Multi‑million‑pound investment to transform lives of dementia sufferers in North Yorkshire
Harrogate may be in line for a new multi‑million‑pound investment that aims to transform specialist care for older and disabled people.
Residents are being ask for their views on the introduction of the pioneering care and support hubs as part of North Yorkshire Council’s plans to build up to five new care and support hubs in the county aimed at modernising dementia services and enhancing intermediate care.
The two-week pre-planning public consultation is under way for the first two hubs which are to be developed in Harrogate and Scarborough to meet the rising countywide demand for specialist care, replacing several council-run care homes that are operating from older buildings.
If approved, the hubs will provide specialist residential dementia care as well as short-term support for people leaving hospital, helping to reduce avoidable re-admissions and speed up rehabilitation.
While the hubs are designed to primarily support older people, they will also be equipped to assist working-age adults with similar needs.
submitted in the spring.
North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for health and adult services, Coun Michael Harrison, said: “We are facing significant challenges across North Yorkshire with rising demand and increasing costs in adult social care.
“These proposed new hubs will help us to continue to deliver the best standard of care and support at crucial moments in people’s lives, while also generating long-term savings for the council and taxpayers.
As part of the proposals, each hub would include lounges, quiet rooms and dining areas, as well as assisted bathrooms, en-suite bedrooms, dedicated areas for physical and occupational therapy, and accessible outdoor spaces.
Residents are encouraged to review the proposals on North Yorkshire Council’s website and share their views before Monday, April 6.
A community drop-in event will be held in each town, giving residents the opportunity to view the plans and speak directly with the project team.
The Harrogate event will take place on Monday, March 23, 3pm-6pm at Bilton Club on Skipton Road, Harrogate.
The Scarborough event will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 1pm-5pm at Legacy Studio Community Centre on Ashmead Square, Eastfield.
For more information, visit www.northyorks.gov.uk/CareSupportHubs.