the
information and services they can expect. Action is needed
now.
Surely the Welsh Independent Living Grant is ring fenced money not
subject to clawback at the whim of the Council? Where’s
co-production?
See legal precedent of R (BG) V Suffolk County Council 2021 [EWHC]
3368 (Admin).
Senedd Constituency and Region
· Wrexham
· North Wales