Residential Care Consultation – still time to give your opinion

Neath Port Talbot Council is consulting on proposed changes to plans for Arwelfa Residential Care Home in Croeserw and Trem-y-Glyn Residential Care Home in Glynneath and people are being encouraged to give their views by midnight on Friday 16th September.

Under the proposals, two new homes that were originally planned for Croeserw and Glynneath would not be built. A transition plan would be developed and suitable alternative placements secured for existing residents of Arwelfa, enabling the home to be closed in 2017. Trem-y-Glyn in Glynneath would be redecorated and refreshed and the contract adjusted to enable Gwalia to operate services from there for a further six years.

Supported housing planned for the Afan Valley will still be delivered as part of any new arrangements and will feature specially designed units for older people.

Nick Jarman, Director of Social Services, Health and Housing for Neath Port Talbot Council said:

 “The consultation began just over five weeks ago and many people have already given their comments. I would urge anyone who has an interest in these proposals, but hasn’t yet given their views in our consultation to do so by Friday.

“It is important that we know what people think about the proposals and the likely impact of these before any final decisions are made.”

There are a number of ways that people can give their views on the proposals. All consultation documents and an online feedback form can be found at www.npt.gov.uk/haveyoursay.  Printed copies of consultation documents and feedback boxes are also available in Arwelfa and Trem-y-Glyn Homes, Neath and Port Talbot Civic Centres, Croeserw Enterprise Centre, Glynneath Library, the Pontardawe Hub and the main libraries at Neath, Pontardawe and Port Talbot.

All the views given will be taken into account when preparing a report for Cabinet to consider. It’s likely that a decision will be made in October 2016.