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Surrey County Council’s Assistant Director for Policy and Strategy John Woods participated in a national debate organised by the Guardian about reform of the adult social care system after the introduction of a cap on an individual’s care costs and new legal rights for carers were promised in the Queen’s Speech last month.
Ben Unsworth, Surrey County Council senior performance and research manager, has taken part in a debate organised by the Guardian about harnessing technology to improve social care services.
A website that opens the door to a host of useful and free information has been relaunched with new features that include a free text messaging service. Surrey Information Point, which can be found at http://www.surreyinformationpoint.org.uk, helps adults and carers in Surrey find advice and information in their local area. People can find listings for … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell participated in a debate organised by the Guardian about councils working with others to provide better support. She emphasised the £10 million being invested to work with boroughs and districts on schemes that help older people stay in their homes and communities and highlighted … Continue reading
Three new advice centres run by and for disabled people, extra support at home for patients leaving hospital and a small army of dementia advisers are highlighted in a review of Surrey County Council’s services for vulnerable people. They are set out in a report published by the council looking at the services provided for … Continue reading
Older people are getting a smoother service after more than 800 social care staff moved into the heart of their communities. Surrey County Council has finished installiing social workers and other staff caring for older people in the offices of all 11 boroughs and districts alongside police officers. It means workers link up more effectively … Continue reading
Surrey County Council’s Strategic Director for Adult Social Care Sarah Mitchell has taken part in a national debate organised by the Guardian focusing on helping older people as the country’s population ages. As part of the online session, she highlighted Surrey’s work to get people involved in shaping their support, sharing premises with boroughs and districts to … 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
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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