My name is Rhiann McLean and I am an Associate with The Institute of Research and Innovation In Social Services (IRISS) working on the Fit for the Future project in partnership with Scottish Care.
My past work experience includes a focus on learning disability, working first in day centres and outreach support and later in service coordination, education and service improvement. My last position involved developing an integrated approach to Self Directed Support to make assessment and care planning more accessible for and inclusive of people with complex needs and learning disabilities. I am always interested in new ideas and taking lead from the people who use services.
I’m coordinating this project across 4 sites (Argyll and Bute, Falkirk, North Lanarkshire and West Lothian) and leading the development work needed to support providers to reshape their services for the future.
This project is focussing on supporting the independent sector to reshape their services to better meet the outcomes of older people, and to proactively respond to the opportunities of Scotland’s Reshaping Care for Older People programme.
I see my role on this project as to really challenge providers to respond to challenges in an innovative, creative way. I’d like to work with them to find practical solutions and involve older people themselves in the process.
I will be one of the main contributors for this blog and plan to use it as a space to share developments and thoughts with the Independent Sector, as well as get feedback and ideas from our audience!
If you would like to find out more about the project or share your perspective on the future of older peoples services- please be in touch!
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Rhiann McLean, IRISS Associate
rhiann.mclean@iriss.org.uk
0141 5595058