The carers service, which was provided by Slough CVS, has moved back in-house as the contract expired at the end of June.
It was agreed last year at the 21 November Cabinet meeting that carers assessments and some activities run currently by Slough Carers Support will be undertaken by a Carers Co-ordinator who will be part of the adult social care team in the council. They will also link in with carers support groups, and support access to carers groups and activities within the community. The Co-Production Lead will be supporting this role whilst recruitment is underway.
Any future changes in the service will be co-designed with carers and the wider voluntary and community sector. Now the service has switched over, the contact number has remained the same: 01753 303428 and emails can be sent to sloughcarers@slough.gov.uk The website will remain in its current form until the end of July.
Ramesh Kukar, CEO, Slough Council for Voluntary Service (SCVS) said: “Although the project is coming to an end at Slough CVS, we will continue to offer support to groups working with carers through the #OneSlough Fund, financed by Slough Borough Council via the Better Care Fund and Public Health Slough. Grassroots level organisations supporting those who face inequalities and health and wellbeing issues in Slough, will be able to apply for up to £10,000.”
Cllr Anna Wright, lead member for public health, social care and wellbeing, said: “When Slough Carers Support service joins the council on 1 July it will become part of the Adult Social Care team. It will enable the Slough Carers Support service to continue helping and supporting our carers throughout Slough and allowing Adult Social Care to build on the fantastic work that Slough Carers Support have done previously.”