Issue - meetings

Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2019/20 (Quarters 1 and 2)

Meeting: 28/11/2019 - Social Services Scrutiny Committee (Item 6)

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To consider the report of the Corporate Director of Social Services.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director of Social Services which was presented to highlight key points from quarters 1 and 2 of the Annual Report of the Director of Social Services 2019/2020.

 

The Director of Social Services presented the report and highlighted the main points contained therein.

 

Children’s Services

 

The Head of Children’s Services spoke on Children’s Services. 

 

A Member commented that it was pleasing to note that the Children’s Emotional Well-being and Mental Health initiative was in place and moving forward.

 

Adult Services

 

The Head of Adult Services advised Members that a co-produced Advocacy commissioning strategy for supporting vulnerable adults had been completed and the new advocacy helpline had been launched.  Information leaflets would be forwarded to Members in due course.

 

A Member commented that some vulnerable adults cared for children and the Information, Advice and Assistance (IAA) service needed to be promoted to get the message to the public.  He enquired regarding the number of beds available for respite care for adults with physical disabilities in their 70’s who cared for an adult with a physical disability.  The Head of Adult Services said that in Blaenau Gwent there were no respite beds for adults with physical disabilities, in these cases beds would be commissioned in other Authorities on a case by case basis to meet specialist needs.

 

The Committee AGREED to recommend that the report be accepted and endorse Option 2, namely that the report be accepted as provided.