We have done it again!
Maximum national three star rating for fourth successive
year
The Commission for Social Care Inspection
(CSCI) announced on 27 November 2008 that Redbridge Adult Social
Care has successfully retained the highest rating of three stars
status, for the fourth successive year.
There are 150 councils with adult social care
responsibility across England and we were one of only 24 of these
councils who received the top 'excellent' score in both categories.
We were also only one of 9 London Boroughs who received these
scores. This continued three star rating endorses our claim of
being an ‘excellent place for care' for Redbridge residents.
For more information, please visit the
CSCI star rating page or contact the
Improvement Programme Team.
Lifelong Learning Event - A big hit for the over
50's!
More than 100 residents aged 50+ enjoyed a great day
finding out about some of the exciting learning and leisure
opportunities, organised by the newly formed 50+ Forum.
The event was held on 27 March 2008 and proved to be a success
with people listening in on guest speakers, browsing stalls as well
as watching and taking part in demonstrations of tai chi, yoga,
floral arts, pottery, computer skills and more.
Guest speakers from the Redbridge Institute for Adult Education
and the University of the Third Age both gave an insight into adult
learning opportunities.
Information about the 50+ Forum and issues
important to older people in Redbridge can be found in the
Developing a Forum for Older People in Redbridge Report (PDF
1.04 MB).
New support services for vulnerable adults
The Supporting People Programme has launched two new floating
support services. The first service will work with 120-150
service users including people with mental health problems, drug
and alcohol problems, refugees and vulnerable groups.
The second service is available to people who have just
completed drug and alcohol rehabilitation.
For more information, please visit the Supporting People pages.
New advice service for older people in Redbridge
A new pilot advisory service for older people was unveiled at
the Hainault Health Centre, Manford Way on 19 July 2007.
The advisory service is an initiative developed in partnership
between the London Borough of Redbridge and Age Concern.