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BBC News
6 days ago
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New team helps cut Wolverhampton adult social care waiting times
The creation of a new adult social care team has helped to reduce waiting times for people seeking support in Wolverhampton, the council has of Wolverhampton Council recently established the front door team as part of its programme to transform adult social care in the acts as a first point of contact for vulnerable adults who need directing to what support is available, and the authority said it had helped to simplify the process for to the council, it has helped to cut the time it takes for people to get support from months to fewer than five days in most cases. The number of people needing help from social workers has also reduced by half due to the front door team being able to resolve their issues. 'Top priority' The authority's transformation programme, which includes providing more community-based services outside of care homes, came amid rising demand for adult social care in the city, with an increase of 31% over the last five budget for care packages has also increased by £44.6m in that time, with a further £1m approved for 2025 to Paula Brookfield, the council's cabinet member for adults, said adult social care was a "top priority" for people in Wolverhampton."We are determined to ensure adult social care services are the best they can possibly be, but we must also be mindful that the increase in costs which we have seen in recent years is not sustainable in the long term," she said. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
14-05-2025
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Callout for groups to manage Willenhall community centre
Groups and organisations are being urged to apply to manage a community centre owned by City of Wolverhampton Community Centre on Hill Road in Willenhall has been vacant since the previous community association left in December council said it remained committed to exploring all options to ensure the building was retained for community wants interested parties to submit expressions of interest by 31 May that either involve taking on the centre through a community asset transfer or by leasing it as a community association. The site contains an activities hall with 75-person capacity, lounge, playroom, meeting room, kitchen, storage, office space and council warned applicants it was a commitment requiring resources and finance and proposals would be assessed for viability and sustainability to ensure the successful organisation was able to deliver valuable services to the Paula Brookfield said: "I would urge people to come forward with their proposals or simply have a conversation with us about what is possible."We have numerous examples of community asset transfers in recent times that have had a positive impact on communities and we are supportive of the work community associations do. "Both routes enable new and innovative means of local service delivery that bring benefits to our communities and contribute towards the council's aims and objectives."Anyone interested should contact the council for more information. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
