Local Issues
'TRANSFORMING DAYTIME SUPPORT FOR OLDER PEOPLE'
Northumberland Care Trust public consultation document - June 2009
Northumberland Care Trust held a public consultation on proposals for major changes to the way daytime support for older people is arranged. The proposed changes are Northumberland County Council's first step towards self-directed support, as part of their commitment to central and local governments' Transformation agenda as set out in the document PUTTING PEOPLE FIRST.
To read, or download, a copy of the Northumberland Care Trust's consultation document: 'Transforming daytime support for older people' CLICK HERE.
Public meetings will be held throughout June 2009 in Prudhoe, Ponteland, Hexham, Haltwhistle, Amble, Bedlington & Blyth.
For details of times, dates and venues, please CLICK HERE.
There will be separate consultations with users of the service, and their family members and carers, and also with Northumberland Care Trust staff employed in the day care settings.
Updated information is available on the Council website at:
www.northumberland.gov.uk/dayservices
The consultation was considered at the following Northumberland LINk area meetings:
West area meeting- 11a.m. Tuesday, 16th June 2009, at Adapt (North East), Bluebird House, Hexham.
South East area meeting- 11.30a.m. Wednesday, 17th June 2009, at Blyth Community Enterprise Centre.
North area meeting- 12.30p.m. Tuesday, 30th June 2009, at Bell View, Belford.
The public consultation ran until 20th August, 2009.
You are invited to submit written comments and views by post to:
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Northumbria Healthcare Trust is engaging in consultation, and invite you to submit your views.
For more information and to complete an online questionnaire,
Log on to: www.buildingacaringfuture.co.uk
Or, e-mail at: emergencycareproject@northumbria.nhs.uk
Or, call on: 0191 203 1296
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Newcastle City Council
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Newcastle upon Tyne
Tel: 0191 277 7194
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