Cambridgeshire County Council Visiting Support Services for Older People

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The Cambridgeshire Older People’s Strategy outlines Cambridgeshire’s vision for older people to live actively and independently and engaged in their communities for as long as possible, knowing that if they need services, they will be flexible, creative, co-ordinated, and focused on keeping them well. By working together, Cambridgeshire County Council, City and district councils, the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group and the voluntary sector organisations want to ensure that: Older people remain independent, living in homes that are appropriate to their needs and actively engaged in their communities for as long as possible; People retain or regain the skills and confidence to look after themselves and their families into older age; Carers of older people are able to cope with and sustain their caring role and choose the support which is right for them; Older people live with dignity, are safe and protected from harm and isolation. At the time of publication Centra Support advised they would not be bidding to retain the Fenland Older Person’s Outreach Service. Centra Support is now part of the Clarion Housing Group which was formed in 2016 following the merger of Circle Housing and the Affinity Sutton Group. Centra Support have stated that this is neither a reflection on the quality of the services provided in Cambridgeshire, nor of relationships with commissioners; both of which are excellent. Centra is committed to working positively with future providers to ensure a smooth transfer of responsibilities for the benefit of service users, staff and commissioners. Keywords: Social Care, Visiting Support