Issue - meetings

(a)       That Members are informed about the work undertaken within C2A Team;

(b)       That Members are informed about the provision of respite based at Arosfa in Mold; and

(c)       That a letter is sent on behalf of the Committee to the staff of the C2A Service congratulating and thanking them for the work undertaken by the Team.

The Senior Manager for Adults advised Members that she was keen for the Child to Adult Team to share with them some of the fantastic work that they had undertaken.

The Service Manager for Children with Disabilities and Adults Under 65 years gave background to the report as to where the service started from, how they had learnt and continually developed and where they were today.  She highlighted that also contained within the report was information about the Action for Children facility that had been commissioned in Arosfa which was based in Mold and provided respite care.

Councillor Mackie thanked them for the report which covered and explained the service and wanted thanks to be given to the staff for the work that they did.  He questioned why the age split was at 14 years and was told that it was because a different skill set of staff was needed at that age to plan for their future into adulthood concerning further education and employment as well as benefits and supported living.

Councillor McGuill asked how they helped people aged 21-22 years of age moving into the area and who they had no knowledge of.  The Service Manager for Children with Disabilities and Adults Under 65 years advised that they would probably refer them to adult services as the Single Point of Access (SPA) team take the enquiries and with the information they gathered would pass on to the appropriate team.  She confirmed that respite provision would also be provided if needed (but not by Arosfa as they were only registered to provide the services until the age of 18) but that there were two Adults’ short-term care houses within Flintshire.  She added that direct payments for respite whereby people could pay a family friend or relative to look after the person to give their family a break was also an option.

The recommendations within the report were moved by Councillor McGuill and seconded by Councillor Gladys Healey.

RESOLVED:

(a)       That Members are informed about the work undertaken within C2A Team;

(b)       That Members are informed about the provision of respite based at Arosfa in Mold; and

(c)       That a letter is sent on behalf of the Committee to the staff of the C2A Service congratulating and thanking them for the work undertaken by the Team.