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Modernising services in Herefordshire
- By Chief Editor
- Published 25 Mar 2008
- Herefordshire
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It’s a well-known fact that Herefordshire has one of the fastest growing populations of older people in the UK.
This means that a range of services designed to let older people live independent and fulfilled lives is of key importance to Herefordshire Council and its partners.
Each week hundreds of older people visit day-centres – however, the number of users is low compared to the number of older people in Herefordshire.
“There’s a mismatch – the services need modernising to meet the needs of older people in the 21st century,” said Cllr Olwyn Barnett, the council’s cabinet member for social care adults and health.
To tackle this, the council visited other authorities to see what works – and as a result new ways to provide these services are being considered.
To make sure services provide what people want, an ambitious consultation campaign is underway – the council met people who deliver the services in January this year and nine public consultation events are being held across the county throughout April.
The details of the consultation events are:
“We want to hear from as many people who use the services and their families and friends as possible,” said Cllr Barnett, who is being assisted by the council’s Adult social care and strategic housing scrutiny committee which has reviewed day centre services.
Survey packs, which include information about the proposals and details of the options, can be picked up at day-centres, libraries and the council’s info shops.
“If you want to have your say, please pick up a survey form and let us know what you think. These are crucial services and this is your opportunity to shape them for many years to come – please don’t miss out.”
For those unable to collect a copy of the survey, it can be found on the council’s website – www.herefordshire.gov.uk.
Anyone wanting more information about the consultation should contact Sheila Morgan on 01432 261742 or via e-mail: shmorgan@herefordshire.gov.uk.
This means that a range of services designed to let older people live independent and fulfilled lives is of key importance to Herefordshire Council and its partners.
Each week hundreds of older people visit day-centres – however, the number of users is low compared to the number of older people in Herefordshire.
“There’s a mismatch – the services need modernising to meet the needs of older people in the 21st century,” said Cllr Olwyn Barnett, the council’s cabinet member for social care adults and health.
To tackle this, the council visited other authorities to see what works – and as a result new ways to provide these services are being considered.
To make sure services provide what people want, an ambitious consultation campaign is underway – the council met people who deliver the services in January this year and nine public consultation events are being held across the county throughout April.
The details of the consultation events are:
- April 1st Hampton Bishop village hall - 1.45pm-4.30pm
- April 2nd Wigmore village hall - 1.45pm-4.30pm
- April 3rd Larruperz Centre, Ross-on-Wye - 1.45pm-4.30pm
- April 7th Kindle Centre, Asda, Hereford - 1.45pm-4.30pm
- April 8th Royal British Legion, Leominster – 1.45pm-4.30pm
- April 10th Ledbury Community Centre – 1.45pm – 4.30pm
- April 15th Burton Hotel, Kington – 1.45pm – 4.30pm
- April 17th Falcon Hotel, Bromyard – 1.45pm – 4.30pm
- April 22nd Peterchurch Community Centre – 1.45pm – 4.30pm
“We want to hear from as many people who use the services and their families and friends as possible,” said Cllr Barnett, who is being assisted by the council’s Adult social care and strategic housing scrutiny committee which has reviewed day centre services.
Survey packs, which include information about the proposals and details of the options, can be picked up at day-centres, libraries and the council’s info shops.
“If you want to have your say, please pick up a survey form and let us know what you think. These are crucial services and this is your opportunity to shape them for many years to come – please don’t miss out.”
For those unable to collect a copy of the survey, it can be found on the council’s website – www.herefordshire.gov.uk.
Anyone wanting more information about the consultation should contact Sheila Morgan on 01432 261742 or via e-mail: shmorgan@herefordshire.gov.uk.