Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE)

ANNUAL REPORT

2017

Our work this year has been framed under the theme ‘change’, we have once again seen a strong ALLIANCE contribution to driving and shaping positive change in health and social care, and beyond.

One of 2017’s key developments has been the crucial groundwork central to the creation of Scotland’s first ever Social Security agency. The ALLIANCE has worked closely with our members and partners to make sure that the views of people who access social security (and particularly those from ‘seldom heard’ groups) are taken into account in the development of the assessment processes and legislation underpinning the system.

We’ve also put some key instruments of public service reform under the spotlight. This spring we undertook an intensive research project with people with first hand experience identified what needs to change to make sure that Self-directed Support (SDS) delivers the transformational change that it intended to.

Almost 10 years since the landmark development of ‘Gaun Yersel’: the Self Management Strategy for Scotland, we brought together colleagues from all four corners of the UK to reflect on where we’ve reached in supporting Self Management, and consider how sharing learning across borders can help us change health and social care systems for the better.

This year saw the development of a new ALLIANCE website, providing an interactive and accessible home for information and updates on all of our workstreams, and importantly, acting as a window into our growing membership of over 2,200 organisations and individuals.

“Gaun Yersel!”

people not patients

LONG -TERM CONDITIONS ALL IANCE SCOTLAND

“Gaun Yersel!”

1“Gaun Yersel!”

LTCASVenlaw349 Bath Street Glasgow

G2 4AA

www.ltcas.org.ukinfo@ltcas.org.uk

Scottish GovernmentSt Andrew's HouseRegent RoadEdinburghEH1 3DG

www.scotland.gov.uk

Publication Date : August 2008

people not patients

LONG -TERM CONDITIONS ALL IANCE SCOTLAND

The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditions in Scotland

The Self Managem

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Welcome to the ALLIANCE’s annual report for 2017, which provides a snapshot of our key achievements and activities over the last year.

We were also delighted to formalise a new 3 year strategic partnership agreement with the Scottish Government. This vital partnership is a key milestone in our longstanding collaboration with Government to support innovative approaches to health and social care and is evidence of the important role we have to play in shaping the future.

As well as reflection, the close of the year inevitably leads us to think ahead to what’s next. As many of you will be aware, 2018 will see Scotland celebrate the ‘Year of Young People’ and our Health and Social Care Academy team are looking forward to their involvement in a range of activities which explore young people’s perspectives on health and social care.

2018 will also be an exciting year for our newly established Self Management and Co-production Hub, which brings together a number of key ALLIANCE programmes contributing to the delivery of health and social care integration and transformation of primary care.

As always, we’d like to thank the ALLIANCE’s staff team, board members and of course, our membership, for your continued support over the last 12 months. We wish you the very best for the year ahead. Ian Welsh OBE Ruth Dorman Chief Executive Chair

ALLIANCE Annual Conference and AGM Change - the Health and Social Care Integration event

Event sponsors: Social Work Scotland, NHS Health Scotland and Scottish Association of Social Workers

350Delegates

22Exhibition

Stands

65Contributions

18Workshops

The ALLIANCE’s membership brings together an extensive and diverse range of organisations and people. We all share a vision of a Scotland where people who are disabled or living with long term conditions and unpaid carers have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well.

In 2017 the ALLIANCE reached a milestone of over 2,200 members working together to strengthen the voice of people who access health and social care services in Scotland.

“I wanted to say thank you very much to you and everyone at the ALLIANCE for making us so welcome and helping us find our feet as a charity.”Member quote

member

7Corporate Members

303Standard Members

157Associate Members

2,283Total

Members*

1,424Professional Associates

102Involvement Networkers

290Individual

Supporters

*as at end of November 2017

ALISS is changing the way local information is used to help improve the lives of people in Scotland.

Our Digital Health and Care programme has promoted change through people and third sector led tech. We launched a new #inDHC network to help innovators connect and collaborate.

The ALLIANCE’s work to support change in health and social care includes exploring how digital and innovative technologies can be used to support people’s health and wellbeing.

@alissprogramme

www.aliss.org

@DHCScot

dhcscot.alliance-scotland.org.uk

“We need to be really ambitious in pursuing every opportunity. Scotland has the ability to find itself in front of the curve in digital health. It requires a little confidence and ambition.”Change: The Health and Social Care Integration event participant

The ALLIANCE runs several programmes that encourage and support Scotland’s health and social care services to put people at the centre.

Self-directed Support 2017 saw the publication of @ALLIANCEScot’s first report into the ‘Personal Experiences of Self-directed Support’ and a briefing on women’s experiences of SDS. By highlighting the voices of people accessing social care, the ALLIANCE are taking forward recommendations that would help people across Scotland realise their rights to greater choice and control.

Scotland’s House of Care worked to make care and support planning conversations routine for people living with long term conditions.

The House of Care in ScotlandProgramme Plan Update October 2016

“Integration can only matter if it’s articulated around and experienced by people who access support and services.”Change: The Health and Social Care Integration event participant

Integration Support The Integration Support Team provided guidance, training and support through the evolving landscape of health and social care integration.

@IntegrationHSC

Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) Transforming Care After Treatment worked to change post cancer care and support with the help of people affected by cancer.

National Links Worker Programme Changing culture, changing lives, and a changing team.

This year the programme worked with its 3,000th person and expanded into 15 Deep End practices across Glasgow with eight new Community Links Practitioners joining the original seven.

ALLIANCE programmes share learning and influence policy and practice at the European level.

Following the Brexit vote, engaging with our European Partners at EPF, EUPATI and the EESC is more important than ever. The ALLIANCE works hard to maintain a Third Sector profile in Brussels and across mainland Europe.

Get to know more about innovative approaches that aim to support people to live well in their community.

Implementing the Links ApproachSocial Determinants in Primary Care

Defi ning the Links Approach

In Our Words:stories from the National Links Worker Programme

Team Wellbeing in General Practice

Other available series 2 modules:

‘Links Worker’ Rolesexploring identity, evolution and expressions of the role within

and across five programmes

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“Can I have an appointment with that person in here who helps you turn your life around?”Person to receptionist at participating GP practice

@LWPmakeslinks

@eupatients

Five Provocationsfor the Future of Health and Social Care

Our programmes aim to bring together the voices of disabled people, people living with long term conditions and unpaid carers to inform health and social care policy and practice.

Dementia Carer Voiceshas reached 15,000 pledges, partners and, with Chief Nursing Officer Scotland Fiona McQueen, launched a report at Scottish Parliament and engaged communities at home and abroad.

@DementiaCarerVo

Health and Social Care AcademyThe Academy is provoking discussion on ceding power and creatively promoting the voice of seldom heard people and future leaders to transform care.

@HandSCAcademy academy.alliance-scotland.org.uk

Our Voice

Our Voice has been looking at the amazing ways that people are involved in their care and has been working with stakeholders to maximise the impact of this.

@ourvoicescot

www.ourvoice.scot

Supporting rights and the carer voice

‘You can make a difference’We hope you’ve enjoyed today’s session and would like to ask you to consider how you can help us make a difference.

Please let us know how you plan to make a difference to the experiences of people with dementia and their carers and we will contact you in 6 months to see how you’re getting on.

You can also email your pledge to dementiacarervoices@alliance-scotland.org.uk

My Skills, My Strengths, My Right to WorkContinued to shape support services and improve employers’ attitudes towards employing disabled people and people living with long term conditions in Scotland.

Smart employers know when it comes to skills, experience and attitude, people with long term conditions have as much to o� er the workplace as any employee.Find out what you can do to support workers with long term conditionsat our website. You may be being doing the right things already.

www.myskillsmywork.org

Myskills

Mystrengths

Mywork

Myskills

Mystrengths

Mywork

Living and working wellwith long term conditions

Sharon M.Project O� cer

Manages Rheumatoid

Arthritis

I’ve startedmy dream job.

I manage my long term

condition.

I’ve startedmy dream job.

I manage my long term

condition.

The ALLIANCE aims to support the implementation of a range of national policies to ensure they make a difference to people’s lives.

Getting it Right for Every Child Our Getting to Know GIRFEC programme reached out to hundreds of practitioners and parents to help build their understanding of Getting it Right for Every Child.

@girfec

Neurological programme The Neurological programme leads a transformational approach, bringing the voice of lived experience to shape the national action plan and work to ensure the implementation is also shaped by people with neurological conditions.

Crohn’s and Colitis The ALLIANCE and Crohn’s and Colitis UK worked in partnership to improve IBD services in Scotland through the National Blueprint.

“Let’s imagine flipping current practice on its head and giving power and decision making to people. Think about the positive changes to culture and pace.”Change: The Health and Social Care Integration event participant

myskillsmywork.org

Refreshed the My Condition, My Terms, My Life campaign with real people’s life stories, further strengthening the message and impact of self management.

The Self Management and Co-production Hub contributes to the delivery of health and social care integration and transformation of primary care.

Co-production

The principles of co-production based on valuing and empowering people remain central to the philosophy of the ALLIANCE and all its programmes.

Self Management Programme

We refreshed the programme aims and objectives to ensure the voice and assets of the self management network continues to be at the heart of our work.

Transforming Self Management in Scotland

Continued to support funded projects, while evaluating the wide-ranging impact of the Fund since its inception in 2009.

SELF MANAGEMENT WEEK2ND - 6TH OCTOBER 2017

#SelfManagement

THIS YEAR’S THEME IS ‘CELEBRATING CHANGE’

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@SelfMgmtScot

Full accounts can be viewed here.

Statement of Financial Activities

Accounts

30 June 2017 Headline figures

Incoming Resources £

Grant to support operational costs 3,511,866Sponsorship 3,440Membership events and conference income 45,924Grants to redistribute 0Investment income 38,789Other income 327,933

3,927,952

Resources Expended £

Costs of generating voluntary income 211,363Charitable activities costs 4,307,939Governance costs 57,042Support costs 167,472

4,743,816

Net Income/(outgoing) resources -815,864Balance brought forward 6,330,164

Balance carried forward 5,514,300

Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland is a company registered by guarantee. The ALLIANCE is supported by a grant from the Scottish Government. Registered in Scotland No.307731. Charity number SC037475.

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) is the national third sector intermediary for a range of health and social care organisations. We bring together over 2,200 members, including a large network of national and local third sector organisations, associates in the statutory and private sectors and individuals.

Our vision is for a Scotland where people of all ages who are disabled or living with long term conditions, and unpaid carers, have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well, as equal and active citizens, free from discrimination, with support and services that put them at the centre.

The ALLIANCE has three core aims; we seek to:

Ensure people are at the centre, that their voices, expertise and rights drive policy and sit at the heart of design, delivery and improvement of support and services.

Support transformational change, towards approaches that work with individual and community assets, helping people to stay well, supporting human rights, self management, co-production and independent living.

Champion and support the third sector as a vital strategic and delivery partner and foster better cross-sector understanding and partnership.

About the ALLIANCE

The Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE), Venlaw Building, 349 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4AA

0141 404 0231 info@alliance-scotland.org.uk @ALLIANCEScot

www.alliance-scotland.org.uk

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