Work starts on improving day care services for elderly
Carmarthenshire County Council is calling for people to come on board as they look at ways of improving and developing Day Care services for older people.
The Authority is beginning a piece of work to look at the services currently available for people within its Day Care Centres, and also in local communities, with the aim of ensuring facilities can cope with the changing needs of older people.
As part of this work, council officers will be visiting the county’s day care centres and also inviting individuals, service users, carers and stakeholders to have their say about the kind of services needed.
An improvement plan will then be prepared for discussion by the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee.
Sheila Porter, Head of Primary, Community and Social Care, said: “We want to look at what services we already have in the community, and explore ways of improving them so that they are fit for purpose for the current clients, whilst supporting carers and working with communities.”
Day Care Services are services that are managed by Carmarthenshire County Council or voluntary and independent organisations.
People who are eligible for social care support can attend to have help with personal care such as bathing and hairdressing; meet other people, have a meal and take part in activities.
Cllr Pat Jones, Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, said: “This is a great opportunity to look at the services we currently provide and identify ways of developing and improving them to meet the growing demands on services for older people.”
For further information visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
The Authority is beginning a piece of work to look at the services currently available for people within its Day Care Centres, and also in local communities, with the aim of ensuring facilities can cope with the changing needs of older people.
As part of this work, council officers will be visiting the county’s day care centres and also inviting individuals, service users, carers and stakeholders to have their say about the kind of services needed.
An improvement plan will then be prepared for discussion by the Health and Social Care Scrutiny Committee.
Sheila Porter, Head of Primary, Community and Social Care, said: “We want to look at what services we already have in the community, and explore ways of improving them so that they are fit for purpose for the current clients, whilst supporting carers and working with communities.”
Day Care Services are services that are managed by Carmarthenshire County Council or voluntary and independent organisations.
People who are eligible for social care support can attend to have help with personal care such as bathing and hairdressing; meet other people, have a meal and take part in activities.
Cllr Pat Jones, Executive Board Member for Health and Social Care, said: “This is a great opportunity to look at the services we currently provide and identify ways of developing and improving them to meet the growing demands on services for older people.”
For further information visit www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
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