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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.