Region: South West
Date: Friday 25th January 2008
Robinia is delighted to confirm that they are now an accredited and an approved provider of domiciliary care and support services in Cornwall. We are looking to expand our portfolio of services in to Cornwall and will be working closely with Cornwall adult services, care managers, health professionals, the people involved and their parents and advocacy groups in the area.
Robinia are able to set up and develop a range of different support services including supported living services, individual services, domicilliary and outreach support.
Building on the current South West services Robinia already have services in Taunton, Exeter and Dorse, we are looking to expand into this area further and develop more person centred services.
To find out more, speak to Paul Hayes on 07901 557542 or email him at paul.hayes@robinia.co.uk.
We can provide person centred services such as...
- Supported Living Services
- Domiciliary and Outreach Care and Support
- Day Opportunities
- Individualised Service Designs
Who can I talk to about any developments in Cornwall?
Paul Hayes is responsible for developing new services for Robinia in Cornwall. Paul is very keen to meet, listen and talk to people who use services, along with their relatives and advocates so that he can find out exactly what people in Cornwall want. Paul is available on a weekly basis in Cornwall to meet you at a time and place convenient for you. You can email him at paul.hayes@robinia.co.uk or call him on 07901 557542.
How will changes be managed?
We want to ensure that there is consistency and the least possible disruption to peoples lives. We will work with the people involved, their relatives, advocates and staff on how to best support people to get better lives. Robinia are going to try to make sure that any changes are as smooth as possible for everybody involved.
Robinia are commited to supporting and training employees to facilitate and manage change as this will be one of the biggest challenges. The inclusion of the people supported in the recruitment of the staff who support them is a major part of offering choice and giving people control of their own support
What will happen about staffing?
Local recruitment and local jobs for local people is fundamental to our approaches and as an organisation we offer attractive packages and benefits to all of our employees. We have a range of options for recruitment, detailed in the policies and also have access to recruiting staff from overseas as a backup to local recruitment if required, adding diversity to our workforce.
Will Robinia work anywhere in Cornwall?
Robinia are highly responsive to local service provision needs and will provide services and support locally across the whole county of Cornwall.
What have we been doing in other areas and who have we been working with?
Currently, Robinia are working with the following local authorities in the provision and delivery of Supported Living and Residential Services:
Surrey
Learning Disabilities
Learning and Physical Disabilities
Children's Services
Hampshire
Learning Disabilities
Learning and Physical Disabilities
Dorset
Learning Disabilities
Supported Living Services (Dom Care Registered)
London Boroughs (Lambeth & Enfield)
Learning Disabilities
Hertfordshire
Learning Disabilities (specific Asperger's services)
Supported Living Services (Dom Care Registered)
West Sussex
Learning Disabilities
Somerset
Acquired Brain Injury
Devon
Learning Disabilities and Autism
Bournemouth
Learning Disabilities
Robinia's vision for services in Cornwall...
The Robinia mission statement is, 'Making a positive and real difference to the lives of those we support.' It is this simple yet powerful objective which we want to bring to Cornwall. Our vision for people we support is that they have the chance to lead fulfilling lives. Our vision for the people we employ is that they get quality support, enjoy their work and are passionate about supporting other people in the community. Robinia will focus on providing quality services with cost effective solutions setting a negotiated pricing tool for fees and committing to reducing costs.
To the Future...
It doesn't stop here, everyone wants to plan for the future, that includes, making hopes, dreams and ambitions a reality and helping to make structured and realistic Person Centred Plans a reality including, day time activities, social activities, relationships, money management, supported employment, holidays and travel. All based on a fundamental belief that everyone has the same rights to the same opportunities and that
independence, choice and inclusion must always be the basis for all support provision.
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