Issue - meetings

Background:

This report provided details of options for people who currently used the Community Resource Centre at 147 Nelson Road, Gillingham. The report stated that the facility aimed to deliver centre based support to adults with social care needs in relation to their mental health. The team provided a structured programme of daytime group activities, in addition to some 1-1 outreach support. In addition, the team aimed to support service users in the recovery of their mental health through engaging them in opportunities to develop resilience and independence skills.

The report provided details of three options for the future provision of this service and sought approval to undertake public consultation on these options:

·         Option 1 – do nothing;

·         Option 2 – development of the service;

·         Option 3 – closure of the centre.

The report stated that public consultation would be undertaken for a period of 8 weeks whilst staff consultation would be undertaken for a period of 30 days. The report also provided details of an initial Diversity Impact Assessment which had been completed, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report. This would be revised and updated following consultation, taking into account views raised during the consultation.

Reasons:

The aim of the proposed process is to agree service improvements that will enable people who use 147 Nelson Road to access education, training and recreational opportunities whilst also receiving support tailored to their social care needs. Where appropriate, it will also seek to achieve service efficiencies.