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Infrastructure Delivery Plan (Feb 2013) - Runnymede Borough Council

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14.63 RBC has been responding to the issues presented by an ageing population and has<br />

reconsidered and adapted the delivery of services. This falls in line with current national<br />

and County policies and initiatives and the previous government’s drive for integration,<br />

better choice and the need for modernisation.<br />

14.64 Nationally, in March 2012, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)<br />

commissioned an Ageing Well Programme to support Local Authorities in their<br />

preparation for an aging society. SCC is developing ‘The Ageing Well Strategy’ which<br />

will form part of a Surrey-wide Health and Wellbeing Strategy and which will focus on<br />

county priorities for achieving healthier communities. As part of the preparation of the<br />

strategy, consultation events will be held with local authorities, relevant organisations<br />

and those people affected.<br />

14.65 RBC is continuing to review its spending across a range of services, as a result of<br />

tightening budgets. The <strong>Council</strong> is however endeavouring to meet the challenges of<br />

balancing budgets in the short-term, whilst taking steps to prepare for demographic<br />

change and respond to new policies in the medium to longer term. Current services<br />

provided by the Community Services team are detailed below. These services provide<br />

not only for older residents but also for those of any age with a disability.<br />

14.66 Centres for older people: RBC operates three social centres for older people around<br />

the <strong>Borough</strong>. These provide support and an opportunity to meet people and socialise.<br />

The Ageing Well Programme emphasises the significance of such provision to give<br />

people who may be isolated or lonely an opportunity to meet other people. The benefit<br />

of these centres is therefore not only to relieve a good degree of human suffering but<br />

also to reduce some of the demands on the health and social care services within the<br />

<strong>Borough</strong> 51 .<br />

14.67 The three centres in the <strong>Borough</strong> are:<br />

• The Eileen Tozer Day Centre, Addlestone<br />

• Manor Farm Day Centre, Egham<br />

• Woodham & New Haw Day Centre, New Haw<br />

14.68 Hot meals are served Monday – Friday at mid-day and tea and cakes are served<br />

throughout the day. Transport is provided to all centres for those with mobility<br />

difficulties.<br />

14.69 A number of activities and services are offered including the opportunity to:<br />

• get active and take classes in Salsa dancing, Tai Chi or keep fit participate in<br />

games afternoons- whist, bingo and quizzes or indoor bowls<br />

• Refresh skills or learn new skills with computer and mobile phone training<br />

sessions for beginners<br />

• Make appointments with a hairdresser, chiropodist or Holistic therapies<br />

• Shop – groceries, wool, small gifts and greeting cards<br />

• Enjoy a trip to the coast on day excursions and visit some of the beauty spots<br />

across the British Isles with organised holidays<br />

• A Chaperone Service is also offered to accompany people to their chosen<br />

centre and introduce them to the manager.<br />

14.70 All services are carefully selected by RBC and are very much tailored to the changing<br />

needs of people at retirement age. Centres for older people across Surrey have seen a<br />

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(Source http://www.local.gov.uk/ageing-well) <br />

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<strong>Runnymede</strong> IDP DRAFT – <strong>Feb</strong>ruary <strong>2013</strong>

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