Two consultations about the future provision of adult care services across Derbyshire are under way and residents are being encouraged to give their views. 

The proposals look at the provision of day services for people with learning disabilities and/or who are autistic and the older people’s independent living service. 

Councillor Natalie Hoy, DCC’s Cabinet Member for Adult Care, said they want to make better use of the resources they have available to help more people. 

“For too long we have been delivering a one-size-fits-all approach to support services in Derbyshire. But we are all different and need different things at different times. This is about doing things ‘with’ people rather than ‘to’ them.” 

Cllr Hoy said: “I’d like to reassure people that everyone’s views will be taken into consideration before any decisions are made about the future of these two services.” 

Both the consultations will run for 12 weeks, and the feedback received will be included in reports which will be discussed by Cabinet at a later date. 

To take part in both consultations, people can fill in online questionnaires available at: 

•    www.derbyshire.gov.uk/learningdisabilityredesign 

•    www.derbyshire.gov.uk/independentlivingservices 

Direct consultation will be carried out with everyone affected by the proposed changes to both services.  

For more information or to request a paper copy of the questionnaires, email tell.adultcare@derbyshire.gov.uk or contact the Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation Team on 01629 531307.  

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