Decision details

Non-Key Decision

The Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care presented the report of the Director: Adult Social Care. The report summarised the results of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection of Telford & Wrekin Shared Lives Services. The service had been assessed to be outstanding.

Cabinet Members noted that the service was only one of 5% of Shared Lives Schemes across England rated outstanding. The report highlighted areas of good practice.

The Service had looked for further development opportunities, which included:

·         A promotional campaign

·         An extended home from hospital pilot

·         Extended day support offer

·         Shared Lives Plus.

Cabinet Members stated that this was a good news story and acknowledged that as well as being an excellent, supportive service, it also provided good value for money. Cabinet Members praised the hard work of the small, dedicated team of officers who worked in this service.

RESOLVED that:

(a)  The content of the report be noted;

(b)  The Outstanding Shared Lives Service and in particular the high quality of care provided by Shared Lives Carers that support residents be supported and promoted;

(c)  The Shared Lives Services be supported to continue to develop as outline in Section B, 5.4 of the report to support more people in Telford and Wrekin.