Decision details

1. To accept and note the report and welcome the availability of a range of services but to express concern

• about the sustainability of a service provided by volunteers
• the lack of rural transport means that many are unable to attend or access a service
• that access to provision across the county is unequal

2.  To ask the cabinet member

• to review how the department monitors customer demand and satisfaction, by collecting quantitative data, and demonstrate the true impact of the service on the well-being of individuals and their carers
• to lobby the Welsh government to fund the service over the long-term rather than providing grants
• To consider how to collaborate across the Council and with partners to improve day care provision for unpaid carers and those with mental health conditions and report back to the care scrutiny committee
• To consider how the quality of service received by volunteers can be monitored and the sustainability of the service ensured
• To provide an evaluation report on a day care respite pilot scheme starting in September at Cefn Rodyn, Dolgellau when it is timely to do so
• To ensure equal access to provision across the county.