SWR09 - Financial Savings 2019-20 - Redesign of Day Opportunities and Older People Weekend Services
| Title | SWR09 - Financial Savings 2019-20 - Redesign of Day Opportunities and Older People Weekend Services |
|---|---|
| Council Resource | Social Work |
| Service Area | Social Work |
| Aims and Objectives | The older people day care weekend services currently operate from three locations; Meldrum House (East Kilbride), Harry Heaney Centre (Rutherglen) and Newberry Rooney Centre (Hamilton). The current number of service users attending at the weekend is exceptionally low, Meldrum House, East Kilbride (24 place establishment): 8 service users on a Saturday and 6 service users on a Sunday, Harry Heaney Centre, Rutherglen (24 place establishment): 8 service users on a Saturday and 6 service users on a Sunday, Newberry Rooney Centre, Hamilton (24 place establishment): 6 service users on a Saturday and 6 service users on a Sunday. It is proposed that the weekend service is re-provisioned with minimum disruption to service users. There will be no loss to the overall level of service provided to each service user as the extra service provision required during the week can be accommodated within existing service availability. This will enable a saving of £0.060m to be achievable in 2019/20 from a reduction in transport costs. |
| Conclusion | "This assessment concludes that there is likely to be minimal impact on service users and staff with the protected characteristics of age and disability (in the case of service users), and of gender (in the case of staff). Individual service users so affected will continue to receive a service which is guided by their personal outcomes and where their individual circumstances are taken into account. Staff affected will be protected by the collective bargaining agreement. There will be no tangible change for staff affected by this policy." |
| Completion date | 2019 - 2020 |
| Contact Email address | equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk |
| Area | Council Wide |