Plans for Adult Day Services Delivery progressing
The Vale of Glamorgan Council plans to modernise the delivery of Adult Day Services by creating a new Wellbeing Hub in Barry.
An update report on this work was approved at a recent meeting of the Authority’s Cabinet following regular discussions with the people affected.
Delivered in partnership with Cardiff and Vale and Health Board and Swansea Bay Health Board, the hub will offer integrated health, social care and wellbeing services in one accessible town centre location.
Existing day services will relocate to the new site following the design and rebuild.
The new Wellbeing Hub will offer a range of day opportunities and community facilities for adults with care and support needs in a building with good transport links that is close to other services.
This site has already been acquired by the Council using Welsh Government funding and planning for its development is underway.
Longer-term opportunities for older people's day services and dementia support are also being explored through the proposed Western Gateway development in Barry.
That is another major town centre regeneration scheme being delivered in partnership with the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board and the Welsh Government.
Councillor Eddie Williams, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, said: "We recognise just how important our day services are to those that use them and the responsibility we have to provide the best possible support.
“Modernising these services means they can play a vital role in supporting wellbeing, reducing social isolation and helping people remain connected to their communities.
"We are planning the developments with the people who currently use services, their carers, staff and our health partners to make sure they meet the needs of those individuals.
"The move to Thompson Street offers an exciting opportunity to create a modern, accessible Wellbeing Hub in the centre of Barry, bringing services closer to community facilities and strengthening links between health and social care.
“Our focus remains on ensuring people receive high-quality support that promotes independence, wellbeing and meaningful participation in community life.
“It is also part of wider regeneration work taking place in Barry and will help bring space that was previously empty back into use and provide a significant economic boost to the local area.”
A dedicated Day Services Board, comprising service users, carers, staff and Council representatives, has been established to help shape the proposals.
The group will be involved in the design of the Thompson Street Wellbeing Hub and the future model of support provided from the site.
The Council will now continue work on the detailed design of the facility and submit a business case to Welsh Government to secure further funding for the fit-out of the building.