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These services will be part of the preventative work undertaken across Slough to
enable people to get help closer to home and continue to be active members of
their community. Part of the Cabinet paper seeks approval to bring the Carers
service, that is currently provided by Slough CVS, back in-house when the
contract expires in June. The suggestion is that carers assessments and some
activities run currently by Slough CVS will be undertaken by a Carers
Co-ordinator who will be part of the adult social care team in the council. As
well linking in with carers support groups and supporting access to carers
groups and activities within the community. Any changes in the service will be
co-designed with carers and the wider voluntary and community sector. Marc
Gadsby, executive director people (adults), said: “For any current users of
Slough Carers Support, we don’t want you to worry about these suggested changes.
If approved by Cabinet, bringing on board a Carers Co-ordinator to run the
service as part of our team will mean we will continue to help and support our
carers throughout Slough, building on the great work that Slough Carers Support
have done.”
