Follow Up Review of Homecare Provision - Executive Response
Post Scrutiny- Executive Response
In Respect Of : A Follow-up Review on the Implementation of the Recommendations within the Report of Services to Older People - Homecare from the Carers' Perspective
Date: July 2006
Cabinet Deputies : Councillors John Taylor, Ged Cooney and Allison Gwynne
| Recommendations | Accepted/Rejected | Executive Response | Officer Responsible | Action by (Date) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. That consideration be given to increase the in-house service when resources allow. | Accepted | If service user demand and need increases significantly and if resources allow, the in-house service will increase to allow for any changes in current situation | Stephanie Butterworth | As Necessary |
| 2. That every possible support is given to young carers to ensure that their needs and views are fed into the service. | Accepted | Young Carers are an integral component of the Carers Strategy. Their needs are views are an essential part of developing our services. | Stephanie Butterworth/ Cheryl Eastwood |
Ongoing |
| 3. That consideration be given to the establishment of a similar group in Tameside to the Friends of Knowsley Young Carers. | Accepted | Consideration will be given to whether it is appropriate to establish a similar group. | Lucy Davies | December 2006 |
| 4. That every school in the Borough identifies a school co-ordinator with the responsibility for young carers. | Accepted | A model policy for young carers was given to each school for them to use last term and schools were also asked to name a co-ordinator as a point of reference for young carers and also for staff who wanted to discuss issues about young carers. | Cheryl Eastwood | Ongoing |
| 5. That homecare workers working for both the in-house and independent providers, receive training on the needs of young carers. | Accepted | Needs of Young Carers will be included in the existing training programmes for home care workers | Stephanie Butterworth | By April 2007 |
| 6. That further consideration be given to the involvement of the independent providers during the care planning process. | Rejected | It is not possible to include providers in the Care Planning process. Assessment and care planning are a separate process to the provision of service. Home Care providers however are included in service planning and development. | Stephanie Butterworth | Ongoing |
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