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Kirk homes in Argyll & Bute
Saved 3 October 03
The Church of Scotland Board of Social
Responsibility today announced that their 3 residential care
homes in Argyll & Bute will remain open. Following a meeting of
Argyll & Bute Council's Strategic Policy Committee, agreement
has been reached which secures the long-term future of Auchinlee
in Campbeltown and Invereck in Dunoon, while Clyde View in
Helensburgh will stay open until 2007. In the meantime,
discussions will continue about a possible alternative service
for older people in the Helensburgh area after 2007 between the
Board of Social Responsibility and Argyll & Bute Council.
The Kirk's Director of Social
Work Ian Manson said: "We are delighted that this brings to an
end the long period of uncertainty for the residents, their
relatives and the staff of the 3 Argyll & Bute homes. It also
means that through partnership with local authorities we have
been able to secure the future of all 10 homes which had been
facing closure."
Latest On Kirk Homes
3 October 03
Commenting on today's press reports, the Kirk's Director of
Social Work Ian Manson said: "The Board of Social Responsibility
has faced overwhelming financial pressures for many years. These
pressures could have resulted in the closure of all our
residential homes for older people. We are now delighted to have
secured the future provision of care for the vast majority of
our homes. This has been made possible by maximising our income
as well as examining every aspect of our own expenditure.
A 3-year financial recovery
plan was agreed by the Board of Social Responsibility in June. A
major component of that was a proposed new staffing model. Staff
in our residential homes have been advised of the proposals, and
we are now entering into a period of consultation and
negotiation which will last until mid-December with a view to
implementing the final model in April 2004. Staff have also been
made aware that the staffing model will not be finalised until
the conclusion of these negotiations. Until these are completed
we will not be in a position to know the implications for
individual members of staff. However, as we move from our
existing model to a future one, staff will be involved on an
individual basis with regard to their role in the new model. If
we find that not everyone is able to be accommodated in the new
model, then we will consider redeployment to other Board
services, early retirement, and voluntary redundancy, prior to
any enforced redundancy of staff members. In this way, we will
seek to minimise any negative impact on individual members of
staff. It is right and proper that we engage with our staff
directly and not through the media."
Future Of Further 7 Kirk
Homes Secured 30
September 03
Achvarasdal At Reay Included
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Achvarasdal Home |
The Kirk's Board of Social
Responsibility today said that it is delighted to have
secured the future of a further 7 of its residential homes
for older people which were earmarked for closure following
its Strategic Review of services. A further announcement
will be made on 2nd October about the future of the
remaining 3 homes in Argyll and Bute. |
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In June the Board of Social
Responsibility announced the results of a nine month Strategic
Review which concluded that of its 31 residential services, 12
would remain open on their current sites, 5 would be
reprovisioned, 4 would close, and a further 10 would close
unless solutions were found to the problems they face.
Following a three month period
of consultation with local authorities, the full Board met today
(30 September) to consider the future of the 10 homes that were
earmarked for closure. The Board announced that the future of 7
is now secure and those homes will remain open. The Board is
awaiting the outcome of a meeting of the Strategic Policy
Committee of Argyll and Bute Council in relation to the 3
remaining homes.
The Board's Convener, Rev Jim
Cowie, said: "Back in June we said that we would leave no stone
unturned in trying to secure the future of these 10 homes. We
have certainly done that and we are now beginning to see the
fruits of our labour. By working in partnership with local
authorities we have been able to find the solutions to turn
things around. We await further information for some homes but
the indications at the moment look positive and we hope to reach
a resolution in a matter of days."
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COUNCIL WELCOMES RETENTION OF
30 Sep
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND HOMES
The Highland Council
has welcomed news that the Church of Scotland’s Board of
Social Responsibility has removed uncertainty over the
future of three residential homes for older people, which
were earmarked for closure following a strategic review of
services.
In June, the
Church had identified Achvarasdal, Reay; Oversteps, Dornoch;
and Whinnieknowe, Nairn, for closure unless solutions were
found to the financial problems they faced.
Following a
three-month period of consultation with local councils, the
Church has announced that the three homes will remain open.
The Highland
Council Convener Councillor Alison Magee said: “This news is
very welcome as it removes the uncertainty that has been
hanging over the future of these three Church of Scotland
homes and ends the worry of residents, their families and
staff.
“The
investment planned by the Church of Scotland at the three
homes is a sound indication that the homes have a long term
future.” |
The Kirk's Director of Social
Work Ian Manson commented: "We had to take some tough decisions
back in June, including the implementation of a 3 year financial
action plan, and we did so for the right reasons to ensure the
future viability of the board and the quality and sustainability
of the services we provide for older people.
It is great news for the 7
homes secured today and I am optimistic that solutions can be
found for the remaining 3 homes. Since June we have been working
very hard to develop partnerships with local authorities. Where
a strategic need was identified by a local authority, and where
the Board was in a position to meet that need, we had to
consider the financial realities of providing a high quality and
sustainable service in the area. By putting our own house in
order and investing in quality with a programme of significant
capital investment we have been able to secure a positive
future.
This partnership approach
means that we can remain in the business of caring for older
people safe in the knowledge that our homes are sustainable and
provide high quality care in buildings that meet the quality
standards set by the Care Commission and by the Board itself. I
know that this has been an uncertain period for residents, their
families and our staff, but now we can concentrate on the
future."
The 10 homes which had been
identified for closure unless solutions were found to the
financial problems they faced are as follows: Achvarasdal, near
Thurso; Auchinlee, Campbeltown; Balmedie, Aberdeenshire;
Clashfarquhar, Stonehaven; Clyde View, Helensburgh; Cumnor Hall,
Ayr; Invereck, Dunoon; St Margaret's, Polmont; Oversteps,
Dornoch; Whinnieknowe, Nairn
The Strategic Review concluded
that in order to secure a sustainable future for the Board and
turn around the financial deficits it has faced, a 3 year
financial action plan, which covers all Board expenditure, must
be implemented. Since June, the Board has been developing, in
consultation, a new staffing model which reflects the changing
nature of the service and aims to address the Board's continuing
commitment to provide quality care that meets the needs of
current and future residents. The Board will now begin a wider
consultation with all staff to discuss the new model and its
implementation. This consultation will continue over the coming
months.
The Board has clearly stated
that it welcomes its involvement in the working group which
includes COSLA, Scottish Care, the Salvation Army and the
Scottish Executive. The Board is optimistic that this group will
make real progress towards establishing the cost of resourcing
quality care. The Board notes, however, that the conclusions of
the group are unlikely to be translated into funding streams
until 2005-06.
The Position As At 30
September 2003
Area Highland
The future of Achvarasdal (Reay near Thurso), Oversteps (Dornoch)
and Whinnieknowe (Nairn) has been secured and the homes will
remain open.
The local authority has
identified a strategic need for these services. The Board will
increase the number of beds in its homes by 14 which leads to
economies of scale which are additional to the cost saving
measures which the Board will implement as a result of the
Strategic Review. The Board will now invest in the region of
£1.7 million of its own capital to provide the additional
capacity and to ensure that the 3 homes meet the quality
standards set by the Care Commission and by the Board itself.
Area Aberdeenshire
The future of Clashfarquhar (Stonehaven) and Balmedie
(Aberdeenshire) has been secured and the homes will remain open.
Explanatory statement The local authority has identified a
strategic need for these services. The Board will increase the
number of beds in its homes by 11 which leads to economies of
scale which are additional to the cost saving measures which the
Board will implement as a result of the Strategic Review. The
Board will now invest in the region of £220,000 of its own
capital to provide the additional capacity and to ensure that
the 2 homes meet the quality standards set by the Care
Commission and by the Board itself. Clashfarquhar will continue
as a residential home until 2006. It is expected that it will
then be deregistered and become a 'housing with care' model
through Supporting People funding.
Area Falkirk
The future of St. Margaret's (Polmont) has been secured and the
home will remain open. Explanatory statement The local authority
has identified a strategic need for this service. The Board will
increase the number of beds in its home by 6 which leads to
economies of scale which are additional to the cost saving
measures which the Board will implement as a result of the
Strategic Review. The Board will now invest in the region
of £50,000 of its own capital to provide the additional capacity
and to ensure that the home meets the quality standards set by
the Care Commission and by the Board itself.
Area South Ayrshire
The future of Cumnor Hall (Ayr) has been secured and the home
will remain open. Explanatory statement The local
authority has identified a strategic need for this service as a
dementia only unit. The Board will increase the number of beds
in its home by 4 which leads to economies of scale which are
additional to the cost saving measures which the Board will
implement as a result of the Strategic Review. The Board will
now invest in the region of £70,000 of its own capital to
provide the additional capacity and to convert to dementia only.
This will be done through a stepped transfer programme.
Area Argyll and Bute
We have had constructive dialogue with the council about the
future of Auchinlee (Campbeltown), Clyde View (Helensburgh) and
Invereck (Dunoon). We will make an announcement about the future
of these homes after the council's Strategic Policy Committee
meets on 2nd October.
Earlier
Partnership And Joint
Investment The Way Forward Says Kirk
3 July 03
Discussions between the Kirk and local
authorities to resolve the future of 10 homes for older people
will commence this week with the Kirk putting partnership at the
top of the agenda. In its discussion with local authorities,
the Kirk will pledge new capital investment of £5 million to
improve the quality of those services that remain open.
Following the decisions taken
by The Board of Social Responsibility on 20 June 2003, the Board
is now focusing all its attention on resolving the future of the
10 homes identified for closure unless solutions are found to
the financial problems they face. It is the Board's view that
these solutions are to be found by working in partnership with
local authorities to meet local needs in appropriate settings.
In undertaking the nine month
Strategic Review of its services for older people, the Board has
sought to 'put its own house in order' so as to secure a
sustainable and quality future for its staff and residents.
The Board is now seeking to
enter into partnerships with local authorities to assess the
level and nature of need in their area and to consider the
appropriate mix of capital investment, service improvements and
revenue funding required to meet that need.
The Kirk's Director of Social
Work Ian Manson said, "Where a strategic need is identified by a
local authority, and where the Board is in a position to meet
that need, we must consider the financial realities of providing
a high quality and sustainable service in the area. For a home
to be secure for the future it must be able to cover its running
costs and meet the quality standards set by the Care Commission
and by the Board itself.
Mr Manson continued, "For too
long the Board has used its finite reserves to to keep homes
going that would otherwise have closed long ago. We are clear
that this can no longer continue.
"However, it is not all doom
and gloom. Over the next few weeks we will be in discussions
with local authorities to try to secure a sustainable future for
the 10 homes. We have always said that we do not expect to
receive something for nothing and we will back that up with £5
million new capital investment to improve the quality of those
services that remain open. That level of investment can only be
made in partnership with local authorities in order to meet
local needs in the most appropriate quality setting. We need
time to ensure that we get these partnerships right, but for the
sake of our residents and staff, we need to resolve the future
of these 10 homes sooner rather than later."
Friends Of Achvarasdal Took To The Streets Of Thurso With A
Petition 28 June
With Help From North Coast Jazz Band
COUNCIL IN DISCUSSIONS ON FUTURE OF CARE HOMES IN
HIGHLAND 26 June
03
Highland Councillors in Caithness
are actively involved in discussions to secure the future of Achvarasdal
Church of Scotland home, Reay. On Tuesday 24th June, Convener David
flear and Area Housing and social Work Chairman, Bill Fernie met in Thurso
with Harriet Dempster, director of social work Service and Bob Silverwood,
Area Social Work manager.
The councillors emphasised the important
role the home played not only in Caithness but the north of sutherland.
there was no other home providing a similar service.
Councillor Fernie said: "I visited
Avhvarasdal on Monday and was very impressed by the setting. the
residents clearly appreciate the service they receive.
" Achvarasdal provides a very worthwhile
community service, which clearly needs to be maintained"
The Church of Scotland has flagged up
financial difficulties at Achvarasdal Home, Reay, Oversteps, Dornoch, and
Whinnieknowe, Nairn.
The issue was raised as an emergency item
on the agenda of The Highland Council today (Thursday 26 June).
The Highland Council is to seek early
meetings with the Church of Scotland and the Convention of Scottish Local
Authorities to ensure the future operation of three Church of Scotland
care homes in the Highlands.
Chief Executive Arthur McCourt recalled
that the Church of Scotland made a statement on Friday 20 June on the
future of its 30 care homes across Scotland. The church indicated that 16
of these homes had an assured future, eight had financial difficulties and
six would close.
He said: “The church has five homes in the
Highlands, two of which have an assured future, Cameron House in Inverness
and Budhmor in Skye. Three further homes in Highland have financial
problems, Achvarasdal in Reay, Oversteps in Dornoch and Whinnieknowe in
Nairn.
“It’s unfortunate that this announcement
has come only two months after the Council and Church signed up to new
nationally agreed rates which cover all the 28 independent sector homes in
the Highlands. Council representatives will be meeting next week with the
Director of Social Work of the Church of Scotland, Ian Manson, to discuss
the situation and COSLA has also agreed to convene a meeting with the
Scottish Executive, the five local authorities affected by these proposals
and church representatives to discuss the situation.”
Convener Councillor Alison Magee said:
“This is a very difficult situation and the Council will be doing
everything possible at national and local level to help the church resolve
it’s problems. We are very conscious of the impact on staff and residents
and we will work with the church to resolve this situation as quickly as
possible.”
Achvarasdal Home In Caithness Among Homes
To Be Reviewed In Coming Weeks
Kirk reaches agreement to save 17 care homes
Kirk Strategic Review puts Quality
and Sustainability at the top of the Agenda
The Board of Social Responsibility today
announced the conclusions of a nine month Strategic Review of its 31
residential services for older people. At the heart of the Review is the
Board’s desire to secure a sustainable and high quality service for older
people not just for today, but for the next two decades. The Board will no
longer accept homes that were ‘good enough’ yesterday but are not ‘good
enough’ for the future.
The Review has secured the future of
12 homes which will continue to provide a quality service to their
residents on existing sites. A further 5 homes have a bright future
ahead following commitments by the Board to replace outdated buildings by
investing £5 million of its own money to build new units and refurbish
others. In some cases these services will be developed on new sites that
will allow a model of care that better suits the needs of residents and
the strategic need of local authorities.
10 homes will
close unless quick solutions are found to the problems they face. To that
end, the Board will continue to work closely with local authorities over
the coming weeks in order to try to save these homes. However, should no
solution be found within the next three months, these homes will close by
the end of the current financial year.
The Board has identified 4 homes
that, due to ongoing deficits and the huge capital investment needed to
bring them up to modern care standards, are no longer viable and will be
closed. Of these, 1 is expected to remain open until new care standards
come in to effect in 2007, whilst 3 are facing more serious deficits and
are likely to close by the end of the current financial year.
The Board of Social Responsibility’s
Review looked in depth at every aspect of all the homes, including the
state of buildings, standards of care, needs of residents, income,
staffing and local provision. For each home the Board weighed the costs of
providing care to the standard required by both the Kirk and the Care
Commission, with the income from local authorities and residents
themselves. In each case the Board is attempting to keep homes running for
as long as is feasible in order to ensure the seamless transfer of
residents and staff.
The Board’s Convener, Rev Jim Cowie,
said the decision is about ensuring the survival of the Kirk’s entire
social work programme. “We have had to take some very difficult decisions
today, but we have done so with the clear intention of delivering a
sustainable future for our residents and staff. Because of consistent
underfunding, we can no longer provide the level of care that each
resident needs and deserves in every home. We will work with local
authorities, residents and families to ensure that suitable alternative
accommodation is found quickly where a home has to close.”
Mr Cowie said the Board is facing an
annual deficit of £6 million with its reserves down to just £8 million
after more than a decade of subsidising the cost of care: “If we continue
to use money from our own savings to pay the difference between the cost
of caring and what we receive from local authorities, we will run out of
money next year. If we go bust then every service we offer to every age
group across Scotland will be at risk. Achieving sustainability for the
Board will mean releasing staff and residents from the uncertainty caused
by the undignified annual scramble for resources. It means looking forward
to delivering a quality service and a secure future rather than
continually worrying about further cuts.”
The Kirk’s Director of Social Work Ian
Manson said that the Review must be considered in context. “At the
beginning of the year the future looked bleak for nearly all of our
residential homes. Since then we have worked very hard to find ways of
reducing our own costs and to increase external funding. While today’s
decision is very disappointing, were it not for the constructive
discussions that we have held with local authorities and COSLA in recent
months, many more of our homes would be marked for closure. We are
committed to working in partnership with councils to meet their local
needs. In doing so, the Board has never expected to receive something for
nothing. Where local authorities are able to assist in making services
viable, the Board will continue to make service improvements and build on
£17m capital investment we have made over the past decade.”
“Over the coming weeks I will be
focussing my attention on leaving no stone unturned in trying to secure
the future of the 10 homes whose existence is currently in doubt. I
am encouraged by positive comments made by councils over the past few
weeks, however for the sake of residents and staff we must act quickly to
reach final decisions on their future.”
Details on future of individual homes
| Name of unit |
Achvarasdal, Thurso
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| Number of residents |
21 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
Negotiations continue with the local
authority which has acknowledged the need for the service. Should
negotiations be successful the Board will invest £470,000 to achieve a
staged increase in capacity. |
| Name of unit |
Adams House, Johnstone |
| Number of residents |
28 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
The home meets current national care
standards and the standard of the Board with en-suite facilities in
every room with no need for further capital expenditure. |
| Name of unit |
Ashley Lodge, Aberdeen |
| Number of residents |
37 |
| Status |
Service will continue on a redeveloped
and expanded unit at Rubislaw Park. |
| Explanatory statement |
The existing building at Ashley Lodge
does not meet quality standards. The service will, however, continue
at the home until the completion of the redeveloped facility at
Rubislaw Park. The service will then be delivered there using a
Housing with Care Model funded through Supporting People. |
| Name of unit |
Auchinlee, Campbeltown |
| Number of residents |
19 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
Negotiations continue with the local
authority to arrive at a sustainable revenue rate. Should this be
secured the Board will invest £85,000 to extend to a 24 bed unit. |
| Name of unit |
Baxter House, Glasgow |
| Number of residents |
31 |
| Status |
Service will continue in two new build
units |
| Explanatory statement |
In partnership with Communities
Scotland and a local housing association the service will continue
using a Housing with Care model. Negotiations continue with the local
authority to allow a seamless transfer to the new units. |
| Name of unit |
Balmedie, Aberdeenshire |
| Number of residents |
23 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
Negotiations continue with two local
authorities to secure a sustainable financial future. Should these
negotiations be successful, the Board would seek planning permission
to expand the capacity to 32 by investing capital of £220,000. |
| Name of unit |
Bellfield, Banchory |
| Number of residents |
24 |
| Status |
Service will continue in a new build
unit. |
| Explanatory statement |
In partnership with the local
authority, the Board is seeking to maintain the service on the
existing site until a new build unit is developed in the local area,
which will also seek to meet the strategic needs of the local health
board. |
| Name of unit |
Belmont Castle (Tenancies),
Meigle, Perthshire |
| Number of residents |
16 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
This service will be delivered using a
Housing with Care model using Supporting People funding. |
| Name of unit |
Belmont Castle (dementia care),
Meigle, Perthshire |
| Number of residents |
7 |
| Status |
This home will close. |
| Explanatory statement |
This dementia service has not attracted
sufficient local authority funding and does not therefore have a
sustainable financial future. The service will close within the
current financial year. |
| Name of unit |
Budhmor, Portree, Isle of Skye |
| Number of residents |
24 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
The Board is considering two viable
options for this service. The first option is to invest £460,000 to
expand the service on the current site. The second option is to move
to meet the local authority’s requirement for dementia care on a
nearby site. |
| Name of unit |
Cameron House, Inverness |
| Number of residents |
30 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
This is a specialist dementia unit
serving the needs of the local authority and health board. |
| Name of unit |
Chequers, Pitlochry |
| Number of residents |
12 |
| Status |
Service will continue in a new build
unit. |
| Explanatory statement |
The existing unit does not meet quality
standards. Negotiations continue to secure a seamless transfer of
residents to a joint health and social care facility on a new site. |
|
Name of unit |
Clashfarquhar, Stonehaven |
| Number of residents |
19 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
Negotiations continue with the local
authority and care commission with a view to moving to a Housing with
Care model with Supporting People funding. |
| Name of unit |
Clyde View, Helensburgh |
| Number of residents |
24 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
The building is not fit for purpose and
fails to meet Board and national care standards. The building cannot
be used beyond 2007, however the Board is willing to consider the
options, in discussion with the local authority, for alternative
service provision. |
| Name of unit |
Cumnor Hall, Ayr |
| Number of residents |
21 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
The Board believes that the future of
this service lies in providing specialised care for people with
dementia. Negotiations continue with the local authority to arrive at
a sustainable revenue rate. Should this be secured the Board will
invest £70,000 to convert to a dementia only unit. |
| Name of unit |
Devorgilla, Dumfries |
| Number of residents |
18 |
| Status |
This home will close. |
| Explanatory statement |
The building is not fit for purpose and
fails to meet Board and national care standards. The home does not
have a sustainable financial future and as a result will close by the
end of this financial year. |
| Name of unit |
Duneaves, Broughty Ferry, Dundee |
| Number of residents |
16 |
| Status |
This home will close. |
| Explanatory statement |
This home is not fit for purpose and
does not meet quality standards. Negotiations continue with the local
authority to explore the options for providing dementia day care on
the site. |
| Name of unit |
Eastwoodhill, Giffnock |
| Number of residents |
36 |
| Status |
This home will close. |
| Explanatory statement |
The building no longer offers the
necessary quality of service and fails to meet Board and national care
standards. The local authority has stated that there is no strategic
need for this service. |
| Name of unit |
The Elms, Edinburgh |
| Number of residents |
39 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
The local authority has agreed to bulk
purchase services from the three Edinburgh homes. This has secured a
sustainable financial future. The home exceeds quality standards. |
| Name of unit |
Walter & Joan Gray, Shetland |
| Number of residents |
12 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
Following redevelopment work in 1999
this home meets quality standards and is recognised as strategically
necessary. |
| Name of unit |
Invereck, near Dunoon |
| Number of residents |
20 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
The Board is in negotiation with the
local authority towards achieving a nursing style provision with day
care and home support. |
| Name of unit |
St. Margaret’s, Polmont |
| Number of residents |
28 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
Negotiations continue with the local
authority to secure a sustainable financial future. |
| Name of unit |
Morlich House, Edinburgh |
| Number of residents |
22 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
The local authority has agreed to bulk
purchase services from the three Edinburgh homes. This has secured a
sustainable financial future. The home exceeds quality standards. |
| Name of unit |
Oversteps, Dornoch |
| Number of residents |
16 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
This home is not fit for purpose and
does not meet quality standards. It would require significant capital
investment to bring it up to standard. Negotiations continue with the
local authority to achieve bridging funding to allow further
consideration of how best to meet the strategic need in the area. |
| Name of unit |
Queen’s Bay Lodge, Edinburgh |
| Number of residents |
24 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
The local authority has agreed to bulk
purchase services from the three Edinburgh homes. The Board has agreed
to invest £6,000 to increase the capacity of the home to 27. |
| Name of unit |
South Beach, Ardrossan |
| Number of residents |
34 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
The local authority have made a long
term commitment to the service, which, due to its size, already covers
its costs. The Board will invest £415,000 over five years to meet
quality standards. |
| Name of unit |
Tollcross Mansionhouse, Glasgow |
| Number of residents |
18 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
In partnership with Shettleston Housing
Association and Glasgow City Council a Housing with Care model will be
provided and financed through Supporting People funding. |
| Name of unit |
Well Hall, Hamilton |
| Number of residents |
24 |
| Status |
Service will continue on an adjacent
new build unit. |
| Explanatory statement |
In partnership with the local authority
and a local housing association, the service will continue using a
Housing with Care model. Negotiations continue with the local
authority to allow a seamless transfer to the new unit. |
| Name of unit |
Whinnieknowe, Nairn |
| Number of residents |
24 |
| Status |
This home will close unless solutions
are found to the financial problems it faces. |
| Explanatory statement |
This home is not fit for purpose and
does not meet quality standards. Negotiations continue with the local
authority to secure a sustainable financial future. |
| Name of unit |
Williamwood, Netherlee |
| Number of residents |
30 |
| Status |
Has a sustainable financial future and
will remain open. |
| Explanatory statement |
This is a specialist dementia service.
Two local authorities have agreed that there is a long term strategic
need for the service. A sustainable financial future has been secured,
and the Board will invest £1,000,000 over the next 5 years to meet
quality standards. |
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