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Cabinet member Michael Gosling set out Surrey County Council’s work to help people stay longer in their own homes and communities at an event hosted by a parliamentary group. Mr Gosling participated in the Local Government All Party Parliamentary Group’s round table discussion about the future of elderly care alongside the council’s Strategic Director for … Continue reading
Hundreds of people took up Surrey County Council’s offer to get involved in shaping services that help them live in their own homes and communities. The elderly, disabled people, those with mental health problems and carers linked up with the council to look at how services can give them more choice and independence. They were … Continue reading
The number of people who have been given greater independence to organise their own care support has risen rapidly in Surrey. Surrey County Council’s drive to help people organise and pay for their own care through direct payments has led to a near 20% increase in a year. Last month, nearly 2,750 people were receiving … Continue reading
Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Michael Gosling spoke at a Westminster event about improving health and wellbeing. Mr Gosling spoke about the progress made in establishing Surrey’s health and wellbeing board at a Westminster Briefing session yesterday (18 April). Talking alongside National Director for Health and Wellbeing Board Implementation … Continue reading
A new day care centre has been launched as part of plans to help people with dementia live longer in their own homes. Surrey County Council, Runnymede Borough Council and the Alzheimer’s Society joined forces to open The Orchard to support up to 20 people with the illness a day. It comes after the council … Continue reading
Surrey County Council leader David Hodge used a meeting of the Full Council today to announce funding for a telecare initiative. Telecare equipment helps older people live independently in their own homes.
Surrey County Council has scooped a national award for the quality of its approach to commissioning services from other organisations. Its adult social care team won the best commissioner category in Laing and Buisson’s annual independent specialist care awards*. The awards, presented by broadcaster Ruby Wax, showcase the best care services for adults with learning … Continue reading
Picture caption: A third advice centre run by and for disabled people has opened as part of a pioneering Surrey County Council initiative. Woking Hub is staffed entirely by volunteers from the Surrey Disabled People’s Partnership (SDPP). It follows the opening of centres in Epsom – the first of its kind in the country – … Continue reading
A small army of dementia advisers have been deployed in Surrey to help people with the illness live independently in their own homes. Specialist advisers* are visiting individuals, their carers and families to act as a guide and help them navigate the system to get help or access local services. They provide information and advice … Continue reading
The joint chairman of a new board in Surrey to improve public health services has supported the Government’s NHS reforms in a letter to the Daily Telegraph. GP Joe McGilligan, who co-chairs Surrey’s Health and Wellbeing Board with Surrey County Council’s Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health Michael Gosling, was one of nearly … Continue reading
Vulnerable people needing care will get an even smoother service after Surrey County Council social care teams moved in with other authorities. Social workers and other staff caring for older people are sharing premises with the borough councils in Runnymede and Spelthorne. Neighbourhood police officers are also based at Runnymede* while voluntary groups helping older … Continue reading
A new service to help dementia sufferers is being launched after councils, the NHS and voluntary groups joined forces. People with the illness and carers will benefit from a network of wellbeing centres in what is believed to be the first scheme of its kind in the country. Many are not aware of the services … Continue reading
People in Surrey struggling to pay heating bills or living in cold homes will benefit from £264,000 after a successful bid by a new group of public and voluntary organisations. Nearly 30 organisations and voluntary groups joined the county council in the bid for cash to keep people warm and healthy during the winter. One … Continue reading
Social care staff are ready to battle through any snow and ice this winter to help Surrey’s frail and vulnerable. County council staff are standing by to beat severe weather and keep elderly people safe and make sure vulnerable children get the support they need. During last year’s ice and snow, council staff at residential … Continue reading
The cost of reforming care funding is worth paying, Andrew Dilnot told a meeting organised by Surrey County Council. Mr Dilnot said the current system of funding care for the elderly “works badly” and urged the Coalition to back his proposed changes. Speaking at the meeting in Woking, Mr Dilnot said: “This is a crucial … Continue reading
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