Report of the Executive Director, Communities
Minutes:
7.5 |
AGENDA ITEM 13: TRANSFORMING SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA LIVING AT HOME |
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7.5.1 |
The Executive Director, Communities, submitted a report setting out the Council’s approach for supporting people with dementia living at home including proposals for the commissioning of an information and advice service in order to meet the requirements attached to Government funding. |
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7.5.2 |
RESOLVED: |
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confirms its commitment to people with dementia and the families, communities and organisations who support them; |
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endorses the strategic approach to addressing the changing aspirations and the environment in which support is delivered, including the intention to make Sheffield a dementia friendly City; |
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authorises a major involvement exercise with those affected by dementia to ensure that change fully reflects their views with a further report on the outcome being brought back to Cabinet for consideration; |
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agrees to establish an Advisory Group who will support officers undertaking the involvement exercise; and |
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agrees, in advance of the wider discussions, to develop proposals for the commissioning of an information, advice and support service. |
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7.5.3 |
Reasons for Recommendations |
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7.5.4 |
Alternatives considered and Rejected |
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No alternatives were put forward or considered to be appropriate in the circumstances |
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