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Anything to declare? Jaynie Mitchell, Director, Inspiring Inclusion (Scotland) https://www.facebook.com/inspiringinclusion/. Jaynie shares the experience of her own family of accessing appropriate services and support for her son who was diagnosed with autism as a child. The impact of person-centred and self-directed support http://www.selfdirectedsupportscotland.org.uk/. What's your dream for your child? Are we helping families to build memories and have fun together? Unlocking the potential of family and friends, creative use of budgets. Supported by In Control Scotlandhttp://in-controlscotland.org/. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Neil Mapes, Chief Executive, Dementia Adventure, http://www.dementiaadventure.co.uk/ Dementia Adventure is a registered charity that is dedicated to supporting people to live well with dementia and have a sense of adventure in their lives. Neil describes the benefits of outdoor environments, engaging with nature and active holidays for those with dementia and their family and friends. Find out what people want, 'what do you wish for?'. Make sure people are given choice and control, make things personal and flexible. Build confidence. Bring joy and excitement back into people's lives. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Dr James McKillop MBE, a person who has been living with dementia for a long time, tells of his personal experience of risk and outdoors activity. He has been supported by Dementia Adventure to fulfil his dream of going driving again in a safe environment. Introduced by Neil Mapes, Chief Executive, Dementia Adventure. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

George Thomson, Chief Executive, Volunteer Scotland http://www.volunteerscotland.net/. Unlocking the Potential in our Communities. George shares his memories of Edgar Cahn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_S._Cahn - the creator of Time Banking and its use as a community development tool https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time-based_currency. The scarcity of money and the abundance of human capacity. How to connect volunteers to opportunities. Enabling co-production and participation. Example includes the walking charity 'Paths for all' http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/ . Also includes a brief message from Edgar Cahn himself. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Amy MacFarlane, Founder and Chief Executive, Recreational Respite (Canada) http://recrespite.com/ https://twitter.com/recrespite. Unlocking the Potential in our Communities. Changing policy and practice, innovative partnerships and use of technology in respite provision in Canada. Improving engagement by turning things into fun. The respite needs of first responders (police/health/fire etc.) such as therapy for PTSD. The Ontario Special Needs Strategy connecting children and young people to services they need as early as possible http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/professionals/specialneeds/strategy.aspx. Flexible funding e.g. used by the Ontario Autism Program to reduce waiting times http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/specialneeds/autism/ontario-autism-program.aspx. Care for adults with special needs Developmental Services Ontario https://www.dsontario.ca/. Community care access centres. Empowering care givers, care givers creating their own groups to band together with the help of social media. Crowd funding for fund raising for those without resources. Partner programmes, especially with organisations who may be losing members due to caregiving responsibilities. Extended health care benefits. Self-directed funding. Supporting adult programmes in Kuwait for PTSD post-Gulf War. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Maureen Flynn, National Disability Insurance Scheme Transition Project Officer and Support Coordinator, Interchange Illawarra Inc https://www.interchangeillawarra.org/, New South Wales (Australia). Unlocking the potential in our communities. The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme was created in 2013, it builds on lessons learned from other countries relating to self-directed support and personalisation. It hopes to enable social and economic participation as citizens for people with disabilities with a full roll-out by 2020. It raises a number of issues for providers relating to funding as the users the control over the budget spending not the service providers. Uncertainty for non-profits and their business planning, new skill sets required e.g. marketing. How to run in a business-like manner but without losing values and culture and still put people first. Don't treat people like "walking dollar signs". How to non-profits remain viable? If people are funded adequately in the first place do we still need respite providers? Alliances and partnerships, collaboration and sharing increasingly important. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Roy McConkey OBE, Emeritus Professor, Ulster University, Ireland. Unlocking our potential. The potential of short breaks. Do we keep evolving or is a revolution needed? Have professionals created a world that suits themselves but not the service users? How do we reduce duplication and move away from a risk-averse model of provision which limits trying new things. Rationing of services may give the appearance of a services but are people's needs being met? Flexibility and booking in advance. Are existing service frameworks fit for purpose? Look after the emotional wellbeingof parents/carers. Help people rise. What makes for a 'good' service. Do we need staff with skills beyond health? Meet family needs in a holistic way at a local level. Knowledge *and* imagination required. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

Jamie Andrew http://www.jamieandrew.com/, Mountaineer, Adventurer, Author. Unlocking our potential. Jamie tells his personal story of surviving an avalanche on the Les Droites mountain in the French Alps, dealing with the life-changing challenges that followed and reaching goals. Believe in yourself. Introduced by Donald Macleod, Conference Chair. ISBA 2016:The 10th International Short Break Association conference, 13–15 September 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland

In 2012, Iriss undertook a project focused on understanding how an assets based approach could improve mental health and well-being within East Dunbartonshire, focusing specifically on Kirkintilloch. East Dunbartonshire Association of Mental Health is now in the process of integrating Personal Asset Mapping (PAM) into WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Planning). Iriss caught up with the team in East Dunbartonshire to discuss how the idea came about to integrate personal asset mapping into WRAP?; what has happened; the feedback; learning; outcomes; and next steps. The discussion includes representatives from the Scottish Recovery Network and East Dunbartonshire Association for Mental Health.

In this episode, Michael McEwan speaks to Ian Hood, Co-ordinator at the Learning Disability Alliance Scotland. It's an interesting discussion which gives an overview of what the organisation does, and touches on number of topics including care charges, hate crime and self-directed support.

In this episode Michael McEwan speaks to Brian Scott, Development Manager at the Glasgow Disability Alliance about the work it does.

A roundtable discussion on the topic of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) - a complement to Iriss' evidence summary: Insight 33 - 'Forming new futures through appreciative inquiry' which launched in October 2016. The discussion covers in some detail what appreciative inquiry is and how it has been used in health and social care. Participants include the authors of the evidence summary - Cathy Sharp (Research for Real)and Belinda Dewar (UWS), as well as Alison Upton (SSSC); and Robin Jamieson (SCDC). Kerry Musselbrook (Iriss) introduces and chairs the discussion.

Professor Helen Minnis of the University of Glasgow, talks to David Woodier, a teacher, adoptive parent and blogger for Scottish Attachment in Action, about ‘Why attachment matters’. Themes emerging from the interview may well resonate with those living and working with children and young people who’ve had an adverse start in life.

Michael McEwan speaks to Keith Etherington, Director of In Control Scotland about the services it provides. Website: http://in-controlscotland.org/

Michael McEwan speaks to Lauren May, Network Manager for Glasgow about Neighbourhood Networks and the services it provides.