Issue - meetings

To receive a verbal update from the Head of Service – Social Care.

Cath Knowles, Head of Service – Social Care, attended to provide a verbal update on disabled respite care. She explained that since the closure of the Langley Unit at Priors Hill, a number of packages had been put in place for those children and young people who had been affected. She confirmed that these had been deemed satisfactory by parents.

Cath Knowles continued to note that the Council was exploring options around providing a stand alone respite facility in Cheshire East. Additionally the Council was also looking to improve transition arrangements between children’s and adult’s respite services. Cath Knowles reported that this process had already been aided by the joining of the respective Directorates and that the potential for natural synergies were still being discovered. It was suggested that a report could be brought to a future meeting outlining this work.

RESOLVED –

a)    That the update be noted.

b)    That a report outlining future respite care options and the improved transition between children’s and adult’s respite care be brought to a subsequent meeting.

c)    That thanks be extended to Cath Knowles and her team for all their hard work in achieving a positive outcome in challenging circumstances.