Overview of the Strengthening Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations (DPULOs) programme

• By Rachael Wallach• Strengthening DPULOs programme

Ambassador

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Strengthening Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations Programme

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What is a Disabled Person’s User-Led Organisation (DPULO)?

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What is a Disabled Person’s User-Led Organisation (DPULO)?

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Short history of DPULOs

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Current Policy Context

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Programme Aims

To provide a range of practical and financial support to create strong and sustainable DPULOs that will enable disabled people to have greater choice and control over their lives.

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Programme Structure

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Programme Structure

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Practical Support:Website (www.odi.dwp.gov.uk/dpuloprogramme)

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Practical Support:Monthly Email Bulletin

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Practical Support:Facebook (www.facebook.com/dpulos)

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Practical Support:Twitter (#dpulo)

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Practical Support:Blog (www.arbitraryc.wordpress.com)

– Case studies include: - Third party reporting- Partnership working and coproduction with the police and the CPS- Awareness training and confidence building- Securing and maintaining funding from a range of sources for

specific disability hate crime projects- Working with young people and schools- Advocacy

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Practical Support:DPULOs Making a Difference

Access Dorset have been commissioned to curate a series of case studies on the difference that DPULOs are making in addressing disability hate crime

– Case studies are likely to include: - Commissioners reserving contracts for DPULOs using existing legislation and

regulations- Effective engagement between DPULOs and emerging Health and Wellbeing Boards- Commissioners working with DPULOs to support their move into new service areas- How DPULOs and commissioners have worked together to deliver value for money

during times of austerity- Significant contracts being issued for voice / engagement related work- Strategic partnerships between DPULOs and commissioners

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Practical Support:DPULOs Making a Difference

The Strengthening DPULOs Programme are looking for a DPULO to curate a series of case studies on commissioners of public services and DPULOs working together

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Practical Support:Ambassadors

Key Facts:

- £3,000,000 fund

- Available from 2011-14

- Awards of up to £30,000 per DPULO

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Financial Support:Facilitation Fund

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Financial Support: Types of applications

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Financial Support:Role of Ambassadors

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Financial Support:Facilitation Fund Board

• Thank you

Strengthening Disabled People’s User-Led Organisations Programme