Decision details
An Early Intervention Strategy for Wirral
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Awaiting Implementation
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
The strategy takes a whole system approach to maintain the wellbeing and independence of people in Wirral.
Decisions:
The Director of Adult Social Services presented a report outlining the Early Intervention and Prevention Strategy the aim of which was to enable older people and people with disabilities to build their capacity to deal with their own well being, in line with the government White Paper ‘Equality and Excellence’ which gave a clear incentive to the local authority to take the lead for services which will intervene at early stages of any care need.
Resolved:
That the Early Intervention Strategy be approved, and that Council Departments and partners work together to ensure its successful implementation, and that the White Paper is fully reflected within it.
Report author: Director of Adult Social Services
Publication date: 28/07/2010
Date of decision: 22/07/2010
Decided at meeting: 22/07/2010 - Cabinet
Effective from: 05/08/2010
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