Choose one of the adult service user groups that we have looked at this term (older people,). Then write a Report of 3000 words (plus or minus 10%, excluding references) in response to the following question and using my guidance below

Service providers and service users should work together to identify needs and to plan and deliver services. For the service user group that you have chosen, what are the main strategies which could be used to ensure effective joint working between
Service users and service providers; and Different service providers (that is, different professionals and agencies)

Your report should be in seven parts as shown below

Introduction
This report will focus on older people. It will begin by defining what is meant by learning disabilities before going on to consider how many people there are , what organisations exist to promote their interests, and what is known about society’s attitudes .It will then discuss what are the needs of this group ; how these needs are assessed in Wales; and the relative merits of the medical and social model. It will then describe the ways in which service users and their carers are involved and the factors that hinder this cooperation. The part played by different agencies and professionals will be explained including social workers, psychologists ,occupational therapists [add more if appropriate] The kinds of services ,both health and social care ,statutory and private and voluntary ,will be described ,including examples from Wales. The issue of abuse and protection will be addressed throughout. At the end conclusions will be drawn and the report will be clearly evidenced with a range of references using the Harvard referencing system.

Section 1
Define your service user group , are there problems with defining who is and who isn’t in this group, how many people are there, what organisations exist to promote their interests. what do we know about society’s attitudes to this group of service users? What si the extent of abuse? Aim for 500 words and at least three references.

Section 2.
What are the needs of the people in your group, how are these needs assessed in Wales, including the need for protection set out both medical and social needs ,comment on the medical” and social models of need influence attitudes to these service users

Section 3
How are service users and their carers involved The factors that help or hinder effective joint working between service users and service providers may vary between service user groups, reflecting different physical, psychological, cultural, economic and social factors. You will need to show that you are aware of these

Section 4
Describe and comment on the role of different agencies and professionals in assessment , protection and service provision including social workers, psychologists ,occupational therapists [add more if appropriate] The factors that help or hinder joint working between different service providers will probably be much the same, whichever service user group the providers are working with.

Section 5
Describe the kinds of services that may be available for your group ,both health and social care ,statutory [include statutory protection under POVA] and private and voluntary including examples from Wales. Include services through the NHS ,the local authority as well as charitable organisations. Are these services widely available or restricted? Are they under threat because of resource cuts? Are some areas of spending given a higher priority than others?

Conclusion
A conclusion is NOT A SUMMARY.A conclusion outlines two or three things that we have learned from your report [eg service user groups have been very influential in changing policy ; resource cut backs are seriously affecting the health and living standards of many people in your group etc]

References
You need a minimum of 10 to 12 references correctly referenced using the Harvard system. References are what you refer to in the report to support your ideas so make sure they are in the report , and that references in the report actually appear at the end! If you are unsure use Cite Them Right or the Academic Skills web site or indeed any guide to Harvard!