Leadership Network
MINUTES
Date: Friday 25 November 2016
Time: 9.30am – 12noon
Venue: Sector Connect, 351 Welling Drive, Mount Annan
Chair: Jane McIvor
Minutes:
Acknowledgement to Country: meeting opened at pm and acknowledged the traditional owners of the land and paid respect to the Elders both past and present
Welcome and apologies:
Present:Kim Stace
Julie Deane
Stephanie Isvik
Jennine Kokozaki
Ella Hogan
Nicole Maher
Lorraine Egan
Veck Apostolovski
Lynne Trunzo
Yvonne Porter
Jane McIvor
Peter Butler / FAMS –
MDS –
SWS PIR –
SWS PIR –
Animation Project –
Argyle Housing -
Warragamba Silverdale Neighbourhood Centre –
Macarthur Family and Youth Services –
FACS ADHC –
Relationship Australia –
Sector Connect –
Apologies:
Kylie Richardson
Veronica MacDonald
Greg Duffy
Geraldine Dean
Karen Yuen
Anne Harley
Donna Black
Julie Williams / Campbelltown Council:
Uniting Care Burnside:
Community Links Wollondilly:
Youth Solutions:
Youth Solutions
PHN -
St Vincent de Paul -
DSA -
Agenda Item / Discussion / Decisions / Recommendations / Responsible
Business Arising / Evidence Based Practice presentation is available on SC’s website: http://www.sectorconnect.org.au/programs/networks-and-inter/leadership-network/leadership-network-agenda-minutes-and-related-documents/
PEST Analysis: Julie Deane MDS
Political, Economic, Social & Technological(PEST) Analysis Tool / PEST Presentation / workshop
PEST Analysis results (from meeting)
Please go to: http://www.sectorconnect.org.au/programs/networks-and-inter/leadership-network/leadership-network-agenda-minutes-and-related-documents/ for copies of the presentation and results.
Julie Deane from MDS facilitated a workshop using PEST. The role and value of PEST was highlighted as a planning tool and is an important process to do prior to looking at commissioning in the new year which will mean a cultural change for the sector. PEST Analysis helps to understand the political, economic, social and technological changes that will shape your business environment. The session put participants in groups to comment on these 4 areas of influence.
The aim of the day was to use and build our shared knowledge, stimulate discussion about using information from PEST in the Commissioning Framework, prioritising elements of analysis for action and to commence developing a collaborative regional identify and approach towards co-design and commissioning.
It was agreed that the results be circulated and these outcomes will be considered by the Leadership Network Executive for action,. / Julie Deane
Jane McIvor
No Wrong Door (PIR): Stephanie Isvik PIR
No Wrong Door (PIR) discussion and feedback / Stephanie Isvik and Jennine Kokozaki attended from PIR to present where No Wrong Door was up to and where to from here. No Wrong Door has been open just over 1 year.
Video was shown that presented No Wrong Door and also the Access App which provides tools and resources for carers, consumers and services. It is client and consumer driven and also has the capacity to highlight local services. Postcards are available for clients explaining this and can be obtained from PIR.
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moSIluq1zi4
The No Wrong Door initiative comes with a charter which encourages services to sign up and work in partnership / collaborate to support consumer access. 29 organisations are currently a signature to the charter but PIR are seeing additional signatures. The charter is based around 4 principles. Partners who sign the charter can also get training and tools and related resources.
Discussed recovery orientated practice which recognises the person’s strengths not just a diagnosis. This impacts the language that is used and an awareness of the barriers a consumer may face. The services provided are consistent whether the person is sick or well. There is a training program on recovery orientated support and PIR are hoping there will be on line support into the future pending ongoing funding. It was acknowledged that we need services beyond clinical when working in mental health and the family needs support too.
It is also important to be flexible and workable for the consumers.
What is also available from PIR are:
- Fee for service consultants
PIR are currently evaluating all the above currently ready to move forward. Leadership Network and Executive agreed to support No Wrong Door / PIR evaluation when ready. It is important that consumers are also part of this evaluation. / All members consider becoming a signature on the No Wrong Door Charter – please contact PIR.
All members to consider training and resources related to recovery orientated practice
General Business & Information Share
GP Service Directory / www.swsphn.com.au/servicedirectories
GPs are often the doorway to our most vulnerable receiving services. Much of the service system is in the NFP space but currently very few GPs have access to these services despite years of trying.
With the PHN we now have a new way to approach health. The PHN plays a big role in engaging GPs. Therefore we now have access to put our services onto the GP Service Directory. A simple task that will make a massive difference to consumers.
Please follow the link above and ensure your services are available to those in need in our community. / All services to register their services in the GP Service Directory through the PHN
Commissioning Forum 2017 / A commissioning workshop will be held on 21.2.17 AM at Campbelltown Council Civic Centre – finer details still be addressed. A panel made up of SWS PHN, FACS and Helen Dickinson (Melbourne University) who will present on commissioning. A practical element to this forum is also being determined with factsheets being developed by NCOSS.
Commissioning is new to the sector and does open new opportunities. The PHN money for example is not new money but is new money to the NGO sector. Historically this money stayed within health. It is important that we upskill the sector to engage in this.
Services can also register with the SWS PHN to receive any new tenders through commissioning. Go to: http://www.swsphn.com.au/commissioning to register. Recent tenders include suicide prevention and drug and alcohol.
FYI SC has been funded to do the pre-commissioning work using co-design for an integrated mental health clinic through PHN. Work will commence in the new year and engagement with services will be essential. / All save this date.
All register for tenders through the PHN
All consider being part of the pre-commissioning work
SC new website / SC launched a new website on 28.11.16 at www.sectorconnect.org.au – please have a look at our new look
This also means that mail outs and newsletters will look very different – please make sure are aware of this and don’t miss our posts.
Any questions or concerns please contact Faye Clark on or call the office on 4648 5933 / For noting
Targeted Early Intervention Reform update / The New Directions Paper has been released and consultations have been held around the 5 broad areas of reform that include:
1. Improve outcomes for clients of TEI Services
2. Create a service system continuum grounded in evidence informed practice
3. Target resources to those with the greatest needs
4. Facilitate district decision making on the design and delivery of local services
5. Increase flexibility so that clients are the centre of the system
The program guidelines will be released for public use late 2016 or early 2017.
Timeframe to implement the reform is still June 2017 but that does not mean all services will be complete at this stage. It is expected that only the easy to transfer services with evidence based practice already in place will go across earlier.
FACS district is trying to get a timeframe from head office prior to Christmas to help services be less concerned.
Discussed how the reform sits in 2 streams, community strengthening and child wellbeing.
Strong outcomes framework: NSW Government Premiers Priorities. Important to engage in local data and how that relates to services. / For noting
Program guidelines next significant milestone
NDIS / General discussion on how the roll out is going.
PIR ran a recent Mental Health Sector Forum which looked at mental health and its relation to NDIS. Contact Stephanie Isvik on the email above for further information. New factsheets are available on the issue of mental health and NDIS and news will also be sent through SC’s distribution. / Resources for all around mental health and NDIS
Wattle Place: Yvonne Porter / Wattle Place has worked in OOHC / Fostering 1910 – 1990 and is for over 25 year olds
Has specialised counselling services that is trauma informed. Important work for clients to find and connect to their identity.
Also takes clients from the Royal Commission in to Sexual Assault in Institutional Care – flyers available
Other services:
- Forced adoption service
- Forgotten Australians Voices Publication
For further information on all these services please go to: http://relationshipsnsw.org.au/support-services/wattle-place/ / All to be aware of this unique service for your clients
Airds Bradbury Men Shed (Peter Butler) / Peter is working on a men’s resource centre / counselling service / men’s service directory as there is a massive gap in services in this area. It is also available to the whole community. If you are interested in these resources please contact Peter on / As required
Actions for 2017 / Areas discussed for 2017 are:
- RBA Outcomes Framework / tools – FAMS
- Follow up PEST results
- Commissioning framework / Kim Stace
Executive
Jane McIvor
Next Meeting / Close: 12 noon
Next Meeting / Dates for 2017 have not been set yet. Jane will circulate them as soon as they are ready (before end of 2016)
First meeting will probably be March as we have the Commissioning Forum in February. Normal months for this network are January, March, May, July, September, and November. January will be swapped with February.
First get together – 21.2.17 Commissioning Forum – what this space for further details / Jane McIvor