8 June 2023 recorded session ULO funding 202324 Timetable overview of the funding opportunity and eligibility How others have used the funding and top tips Evidence collecting and reporting ID: 1046988
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1. User led organisation funding 2023/248 June 2023 – recorded session
2. ULO funding 2023/24Timetable, overview of the funding opportunity and eligibilityHow others have used the funding and top tipsEvidence collecting and reportingWhat Skills for Care will doCompleting the application form and cost breakdownYour questions answeredReminder of application deadlineCloseAgenda
3. TimetableOpened 25 May 2023Q&A session 8 June 2023Submit application no later than 12:00, 27 JuneGrant panel meets early JulyQueries to be responded to mid July 2023Outcomes notified by end of July 2023Grant letters awarded and start projectsInterim reports end Oct 2023 and end Jan 2024Final report 10 April 2024Deadline: 12:00 Wednesday 27 June 2023
4. EligibilityOrganisations that are user-led andHave direct contact with personal assistants and their employersWho can’t apply?Who can apply?Local authorities or clinical commissioning groupsLearning providersDirect payment support organisations that are not user-ledCare providers or self-employed PAs
5. What can be funded?Cost of training coursesAssociated costs of training deliveryTravel costs for learnersReplacement PA costsProject management and promotionFor: Social care direct payment recipients, or self-fundersFor: Prospective PAs and people who are about to become an employerLearning and development for personal assistants and their employers
6. What can be funded?IT equipmentOffice running costsOn-costs for staffExcessive requests for staff timeBusiness developmentOngoing IAG services that is the responsibility of local authorities in relation to using a direct paymentAnything else that doesn’t relate to individual employer or personal assistant learning and development.Can’t fund
7. Using the fundingVirtual training, e-learning, face to face classroom sessions, or in employers home.Staff management and recruitment, employer responsibilitiesCore or Mandatory training (e.g. basic life support, fire safety, moving and handling, health and safety etc.)Training programme for PAs supporting individual’s with neuromuscular conditionsBritish Sign Language and training around Deafblind communication, equality and being a Deafblind employer.Mental health and wellbeingIntroduction to being a PACooking, Makaton, IT skills, supervision skills ….What other ULOs have done
8. Using the fundingDiscuss needs with employers and PAsTalk with other organisations and get agreementsAgree delivery methods of trainingTelling people about the offerManaging drop outsAvoid holiday timesEvaluation and feedbackBe realistic, but also creativeTop tips
9. Evidence collection and reportingCompleting and submitting reportsTwo interim reportsOne final evaluationInterim reportsAttend meeting to discuss early stages of project and iron out any issues (early Nov)Attend individual discussions to discuss second report (end Jan)Final reportOpportunity to share what’s been done and impactLearning and feedback
10. What Skills for Care will doAcknowledge receipt of applicationWe’ll keep you informedProvide support during the project – use our locality managers to helpShare what you are doing to help promote the offerAward grants, remind about reporting deadlines, pay the grant funding.Evaluate the outcomes and impact of the funding using final reports.
11. Completing the formswww.skillsforcare.org.uk/ulofundingApplication formCost breakdown spreadsheetOverview then questions
12. Questions?
13. Deadline reminderSend to funding@skillsforcare.org.ukWord and Excel format – no PDFs please 12 noon Wednesday 27 June 2023
14. www.skillsforcare.org.uk/ulofundingQuestions? funding@skillsforcare.org.uk