Options Day Service and Rivercourt Short Breaks Services are currently in house provided services for People with Learning Disabilities. Staff, managers, parents and carers have been working together to develop a business case for a social enterprise company. A shadow board has been set up to plan the launch of the new social enterprise charity "Linking Hands" (working title). The governance involves H &F managers, staff, business people, parents and carers.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: No longer a Key Decision
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Report access: Open report with exempt appendix;
Decision due: 3 Sep 2012 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care
Department: The Environment department
Contact: Christine Baker Email: Christine.Baker@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 1447.
Consultation process
Parents and Carers of People with Learning Disabilities have been involved in the development of the Business Plan and are represented on the Shadow Board of the Social Enterprise. Service users are being involved in the branding process and in the design of a logo.
Consultees
Parents and carers, staff, Learning Disability
Team.