HSE Physical & Sensory Disabilities Donegal

HSE National Service Plan 2011

The HSE recently (Dec 22nd 2010) published it’s 2011 Service Plan.

The full report is attached as a pdf file and also available to download at http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/newscentre/nsp2011.html

Priorities in the Delivery of Disability  Services in 2011 are to:

  • Contribute to the completion of the DoHC Value for Money (VFM) and Policy Review

  • Comply with legislation and national quality standards, including the Disability Act, 2005 Re-configure services according to developed plans

  • Implement the National Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy

  • Development of integrated information and data system, and

  • Address demographic pressures in the provision of day, residential, respite, personal assistant and home support services utilising additional funding provided in 2011. This will be allocated based on emerging need during the year.

  • There is a  commitment to maintain the current (2010) level of respite services for people with disabilities.

Overall there will be a  reduction in funding of 1.8% to disability services.

 

Profile Sheet

Name of Organisation

 

HSE (West)

Physical and Sensory Disability Service

Telephone

074 9124519

Name Contact Person

 

John Cardin

Web-Site

 www.hse.ie

Address

 

Unit 2, Pearse Road,

Letterkenny

E-Mail

John.Cardin@hse.ie

 

ABOUT US

Who are you?

John Cardin

What is your position?

ABI Keyworker

What is your organisation/company?

HSE West

Where do you operate geographically?

County Donegal

What is you Mission Statement?

The HSE West Physical and Sensory Disability Service works in partnership with people with disabilities and both statutory and voluntary agencies to:

-        Develop the full potential of each person

-        Promote maximum independence

-        Improve opportunities for full inclusion into the community

What is your organisation philosophy?

Service plan - partnership, service user involvement, needs led, equity, person centred approach.

ABOUT OUR SERVICE

 

Describe the type of service you deliver

Home and Personal Support Services, Respite, Independent Living Skills Accomodation (Aquired Brain Injury), Key Worker for Children with a Disability, Key Workers for Adults with a Physical Disability, Key Workers for Adults with Aquired Brain Injury, Physical and Sensory Advocacy Service. 

Who are your typical clients/service users?

Children and Adults (18-66)

What makes your service different to that provided by others?

Providing services in the community through partnership, service user involvement, needs led service, equity, person centred approach.

What is your specific expertise?

Physical and Sensory Disability

How long are you involved in the sector?

Service running for 9 years

How would you like to interact with other providers in future (if applicable)?

 

Other comments you wish to make

 

 

 
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