Our preferred option for Houghton Regis Day Centre for Older People
Consultation closed: Monday, 6 November 2023
Consultation opened: Monday, 14 August 2023
Having considered the options for the future of Houghton Regis Day Centre for Older People, our preferred option at this stage is to move the existing customers to a space at All Saints View. We would then close Houghton Regis Day Centre. This is the preferred option because:
Improved quality of facilities/services
It would enable existing customers to access more personalised facilities whilst still meeting their care and support needs. Facilities would be integrated within the independent living scheme thereby encouraging growth of personal friendship networks and helping prevent isolation.
Minimal disruption for existing customers
Any change in day services would mean some disruption for customers, however the whole customer group would be able to stay together, and we hope they would be supported by the same staff that they are now.
Value for money
Moving to a community space at All Saints View and closing Houghton Regis Day Centre would mean the running costs of the building would be reduced. By co-locating both the Independent Living Scheme and the day centre, it is anticipated that both services can run more efficiently and effectively. This would represent better value for money to us and tax payers in Central Bedfordshire than the existing arrangements.
Key components and principles of the enhanced day offer
The new centre will offer an improved setting in which to meet current and future care and support needs of our customers. It provides opportunity to integrate with the community and make use of facilities within the town. It opens the opportunity to maintain friendships and increase levels of social interaction and physical and mental wellbeing of customers involved and their relatives/representatives.