Purpose

To update Members
on the current unpaid carers services in Flintshire including the
outcome of the recent procurement exercise and review by the
Ombudsman.

Content

That the Committee:
 

(a)    
Acknowledges the update on the process of recommissioning unpaid
carers services;

 

(b)    
Acknowledges the outcome of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
(PSOW) “Own Initiative” Investigation into Carers
Services and the progress made against the resulting action plan;
and

 

(c)    
Acknowledges the positive work underway with the North East Wales
Carers Information Service (NEWCIS) to develop our unpaid carers
services and the Carers Centre as a hub for unpaid carers in
Flintshire.