P-06-1404 Increase clarity and rights for people on direct payments or WILG to live independently
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
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Business type: Amendment
First published: 14/03/2024