Issue - meetings

Day Services across the Borough

Meeting: 13/06/2018 - One Borough (Item 74)

Day Services across the Borough

To receive a verbal report by Fiona Betts and Deborah Mbofanah.

Minutes:

Deborah Mbofana introduced the item titled above. It was outlined that there was a need to engage local organisations and working groups with the shaping and review of day services currently available in the borough. Members were asked to share some activities they currently took part in, and how these activities made them feel. The Forum was told that RBWM currently provided day services for those who were aged 65 years old or above. Members discussed that there was a lack of provision in evening services and that isolation was a key factor in wellbeing for this age group. Members also discussed ways in which individuals with disabilities could be integrated into activities, as opposed to having separate services which could exclude them and create a deeper sense of isolation.

 

It was highlighted that there were some day services that were available for those with disabilities included Elizabeth House, Cookham. Members highlighted that should be better referral of services and dissemination of information. It was noted that WAMCF had a list of all current mapped services throughout the borough.

 

ACTION- That Deborah Mbofana’s contact details be circulated to the OBG.

 

ACTION- That Deborah Mbofana and Fiona Betts be invited to speak at the next OBG meeting.

 

Members also discussed current “buddy” services which enabled volunteers to pair up with an individual and carry out an activity or interest together. It was noted that the Commissioning and Strategy team were currently mapping services of individual wants and hours of services.