Consolidating Day Opportunities for Older People
As part of the move to personalisation in adult social care, people who need support are able to choose the types of support that suit them best. As a consequence demand for traditional day services has reduced, with only around 70% of places taken up. This created both significant inefficiencies but also lead to a reduction in service quality as reported by people using services due to the lack of company and lack of choice in activies.
Between January 2012 and October 2012, via a robust process of political, staff, service user and care engagment, 2 of the 6 services were closed but all people continued to receive the same level of service at a location of their choice.
Political approval was through the August 2012 Cabinet Meeting supported by the detailed report and impact assessment that I authored. I also prepared the report for the Cabinet Member to address the petition presented to oppose the closure of one of the centres.
An annual revenue saving of £160,000 was delivered along with a Capital Receipt via the sale of a building.
Between January 2012 and October 2012, via a robust process of political, staff, service user and care engagment, 2 of the 6 services were closed but all people continued to receive the same level of service at a location of their choice.
Political approval was through the August 2012 Cabinet Meeting supported by the detailed report and impact assessment that I authored. I also prepared the report for the Cabinet Member to address the petition presented to oppose the closure of one of the centres.
An annual revenue saving of £160,000 was delivered along with a Capital Receipt via the sale of a building.
