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A Strategy to Support Vulnerable People within Blaby District 2012
Introduction
Improving the life chances of our most vulnerable residents is a key strategic
priority for Blaby District Council (BDC). We know that increasingly people
with care and support needs expect a better quality of life and services that
are tailored to their needs.
Delivering this requires people to have a real choice and control over services
and access to the resources they need when they need them to ensure they
live a healthy life and remain independent for as long as possible.
Blaby District Council is committed to assisting vulnerable people in
sustaining independent living. We will throughout our business processes
ensure that vulnerable and potentially vulnerable people are identified at an
early stage and receive the appropriate advice and support either through
direct service provision or through partnerships with key stakeholders such as
Leicestershire County Council, Police, and the voluntary sector.
Whilst there continues to be a focus on high performance across the council,
it is essential that we are able to demonstrate that our service provision is
tailored to meet the needs of our most vulnerable customers.
The purpose of this strategy is to ensure services to vulnerable adults are
more personalised, more preventative and more focused.
This strategy outlines an approach which will meet the expectations of
vulnerable people and their supporting agencies whilst meeting the overall
objectives of the Government, including the focus on supporting families,
without compromising Blaby District Council’s business objectives.
The strategy has been informed by national policy such as the Welfare
Reforms, Localism Bill and the Health & Social Care Bill.
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