SURGe minutes 3rd july
SURGe Members Meeting
The Gap Community Centre
3rd July 2008
Present:
Amanda Walker, Tricia Wood, Lisa Phillips, Ronald Lenton + 1, Bernie Sheehan, Sharon Hill, Murray Pick, Peter Cadman + Clive, Alec Weston, Marie Gercs, Tracey O'Neill, Michael Hughes, Gemma Clark
Apologies:
Richard Chidzik
Welcome and Introductions
New members were warmly welcomed and introduced and given a brief outline of what SURGe do and who Supporting People are.
Review Minutes
The minutes from the last meeting were discussed and agreed.
No matters arising.
Break 11:15-11:30
V4C Newsletter:
The group were aske if they have any poems, stories or experiences from SURGe or Supporting People. Then please contact Amanda Walker or Tricia Wood on 02476 700 356 who will then include them in the bi-monthly newsletter.
SURGe Boundaries
Mobile phones off or silent
Everyone is equal
Solidarity
Everyone has their say
Put hand up if you want to speak
RESPECT
Be polite
Listening
Fun food
Informal formality
(The group broke up into 3 groups at this point.)
Group 1
- Decided on the new colour and layout of new SURGe leaflet. The Voices 4 Choices design was followed.
Group 2
- Went in to the computer suite and accessed many websites. Some were difficult to navigate. Birmingham and Hampshire websites were easy to use.
Group 3
- Discussed about which other support or groups SURGe members used or attended.
Katharine explained where SURGe fits into SP Services:
Supporting People Team - Core Strategy Group (SURGe)-Commissioning Body.
Voices 4 Choices will be trying to get as many Service Users to go to the Core Strategy Group and Commissioning Body meetings. There are 4 service user places available for the Core Strategy Group meetings.
CSG Update (From Lisa)
- We discussed and voted new chair - Nick Cadd
- Children's Support in Warwickshire
- Audit-Skills: Jargon Buster Easy Read
- Move on - Better move on procedure
- You can leave meetings if they are getting too much for you
- We discuss commissioning and de-commissioning services
- If you like meetings and getting involved this is good opportunity
Katharine - Core Strategy Group - update
V4C have now changed SURGe meeting dates to allow better feed back to be taken to Core Strategy Group.
BME Report - need more BME Service Users - Targeted Social Workers with presentations. Making sure SU have access (steps etc) into building where services are available.
Will be discussing which groups getting funding first.
It would be a good idea for SURGe to ask- what can we do for this (consultations etc.)? What would you like us to do?
Consultation:
- Worry that many Service Users do not have a support plan.
- Paper survey favoured
Bromford Tent, Lunch from around the world, Marie and Bernie attended this Cultural Diversity event.
Any Other Business
Tricia explained the new design of the SURGe leaflet, chosen by SURGe members. The new leaflet will be ready for distribution in about 2 weeks.
Tricia gave Voices 4 Choices membership packs out to SURGe members. Voices 4 Choices members will receive a bi-monthly newsletter and information about forthcoming events.
Date of next meeting:
31st July 2008
10.30am - 12.30pm
The Gap Community Centre
39 Oakwood Grove
Warwick
