February 2023
What is the Good Lives Alliance?
The Good Lives Alliance is predominantly for people aged 18 and over, although on occasion, it may be appropriate for some young adults aged 16 and over.
The Good Lives Alliance (GLA) is a list of providers that Wiltshire Council has checked to make sure that they can provide good quality services in Wiltshire that are value for money. All service providers on the scheme have gone through a full accreditation process evidencing their skills, knowledge and experience.
Wiltshire Council will expect its providers to be the expert in the service they offer, being aware of all relevant national policy and legislation and ensure they are able to demonstrate this clearly, not only in their procedures and information, but in their delivery of care and support on a day to day basis.
The Good Lives Alliance should promote a “wrap around” service which enables people to live independently: -
• in their family homes,
• or in a tenancy,
• or with other customers in a supported living arrangement
• or in a residential care home
The Good Lives Alliance will encompass support services for adults of working age who may present with but not limited to the following: -
• mental health needs
• learning disability (with or without dementia)
• autistic spectrum condition
• physical or sensory needs
• social, emotional and behavioural needs
• speech, language and communication needs
Why are these Sessions Taking Place?
The current Good Lives Alliance contracts are due to end in September 2023. Wiltshire Council is keen to recommission these services and they want the views and parent carers, as an important stakeholder, to help inform this process.
What to Expect in the Sessions
These sessions will provide an important opportunity for you to talk about questions such as: -
What you think ‘good’ looks like
What you think a good provider looks like
Information about the Good Lives Alliance that you think would be helpful people to know about
What you think about the name: Good Lives Alliance?
How could the Good Lives Alliance support people’s independence and access to leisure and social opportunities?
How could the Good Lives Alliance support people’s mental health and wellbeing?
When are the Sessions?
We are offering a mix of face to face sessions and online evening sessions.
There is one face to face session taking place on Monday 6th February. This will be held at Braeside Education Centre, Bath Road, Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 2AP . This session will run from 10:30am to 12.30pm. The WPCC will provide refreshments and refund out-of-pocket expenses incurred by attending.
There are two online evening sessions. These will take place on Tuesday 7th February and Thursday 9th February. These sessions will both run from 7pm to 9pm. If you choose to attend one of our online sessions, you will be sent a joining link after we have received your booking.
How to Book your Place
Booking is essential.
To book your place, please click: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GLA-Feb2023
Or telephone the WPCC on 01225 764647
Or email the WPCC at: admin@wiltspcc.co.uk
Or scan the QR code
Where can I Find more Information?
There is more information on
The Wiltshire Parent Carer Council website:
www.wiltshireparentcarercouncil.co.uk/en/Signposting__Moving_to_adult_life_-_Housing_-
_The_Good_Lives_Alliance:_Accredited_Providers_Supporting_People_to_Li ve_Independently
Wiltshire Council Website:
www:adults.wiltshire.gov.uk/Information/good-lives-alliance
