Supporting People Governance and Structure

The Supporting People Commissioning Body

The local authority, health partners and probation services decide the strategic steer for the Supporting People programme locally. If you would like to raise an agenda item for a meeting you can either contact one of the members direct or ask the Supporting People team to do this for you.

Members from the local authority

Allan Brown.
Chair
Head of Adult Services
Email: Allan.Brown@RBWM.gov.uk

Brian Martin.
Vice-Chair
Community Safety Co-Ordinator
Email: Brian.Martin@RBWM.gov.uk

Chris Thomas.
Accountable Officer
Head of Housing & Residential Services
Email: Chris.Thomas@RBWM.gov.uk

Alan Abrahamson.
Chief Services Accountant
Email: Alan.Abrahamson@RBWM.gov.uk

Toby Mallowan.
Chair - Core Strategy Group
Through and After Care Worker DAAT
Email: Toby.Mallowan@RBWM.gov.uk

Members from Thames Valley Probation

Simon Cornwall.
Senior Probation Officer
East Berkshire Court Team
Email: Simon.Cornwall@thames-valley.probation.gsi.gov.uk

Frances Cann.
PSO (Accommodation)
East Berkshire
Email: Frances.Cann@thames-valley.probation.gsi.gov.uk

Members from Berkshire East Primary Care Trust

Carolyn Findlay.
Assistant Director Locality Development
Berkshire East Primary Care Trust
Email: carolyn.finlay@berkshire.nhs.uk

Gill Major.
Locality Commissioning Project Manager
Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Email: Gill.Major@berkshire.nhs.uk

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The Supporting People Core Strategy Group

The primary aim of this group is to drive the development of the strategy. By researching local needs, examining the relevance of current service provision, identifying gaps and exploring the potential for service development.

In addition other areas of work include drafting the proposed budget and service review and monitoring timetables for approval by the Commissioning Body.

Membership consists of representatives from registered social landlords, local voluntary groups, the National Probation Service (Thames Valley), Berkshire East Primary Care Trust; from within the Borough - the Youth Offending Team, the Leaving Care team, Housing Options, the DAAT, Adult Services and Children and Young People's Services.

If you would like to have an agenda item raised at a meeting you can either contact Toby or Lynne direct or speak with the Supporting People team who can do this for you.

Toby Mallowan.
Chair
Through and Aftercare Worker DAAT
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Email: Toby.Mallowan@RBWM.gov.uk

Lynne Huggins.
Vice-Chair
Supported Housing Manager
Windsor and District Housing Association
Email: Lynne.Huggins@windsorhousing.org.uk

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The Supporting People Inclusive Forum

This forum meets at least twice per year and essentially provides an opportunity for all key stakeholders to come together to debate specific issues, hear speakers and as part of the essential consultation on a range of matters including the development of the Supporting People Strategy. In 2009 the Inclusive Forum meeting structure will be changing, with the meetings dedicated to individual specific client groups and focusing on a subjects such as staff training.

Service User Consultation

Listening to the views of service users is the best way to design and develop services - so that they really do meet local needs.

Service users are consulted through service reiews, monitoring visits, focus groups and by surveys.

Service User Representatives

Service users can represent their schemes and be a point of contact for discussions about any issues at the scheme or whether there are some creative ideas about service delivery that need to be taken forward.

If you would like to be a Service User Representative please contact the Supporting People Team who will be happy to explain this important role and provide an information pack.

Telephone the SP Team on: 01628 796270

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