Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 11, 2024

Purpose:

Content: 8.1 The Service Manager for future options introduced the report which sought the committees approval to co-design and develop a sensory impairment strategy for people with care and support needs and to update on plans to design an adults sensory impairment service. 8.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Adult Health and Social Care Policy Committee:- Note and Endorse the co-design and development of a Sheffield Adults Sensory Impairment Strategy. Note the planned design of an adult’s sensory impairment service. Note and Endorse that the commissioning of equipment for people with a sensory impairment will be considered as part of the redesign of a joint equipment service. 8.3 Reasons for Decision 8.3.1 The recommendations in this paper are being made to make services accessible to City residents with a sensory impairment. As well as the positive equalities implications, this will aim to take a prevention approach with a particular focus on enabling people to live independently with improved access to mainstream services. 8.3.2 By involving system wide partners across the Health and Social Care Partnership, Safeguarding Board, Health and Wellbeing Board and Health Scrutiny this will promote greater understanding and support a system wide approach to the inclusion and wellbeing of people with a sensory impairment. 8.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected 8.4.1 Do Not Develop A Strategy and redesign of services - The need for a dedicated Sensory Impairment Strategy and an accompanying delivery plan was identified through discussion with our workforce, individuals and carers to make a shared commitment across the City towards enabling adults with a visual and/or hearing impairment, and their families and carers to live the life they want to live. To not develop a dedicated strategy and redesign of services would result in unmet need.