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Confirmation of Minutes To sign as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting held on 16 January 2019. Additional documents: Minutes: The Minutes of the Safeguarding, Communities and Wellbeing
Scrutiny Committee held on 16 January, 2019 were submitted. AGREED - The Minutes
of the Safeguarding, Communities and Wellbeing Scrutiny Committee held on 16 January,
2019 be received and confirmed as a correct record. Matters Arising A member of the Committee raised concerns regarding a recent
decision by the Countess of Chester Hospital to only accept patients from Wales
in emergencies or maternity cases. The
Chair suggested that on behalf of the Committee a letter be sent to Betsi
Cadwaladr highlighting the Committee’s concerns, and that any response or
feedback be discussed at a future meeting. |
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To consider the report of the Chief Officer Governance & Customer Additional documents:
Minutes: The
Chief Officer Governance & Customer submitted a report (COGC/04/19s) to
assist the Committee in considering its Work Programme for the coming year. The
Scrutiny Facilitator introduced the report and highlighted the changes made to
the work programme since the last Meeting.
Members referred to the following matters: ·
Additional
Meeting of the Committee scheduled for Thursday, 27th June at 4.00 pm. The following items would be considered at
that Meeting: · CIW
Inspection Report · Chief Officer
Social Services – adult / children’s services restructure · Director of
Social Services Annual Report · Social
Services Complaints and Compliments Annual Report ·
Topic Selection Form submitted in respect of Looked After Children – Out
of County Placements agreed to be submitted to the Meeting on 19 June. ·
Topic Selection Form submitted by Councillor Gwenfair Jones in respect
of Safeguarding of Elective Home Education Children accepted by the
Committee. It was anticipated that the
Committee would consider this report in September/October. AGREED – That the work
programme attached at Appendix 1 to report COGC/04/19s be approved, subject to
the aforementioned amendments. |
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ASC Day and Employment Opportunities Phase 1 & 2 To consider the report of the Lead Member for People – Health & Adult Social Care Additional documents: Minutes: The
Lead Member for People – Health and Adult Social Care submitted a report
COSC/04/19s which allowed Members to review the progress made in providing
alternative opportunities to service users of Adult Social Care Day & Work
Opportunities, following the decision of the Executive Board (October 2018) to
support the reshaping of the service. The report also provided assurance
to members that service users will continue to receive a quality service from
the local authority following changes to the service provision. The
Lead Member presented the report and highlighted the main points for
consideration. Members were shown a
short film entitled “We Leave Our Labels at the Door”. The film was made by service users about
people with disabilities being made to feel individual and accepted. Members noted that the film won best
Community Short Film at the Iris Prize awards. A
presentation was given which provided information on the Wrexham Safe Places
Scheme under the following headings: ·
Welcome to Wrexham Safe Places ·
What are Safe Places? ·
Safe Place cards and application forms ·
Community Volunteers A
discussion ensued and the following matters were highlighted during the debate: ·
Confirmation that the aim of the scheme is to strengthen links with
communities ·
Clarification sought with regards to the Safe Places scheme. Officers
advised that a safe place is a venue that volunteers to support vulnerable
people whilst they are out in the community. ·
Acknowledgement that Wrexham is the first place in North Wales to run
the scheme and the SWS Group (Standards of Wrexham’s Services) provide training
to those who sign up. ·
Confirmation that an All Member Workshop on Co-production for Changes
Within Work and Day Opportunities had taken place in December 2018. ·
Update provided on ways of promoting the scheme, such as plans to visit
Community Councils, discussions with Libraries and the Town Centre Forum. ·
Clarification sought in regards to funding and resources of the project
– Officers commented that eventually service users would lead on the project. ·
Suggestion that the Guildhall be listed as a safe place. A
discussion ensued regarding the Review of Day and Employment Services and the
following matters were highlighted during the debate: ·
Assurance that service users will continue to receive a quality service
following changes to the provision. Officers reminded members that the focus
was not necessarily to provide identical services to those previously provided
by the council but on exploring with clients what activities and opportunities
that they wanted and the kind of support they would require to enable them to
do so. ·
Officers confirmed that support workers continued to work with clients
to explore their options. ·
Officers confirmed that DBS checks were not required for members of the
public who might work alongside clients. ·
Officers indicated that any clients who had concerns should make these
concerns known to the Department. ·
Confirmation that Social Services staff had received training to prepare
them for moving forward. ·
Officers confirmed that services were being modernised to meet statutory
duties under the Social Services Wellbeing (Wales) Act. · Officers confirmed ... view the full minutes text for item 45. |