Wiltshire Money Focus Forums
Focus Forums Overview:
The Wiltshire Money Focus Forums have been developed to complement the quarterly Wiltshire Money Forums. The Wiltshire Money Forums have broad themes with a variety of speakers and are, therefore, relatively general. In contrast, the Focus Forums provide an opportunity for an in-depth look at a specific issue. They are primarily, but not exclusively, aimed at supporting advisers, practitioners, caseworkers and others engaging with people affected by the issue under discussion.
Structure of the Sessions:
It is important to note that the Focus Forums are intended to facilitate knowledge sharing, and are not formal training courses, although is hoped that the attendees will develop their knowledge and skills through attending. At the start of the session, the Focus Forum facilitator will present a brief overview of the topic. Following this, the majority of the Forum will involve discussion among attendees. Although participation is voluntary, it would be appreciated if attendees could come prepared to contribute.
Aims of the Focus Forums:
- Creating a community of practice across Wiltshire for people working in specific fields, including, but not limited to, caseworkers and advisers.
- Providing a space for practitioners to discuss anonymised cases.
- Facilitating the sharing of any potential shortcuts/new solutions, rather than purely clarifying existing processes.
- Sharing examples of complex issues and how they were resolved to inform the development of future working methods and ensure best practice.
- Sharing locally available, region-specific, resources and information.
- Providing an opportunity to focus, and provide feedback, on local policy and practice.