Carmarthenshire considers elderly plans
Carmarthenshire’s Executive Board will consider proposals this summer for the future of care for elderly people in the county – and there will be consultation on the plans.
The county council’s Joint Housing and Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee has approved recommendations from a Task and Finish Group which looked at the future of residential care homes.
The recommendations include that the Authority ensures full and comprehensive consultation with all stakeholders affected by any closure of a residential care home, that there is provision of residential care as well as extra care in any new builds/developments.
It is recommended that the proposal to build a new extra care facility for the Amman and Gwendraeth area is accelerated; that a decision is taken regarding the proposed site; that the process of finding a partner is initiated; and that the existing homes remain open until the new facility is built.
In terms of the Llanelli area, it is recommended that a full range of options are explored/developed for the Caemaen and St Paul’s homes. This will include seeking interests from other parties who could invest in the upgrade/redesign of the buildings and that all stakeholders are fully consulted on these options.
It is recommended that the proposal to build a new extra care facility for the Towy, Teifi and Taf area is progressed; that a site is identified as soon as possible; that efforts to identify a partner are accelerated and that the existing homes remain open until the new facility is built (health and safety issues permitting).
Joint Housing and Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee chair Cllr Jane Tremlett said: “We are living longer. Our needs as we age are also changing. The right housing and care need to be planned now, so that we can cope with what is being called ‘the silver tsunami’.
“Most people want to live in their own homes and communities for as long as they can. This means that when, eventually, we can no longer manage at home or in sheltered housing, as we may have a higher physical or mental (or both) dependency, we will need specialised care.
“The Joint Housing and Health and Social Care Task and Finish Group has been conscious of the need to consider residents currently in our residential care homes while also planning appropriately for the future.
“The Group has conducted its work of consultation and evidence-gathering against a back-drop of national economic instability and uncertainty.
“As chair I am really pleased that the joint housing and health and social care scrutiny committee has approved the task and finish group report.
“This will now go to the executive board for its consideration. Officers can then go out to consultation.”
The county council’s Joint Housing and Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee has approved recommendations from a Task and Finish Group which looked at the future of residential care homes.
The recommendations include that the Authority ensures full and comprehensive consultation with all stakeholders affected by any closure of a residential care home, that there is provision of residential care as well as extra care in any new builds/developments.
It is recommended that the proposal to build a new extra care facility for the Amman and Gwendraeth area is accelerated; that a decision is taken regarding the proposed site; that the process of finding a partner is initiated; and that the existing homes remain open until the new facility is built.
In terms of the Llanelli area, it is recommended that a full range of options are explored/developed for the Caemaen and St Paul’s homes. This will include seeking interests from other parties who could invest in the upgrade/redesign of the buildings and that all stakeholders are fully consulted on these options.
It is recommended that the proposal to build a new extra care facility for the Towy, Teifi and Taf area is progressed; that a site is identified as soon as possible; that efforts to identify a partner are accelerated and that the existing homes remain open until the new facility is built (health and safety issues permitting).
Joint Housing and Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee chair Cllr Jane Tremlett said: “We are living longer. Our needs as we age are also changing. The right housing and care need to be planned now, so that we can cope with what is being called ‘the silver tsunami’.
“Most people want to live in their own homes and communities for as long as they can. This means that when, eventually, we can no longer manage at home or in sheltered housing, as we may have a higher physical or mental (or both) dependency, we will need specialised care.
“The Joint Housing and Health and Social Care Task and Finish Group has been conscious of the need to consider residents currently in our residential care homes while also planning appropriately for the future.
“The Group has conducted its work of consultation and evidence-gathering against a back-drop of national economic instability and uncertainty.
“As chair I am really pleased that the joint housing and health and social care scrutiny committee has approved the task and finish group report.
“This will now go to the executive board for its consideration. Officers can then go out to consultation.”
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