Over the last two years the NCODP has been working closely with NHS Norfolk, NHS Great Yarmouth and Waveney and Norfolk County Council - Adult Social Services in leading the development of the joint Commissioning Strategy for people with physical and sensory impairments 2008 - 2013.
Following extensive consultation (23rd June – 12th September 2008), workshops and social action research, the Joint Commissioning Board for People with Physical and Sensory Impairments has both finalised its strategy and devised a detailed action plan for its implementation.
A summary and full version of the Joint Commissioning Strategy, can be found below:
Related documents including the action plan and appendices can be found at www.norfolk.gov.uk/adultsocialservices.
Joint Commissioning Strategy launched 30th July 2009
The launch event was held on Friday, 30 July at the Edwards Room, County Hall, Norwich.
Follow the event, Bill Albert gave an interview to Radio Norfolk's Matthew Gudgin for his drive time show on Thursday 30th.
Joint Commissioning Strategy Press Release - 30th July 2009 
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To go in a hot air balloon
A summary and full version of the Social Action Research report ‘To go in a hot air balloon’ The aspirations of Disabled People in Norfolk 2008/09, can be found below:
Putting People First
In Putting People First, the government’s landmark protocol on personalisation, the goal was ‘... to be the first public service reform programme which is co-produced, co-developed, co-evaluated and recognises that real change will only be achieved through the participation of users and carers at every stage.’
The government further set out the benfits for local authorities who participate in coproduction with user-led groups from the very beginning, rather then consulting with them after a project/research has been completed.
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