Decision details

To consider the closure of Visamo and Martin House day care services with, in the case of closure, individuals being supported to obtain similar services in the voluntary and independent sector provision. 

To approve the closure of Visamo and Martin House day care services, with individuals being supported to obtain similar services in the voluntary and independent sector provision. 

The number of people attending these services is declining as new clients to Adult Social Care (ASC) as using their personal budgets to buy alternative support and services.  This in turn is having an effect on the long term sustainability and quality of all day care services.

Due to the decline in numbers, but the necessity to continue maintaining the services and staffing levels, the cost of the Council’s in-house provision is now £111 per person, per day. 

a)     Expand the current services offered by actively marketing and attracting people into the service.

b)     Combine the two services to run from one building.

c)      Develop services into an enablement/outreach service for older people with mental health issues and more specifically people with dementia, who are eligible for services from ASC.