Attachment 1
VISION 2020 UK Rehabilitation and Low Vision Committee Meeting
Agenda for the VISION 2020 UK Rehabilitation and Low Vision Committee Meeting, to be held on 08/06/17, 12:30 – 15:30 in Pocklington Hub, Entrance D, Tavistock House South, BMA House, Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9LG (closest station is Euston) – https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/BMA+House
Drinks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.
Conference Call:
0808 178 4006 (Freephone from landline and mobile numbers)
Host Pin : 9130482
Participant Pin : 6095597
Chair: Jenny Pearce
Note: Meeting time changed from original time of 13:00 – 16:00. See end of agenda for key to initials used for named people.
Agenda
1. Welcome, introductions and apologies of absence (12:30 – 12:35)
JP
2. Minutes of meeting on 21 February 2017, matters arising not covered elsewhere on the agenda, and progress against Action Log from last meeting. (Attachments 2 and 3) (12:35 – 12:45) JP
3. Henshaws: 7 Steps (Attachment 4) (12:45 – 13:15) MBr /RC / ED
4. Occupational Therapist online module (13:15 – 13:45) PA / SM
5. Role of RNIB Campaigns (13:45 – 13:55) SL
6. Guide Dogs projects / delivery of mobility services: (13:55 – 14:15)
SBas
(a) My Story project in partnership with Action/RNIB – introduction of person centred planning
(b) Re-defining the role and scope of the Mobility Instructor
14:15 – 14:25 comfort break
7. Work Plan – reports on progress against objectives (Attachment 5) (14:25 – 15:00):
7.1 Local Authorities:
(a) Progress report on RNIB's ‘See, Plan and Provide’ Campaign MB / SM/ JF
(b) Action to enable local societies to monitor local authority Care Act compliance and hold commissioners to account MdC / MB
(c) Any reports of interest in this area from Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland / Isle of Man (NI) KR / SB / PL / JL
7.2 RNIB early intervention and rehabilitation project JF/ SM
(a) Cost Avoidance study – progress
(b) Mentoring programme for training providers – progress
(c) General update report on other activity
7.3 The Workforce
(a) Progress with development of Trailblazer Apprenticeship Standard SL / AD / JF
(b) Proposals for continuing professional development (CPD) SL
8. Updates from other related workstreams or VISION 2020 UK Committees (if relevant) (15:00 –15:20)
· Low Vision – focus group MBa
· Integrated Care update JP / MBr
· Anything relevant for the cross sector VISION 2020 UK Public Affairs Committee as they engage with Parliament? All
9. Terms of Reference and Role of Chair (Attachments 6 and 7) MBr
(15:20 – 15:25)
10. Any other notified business (15:25 – 15:30) JP
Meeting end (15:30)
Date of next meeting: Monday 4 September 2017, Pocklington Hub, Tavistock Square
Further 2017 meeting date (12:30 – 15:30):
· Tuesday 28 November 2017, RNIB, Meeting Room 5
Key to participants
AD Andrew Dodgson Provision Solutions
AF Andy Fisher Focal Point UK
BD Barry Duncan ABDO
BH Bob Hughes Visionary
ED Eamonn Dunne Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT)
ES Emma Sands RNIB Cymru
IM Ian Moran Welsh Rehabilitation Officers Forum
JF Joshua Feehan RNIB
JL Julie Lee Northern Ireland & Isle of Man
JP Jenny Pearce VISION 2020 UK
KR Ken Reid Scotland Vision Strategy Group
LB Liz Bates Deafblind UK
LD Lucy Dixon RNIB
MB Mike Bell RNIB
MBa Mary Bairstow VISION 2020 UK
MBr Matt Broom VISION 2020 UK
MdC Marsha de Cordova Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT)
MJ Mercy Jeyasingham VISION 2020 UK
PA Phil Ambler England Vision Strategy Group
PB Paul Bowerbank ADASS
PL Pete Lock Northern Ireland
PS Philippa Simkiss RNIB
RC Robert Cooper Henshaws
SBas Shaun Basham Guide Dogs
SB Sharon Beckett Sight Cymru
SL Simon Labbett Rehab Workers Professional Network
SM Simmone Miller RNIB
TC Tara Chattaway RNIB – maternity leave
WT Will Thornton Blind Veterans UK
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