Can we change how we provide care-at-home? [Topic now closed]
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Cllr David Alston
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Tuesday 01 June 2010 9:34:38 am
Can we change how we provide care-at-home? [Topic now closed]
Currently we provide a care-at-home service to nearly 2000 older people. If we paid other organisations in the private and voluntary sectors to provide this service to everyone, we could save £1m. The care provided is independently inspected against the same standards no matter who provides it. Do people using these services mind whether the Council or another organisation provides the service?
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kevin lawley
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Friday 04 June 2010 8:01:13 pm
care at home
choosing to fund private organisations or local authority is not the best option. a mix of the two is needed to give people choice. More use of direct payments in all areas of care at home and moving to a more personalised way of funding care is the way forward for the future. Allow individuals to purchase what they need to live independantly and you might get a surprise as most people are used to looking for value and budget keeping. Empower people instead of assessing and disempowering them by dictating what they can have and when they can have it.
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Liz V
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Friday 04 June 2010 8:54:59 pm
Care at home
Just to say I agree whole heartedly with Kevin Lawley.
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Zan Dunn
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Saturday 05 June 2010 11:02:10 pm
Care at home
Direct payment will suit some people very well but not all. Often lack of carers is a problem in rural areas because of the distances carers have to travel. Is there scope to use direct payment to caring individuals who are not part of 'inspected organisations' where the cared for person is confident about organising their care.
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