Adult Placement campaign pays off
A recruitment campaign over recent months has resulted in almost 20 new Adult Placement carer approvals this year.
The West Wales Adult Placement Service, which provides long and short-term supported living arrangements and respite provision for vulnerable adults in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembroke, has used a number of media channels to raise its profile and encourage new carer applications.
Along with targeted media campaigns, including newspaper and magazine features, radio advertising and information events, it has supported carers to establish their own newsletter and website.
As a result there are now almost 100 approved Adult Placement households across west Wales – 60 of these in Carmarthenshire - and more than 160 approved Adult Placement carers.
Richard Springett, manager of WWAPS, said: “It has been quite astounding how the people of Carmarthenshire have really taken Adult Placement to their hearts. We get so much positive feedback from the public generally and certainly from the many families and vulnerable people who receive our services.
“It used to be a case of people not knowing what Adult Placement was but with the arrival of some landmark projects such as the drover sculptures in St Cathrine’s Walk, Carmarthen, and the boars at the gateway to Ammanford, people now know about Adult Placement and want to be a part of it.”
West Wales Adult Placement helps place vulnerable adults with approved carers, who undertake to integrate people into their households and communities.
By doing so, they promote the rights of individuals to live ordinary, valued and independent lives.
There are no formal qualification requirements to become an Adult Placement Carer, although there is an assessment and training process which provides opportunities for carers to meet and share knowledge and experience.
Cllr Pat Jones, Carmarthenshire’s Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, said: “The West Wales Adult Placement is a wonderful service which literally changes the lives of so many adults.
“I am so pleased that their recruitment campaign has been successful and that more carers are now on board. This means that there are more local services for people in need.”
If you want to find out more, log on to www.westwaps.org.uk or call 01267 224200.
The West Wales Adult Placement Service, which provides long and short-term supported living arrangements and respite provision for vulnerable adults in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembroke, has used a number of media channels to raise its profile and encourage new carer applications.
Along with targeted media campaigns, including newspaper and magazine features, radio advertising and information events, it has supported carers to establish their own newsletter and website.
As a result there are now almost 100 approved Adult Placement households across west Wales – 60 of these in Carmarthenshire - and more than 160 approved Adult Placement carers.
Richard Springett, manager of WWAPS, said: “It has been quite astounding how the people of Carmarthenshire have really taken Adult Placement to their hearts. We get so much positive feedback from the public generally and certainly from the many families and vulnerable people who receive our services.
“It used to be a case of people not knowing what Adult Placement was but with the arrival of some landmark projects such as the drover sculptures in St Cathrine’s Walk, Carmarthen, and the boars at the gateway to Ammanford, people now know about Adult Placement and want to be a part of it.”
West Wales Adult Placement helps place vulnerable adults with approved carers, who undertake to integrate people into their households and communities.
By doing so, they promote the rights of individuals to live ordinary, valued and independent lives.
There are no formal qualification requirements to become an Adult Placement Carer, although there is an assessment and training process which provides opportunities for carers to meet and share knowledge and experience.
Cllr Pat Jones, Carmarthenshire’s Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, said: “The West Wales Adult Placement is a wonderful service which literally changes the lives of so many adults.
“I am so pleased that their recruitment campaign has been successful and that more carers are now on board. This means that there are more local services for people in need.”
If you want to find out more, log on to www.westwaps.org.uk or call 01267 224200.
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