Overview Data protection The council is reviewing its current policy on How we use the and information you charging for non-residential care services share with us. and formalising a charging policy for All responses received by Bridgend residential care services the introduction County Borough Council will be seen in of the new Social Services and Wellbeing full by its staff members involved in the (Wales) Act 2014. consultation process. The information may This consultation invites you to share your also be seen by other departments within views on how the council charges for the council or local service board residential care services and to review its members to help improve upon the policy for non-residential care services whilst services provided. continuing to remain fair to our service users The council may also use the information during these difficult financial times. gathered to publish subsequent How to respond documents both directly and indirectly linked to this consultation, however the This consultation period will begin on the council will never disclose any personal 1 December 2016 and close on the information such as names or addresses 23 February 2017. that could identify an individual. You can respond or ask further questions in the following ways: If you do not wish for your opinions to be publicised, please state so in your Tel: 643 664 response. Email: Consultation@bridgend.gov.uk Related documents Online: or visit Post: Communications, Marketing and Engagement, Bridgend County Borough Council, Raven’s Court, Wing 3, Brewery Lane, Bridgend, CF31 4AP. For more information on consultations in Bridgend County Borough or how to join Alternative formats are also available upon our Citizens’ panel. request. Visit: www.bridgend.gov.uk/consultation Background and information The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 introduced new rules for charging for care and support from 6 April 2016. At present, some people have to pay towards services
Overview The council is reviewing its current policy on charging for non-residential care services and formalising a charging policy for residential care services the introduction of the new Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014. This consultation invites you to share your views on how the council charges for residential care services and to review its policy for non-residential care services whilst continuing to remain fair to our service users during these difficult financial times. How to respond This consultation period will begin on the 1 December 2016 and close on the 23 February 2017. You can respond or ask further questions in the following ways: Tel: 643 664 Email: Consultation@bridgend.gov.uk Online: or visit Post: Communications, Marketing and Engagement, Bridgend County Borough Council, Raven’s Court, Wing 3, Brewery Lane, Bridgend, CF31 4AP. Alternative formats are also available upon request. Data protection How we use the and information you share with us. All responses received by Bridgend County Borough Council will be seen in full by its staff members involved in the consultation process. The information may also be seen by other departments within the council or local service board members to help improve upon the services provided. The council may also use the information gathered to publish subsequent documents both directly and indirectly linked to this consultation, however the council will never disclose any personal information such as names or addresses that could identify an individual. If you do not wish for your opinions to be publicised, please state so in your response. Related documents For more information on consultations in Bridgend County Borough or how to join our Citizens’ panel. Visit: www.bridgend.gov.uk/consultation Background and information The Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 introduced new rules for charging for care and support from 6 April 2016. At present, some people have to pay towards services
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