The Board:
(i) Noted that the current advocacy services would be extended for one year and brought up to ‘Care Act compliance’ from 1 April 2015 to enable the Council to achieve an interim position to comply with the requirements of the Care Act over the next 12 months and a review of services to ensure a longer term approach which will meet local need as required and ensure full Care Act compliance.
(ii) Requested a report to the December Health and Wellbeing Board meeting on:
(a) The use of individual advocacy covering the first six months of the extended service; and,
(b) The options for a revised service approach from 1 April 2016.