Sutton - All Open Consultations

Respite Support - Carer/Cared for’s Views

hussain.shah@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing) — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:13:10 +0100

[Closing 12 July 2013]

Respite care is an essential part of the overall support for unpaid carers and those with care needs helping to sustain the caring relationship, enabling carers to have a life alongside the caring role, promoting health and well being and preventing crises.

Adult Social Services currently directly commissions a number of services that can be used to give respite support for adults with care needs and carers. As Adult Social Services has changed with the introduction of self directed support and personal budget arrangements we need review our approach to commissioning respite support and look at the services we currently commission, as well as the wider market. In order to do this, we want to understand how people currently access and use respite support, what type of support is most useful, and what could be improved or changed.

For the purposes of this consultation we are defining respite as:

“An arrangement (whether informal or a paid service) put in place for the specific purpose of providing a break in caring responsibilities for an unpaid carer”

By participating in this consultation and telling us what works and what doesn’t work, you will be helping to shape the future respite support for adults in Sutton.

North Cheam proposals

OLF-ProjectTeam@sutton.gov.uk (Smarter Travel Sutton) — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:04 +0100

[Closing 14 June 2013]

In the summer of 2012, with funding from the Mayor of London through the Outer London
Fund, which is helping increase the vibrancy and growth of high street places across London, Sutton Council began a two year programme to improve North Cheam and Worcester Park. A number of projects are being delivered in collaboration with local people, to improve how the town centres look, boost the high streets and support local businesses.

Following consultation at the start of the project, we have developed ideas for improving North Cheam. We would now like to hear your views on these ideas to help us take them to the next step.

To view the proposals please open the North Cheam proposals leaflet at the bottom of this page.

Respite Support - Organisations

hussain.shah@sutton.gov.uk (Adult Social Services and Housing) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:56 +0100

[Closing 12 July 2013]

Respite care encompasses a wide range of different arrangements which are both formal and informal. The common factor is not what type of support is used but its purpose - to provide a break which is a positive experience for the person with care needs and the carer. Respite can be categorised as ‘indirect respite’ and ‘direct respite’. Indirect respite can be explained as respite care for the cared for which enables the carer to have time to themselves. Direct respite is for the carer, so for example, carers retreat breaks, arranged trips for carers, and holidays purchased by carers with Carers Direct Payments.

For the purposes of this consultation we are defining respite as:

“An arrangement (whether informal or a paid service) put in place for the specific purpose of providing a break in caring responsibilities for an unpaid carer”

By participating in this consultation you will be helping to shape the future respite support for adults with care needs and carers in Sutton

Accommodation Support

ade.adebayo@sutton.gov.uk (Resources) — Thu, 02 May 2013 12:55:45 +0100

[Closing 31 July 2013]

The Strategy and Resources Committee resolved at their meeting of the 18 March 2013 that officers should consult Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations in the borough on changes that are being proposed to the Council’s accommodation policy for VCS organisations.

In this consultation you will find links to five documents which collectively comprise the consultation materials. Your comments would be welcome on any aspect of the consultation materials, we are however particularly keen to receive your comments on three aspects.

Approach to Community Asset Transfer
Accommodation Funding Support
Eligibility Criteria

This consultation is open for 3 months from the 1 May and will close on the Wednesday 31 July. Feedback from the consultation is due to be reported to the Strategy & Resources Committee of the 21 October 2013 when the final decisions on the revised policy will be taken.

You can respond to this consultation either by writing directly to me or through this Consultation Hub. Please contact me directly if you require any clarification or additional information.

Yours sincerely,

Ade Adebayo

Executive Head

Asset Planning, Management and Capital Delivery