New Directions EASI Process & Tool for Organisation & Location Leads
New Directions EASI Process & Tool for Organisation & Location Leads
Duration: 4 hours
Who Should Attend: Organisation and location leads responsible for the EASI process within their service.
Workshop Overview:
This in-depth workshop is tailored for leaders like you, ensuring that you have the essential knowledge, skills, and tools to manage the EASI process effectively. Join us to gain a comprehensive understanding of New Directions’ continuous quality improvement framework, as we walk you through the steps to input, assess, and enhance data, supporting the ongoing improvement of service quality.
Workshop Highlights:
Evolution of Day Services: Explore the development of social care day services over the past century, including the pivotal 2007 HSE review of adult day services. Learn how this influenced New Directions and the EASI process, setting the standard for Ireland’s national policy.
Mastering the EASI Process:
A step-by-step guide through the EASI tool, covering data input, self-evaluation, CQI action plans, documentation, and national reporting. Gain clarity on each section, including setting timelines, assigning responsibilities, addressing barriers, and tracking completed actions.
Understanding Themes and Standards:
Discover where to source the ratings and evidence required for your EASI tool, covering contributions from staff, service users, and management, and how to gather this data for balanced evaluations.
Supporting Frontline Staff:
Learn about the materials available to guide frontline staff, ensuring they understand and meet the interim standards for New Directions, with tools to help collect and record unbiased ratings.
Hands-On Group Exercise:
The workshop concludes with a 45-minute practical group exercise, giving you a chance to apply your learning in real-time and engage in meaningful peer discussions.
This workshop is your opportunity to streamline processes, improve service quality, and ensure your team is aligned with national standards. Sign up today and lead your service towards a stronger, more informed future!
By the end of this training, participants will:
Understand the Evolution of Day Services
Gain insights into the historical development of social care day services, including key policy changes from the 2007 HSE review.
Recognize how New Directions and the EASI process shape continuous quality improvement in service provision.
Develop Proficiency in the EASI Process
Navigate the EASI tool effectively, including data input, self-evaluation, CQI action planning, documentation, and national reporting.
Learn how to establish timelines, assign responsibilities, overcome barriers, and track completed actions.
Enhance Data Collection and Evaluation Skills
Identify key sources of ratings and evidence, integrating input from staff, service users, and management.
Understand how to collect and assess data to ensure balanced and accurate evaluations.
Support and Guide Frontline Staff
Become familiar with materials and tools designed to help frontline staff meet New Directions interim standards.
Learn strategies for collecting and recording unbiased ratings to support service improvement.
Apply Learning in a Practical Setting
Engage in a hands-on group exercise to reinforce knowledge through real-world application and peer collaboration.
This training equips leaders with the essential knowledge, skills, and confidence to manage the EASI process effectively, fostering continuous service quality improvement in alignment with national standards.