Health and social work services

Description

Bridgend County Borough Council would like to invite tenders for a care and housing related support service based at Llys Ton Extra Care scheme, Kenfig Hill. Support at Llys Ton helps individuals so that they may live as independently as they are able with a minimum intervention from statutory services. The fundamental principle of the service is that support should be offered in such a way as to enable service users to live more independently and actively in the community and to engage to the fullest with their friends, families and their wider social groups in which they may wish to be a part of without the need for more intrusive statutory support such as residential or nursing care services or referral to Hospital. Llys Ton offers support to around 39 individuals residing in 8 single and 31 double bedroom flats. There will be an expectation that care and support may also be provided within the local community. The housing related support element will enable, support and encourage older people to live independently. This will include additional support to avoid admission to hospital or long term care. Llys Ton has: Comprehensive communal, staff and service facilities; On-site catering providing daily meals; Fully DDA compliant access, including extensive gardens; Secured by Design accreditation; RNIB Visibly Better accreditation; All designed to current dementia best practice. It is currently a requirement that all individuals at Llys Ton will have a need for Care Support and Housing Related Support on entry.