ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL AND ABSEN PROJECT MOVES FORWARD
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:24 pmArgyll and Bute Council and Argyll and Bute Social Enterprise Network (ABSEN) are delighted to invite all interested organisations, social enterprises, voluntary organisations, carer’s centres, charities and others to an Information Day in Inveraray on 17th February 2010. The event will be held in the Argyll Hotel from 1.30 to 5 p.m. The Council and ABSEN have achieved Pilot status from the Scottish Government to create a Public Social Partnership to design and implement a Respite Bureau for carers.
The idea is to have a Respite Bureau run and staffed by the third sector with a devolved budget from the Council to provide respite to the residents of Argyll and Bute. It will behave in a similar way to a travel agent and will increase the choices available to carers and service users. The main thrust of the project is to make respite more personalised and flexible rather than “one size fits all”.
The Information Day will be the first part of the selection process to find an appropriate third sector partner. Organisations will receive an Information Pack and will be asked to complete the bid forms to be submitted by the mid March closing date. It is anticipated that the pilot will be trialled in one locale within Argyll and Bute and if successful rolled out to the rest of Argyll and Bute.
Speakers at the event will include ABSEN, Argyll and Bute Council, PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP and a representative from Falkirk Council Respite Bureau (who set up a very successful Respite Bureau in 2001 which has gone from strength to strength).
Attendance at this event is a must if you are interested in the development of a new and unique way of delivering public services. Attendance is completely free and to register please contact Colin Bromley, Special Projects Officer, Argyll and Bute Council on 01546 604430 or by e-mail to colin.bromley@argyll-bute.gov.uk .
The idea is to have a Respite Bureau run and staffed by the third sector with a devolved budget from the Council to provide respite to the residents of Argyll and Bute. It will behave in a similar way to a travel agent and will increase the choices available to carers and service users. The main thrust of the project is to make respite more personalised and flexible rather than “one size fits all”.
The Information Day will be the first part of the selection process to find an appropriate third sector partner. Organisations will receive an Information Pack and will be asked to complete the bid forms to be submitted by the mid March closing date. It is anticipated that the pilot will be trialled in one locale within Argyll and Bute and if successful rolled out to the rest of Argyll and Bute.
Speakers at the event will include ABSEN, Argyll and Bute Council, PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP and a representative from Falkirk Council Respite Bureau (who set up a very successful Respite Bureau in 2001 which has gone from strength to strength).
Attendance at this event is a must if you are interested in the development of a new and unique way of delivering public services. Attendance is completely free and to register please contact Colin Bromley, Special Projects Officer, Argyll and Bute Council on 01546 604430 or by e-mail to colin.bromley@argyll-bute.gov.uk .