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The workshop also received unanimous endorsement of the need for CroyCILL and provided excellent opportunities for disabled people to network.
Models of U.L.O.‘s
A user-led organisation is one where ‘the people the organisation represents, or provides services to, have a majority on the Management Committee or Board, and where there is clear accountability to members and/or service users.' (Please see full Department of Health ULO design criteria here). However, there is no one model for ULOs. What models are currently in use and being developed across the UK? What factors do people believe are essential in a ULO and which can be seen as optional?
While there is broad agreement about the values and functions of a ULO, there are many ways of putting these into practice. If you work for a ULO, how do you recruit members and users? How do you ensure that the organisation is informed the diverse range of disabled people that live in your community? How do you reconcile the demands of providing services and being an independent advocate? Do you work with other ULOs on particular campaigns or projects?
Displaying 19 documents from area: Models of U.L.O.'s, all organisations
People First Bath and North East Somerset
Mapping Poster This Bath People First help-pack is an example of how a large network of organisations (in this case, those that support independence for disabled people) can be represented.Manchester Centre for Independent Living
CIL Model for Manchester This Breakthrough UK help-pack outlines some of the processes and challenges associated with setting up a CIL.Different Models for ULO This Choices and Rights help-pack outlines the different operating models available to a ULO.
The Cambridgeshire User Led Organisation
Expression of Interest process for becoming a ULO This ECDP help-pack provides an Expression of Interest process for a those bidding to become a ULO. These forms could be used as the basis for any interested party to create a ULO in their area.The Cambridgeshire User Led Organisation
Learning lessons: building sustainability This ECDP help-pack sets out key lessons learned from one journey to create a sustainable ULO in Cambridgeshire. It set out several points of advice as to how to achieve a sustainable ULO.Enfield
Virtual model explained This Enfield DA help-pack explains the benefits and virtues of running a virtual ULO model (i.e. one based online) as the best way to provide services for disabled people now and in the future.Whitby DAG
Process for becoming a CIL This Whitby DAG help-pack outlines the process two organisations followed to work together to create one CIL in a large area, of which other ULOs could then be members.Ealing Centre for Independent Living
July 09 Carers Centre news letter Ealing Centre for Independent LivingEnfield
Example of developing an action plan Enfield DAFusion
A graphic description of the development of the Fusion Consortium in its first year from its formation to its development into the ULO for Devon.Disability Solutions
Working with Other Voluntary Groups Partnership Agreement This resource from Disability Solutions is a model partnership agreement.The Disability Resource Centre
Issues to consider when developing a ULO in an existing area This resource will help you mentoring a brand new ULO in an area with lots of established disability organisations is an opportunity, developing a new ULO against a backdrop of a countywide CIL tender.Disability Croydon
Working in Partnership - The Inside Story! These questions are designed to help groups and organisations think about their reasons for entering into working partnerships with other groups and organisations who might not always share their beliefs and/or ways of working.Derbyshire Coalition for Inclusive Living
Next Generation ULOs Promoting the importance and inclusion of young people within the current User Led Organisations to improve sustainability as we move into the next generation of ULOsDOTS Bournemouth
Building Effective Relationships with Commissioners We hope this guide will be of use to new, emerging ULO’s, or established ULO’s wanting to develop their services. DOTS Disability is an innovative social enterprise created, without funding, by disabled people. Developing effective relationships with commissioners was critical for our survival, but we had to start from scratch.Disability Action in Islington
An introduction to consortium working: a ULO view This is an introduction to consortium working for user-led organisations. The guide explains different types/models of consortium working, some of the benefits and problems with each consortium model and gives some ‘top tips’ on exploring consortium working with other organisations.Disability Action in Islington
Easy Read: Consortium working This is an Easy Read guide to consortium working for user-led organisations. The guide explains what a consortium means, different types of consortium working, some of the bad and good things about consortiums and gives some ‘top tips’ on things you need to do and think about.WECIL
Volunteer Documents Outlining what volunteers should expect from the experience of working with WECIL from their recruitment to completion of their placement.Disability Croydon
Consultation Report, Dec 2009 This workshop took place at an International Day of Disabled People conference in Croydon. Disabled delegates were asked for their views on various aspects of disability and local services, in order to ensure that the development of CroyCILL kept in line with what change people wanted to see.The workshop also received unanimous endorsement of the need for CroyCILL and provided excellent opportunities for disabled people to network.