About the Course

This session aims to brief new staff and existing staff, who are working for services that have funding granted to them by the Supporting People programme, on the new or modified components of the revised QAF.

Course Content

• Overview and reasons for the QAF refresh
• Summary of changes
• Identifying changes specifically in relation to safeguarding and children
• New standards in the Fair Access Diversity and Inclusion core objective
• Self assessment on client empowerment and involvement
• Evidencing and referencing
• Current political context of Supporting People
• Evaluation

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course participants will:

• have learned about the refreshed QAF
• have understood the context of the changes
• be familiar with the legislative changes that have informed the Fair Access, Diversity and Inclusion and the Safeguarding and Protection from Abuse core objectives
• emphasise the importance of client involvement and empowerment
• learned how to build a clear and comprehensive evidence portfolio

Jo has many years experience of working with vulnerable people. She has worked for the past 22 years, in social work, community work and the supported housing arena. Jo has worked for several national organisations, as well as small and local voluntary agencies and Local Authorities. Her experience covers a variety of roles, including management and development and service provision along with experience of a broad range of client groups, including young homeless people, people with mental health problems, people with drug and alcohol problems, older people, offenders and refugees/asylum seekers. She has extensive experience of working with the SP Programme and currently works for Wakefield MDC assisting them to progress with the National Personalisation agenda for Adult Social Care Services.