Day centres might not have to close
Some of Norfolk's most vulnerable elderly people were this week given a glimmer of hope that their vital day centres would not be closed, after a final decision was put on hold until people had been given a proper say.
Some of Norfolk's most vulnerable elderly people were this week given a glimmer of hope that their vital day centres would not be closed, after a final decision was put on hold until people had been given a proper say.
Norfolk County Council wants to overhaul the current provision of 15 council-run day centres, which would see three close or have services withdrawn, and five switch to specialist centres for people with dementia or those who need re-ablement services.
But on Tuesday at a packed meeting at County Hall, members of the adult social services review panel voted in support of a delay and more consultation on the details of any changes.
That means that a decision on exactly how the service will change will not be made until the consultation ends on January 13.
You may also want to watch:
Day centres affected include Cranmer House, Fakenham.
Most Read
- 1 'Everything has to end' - Jeweller to retire after 16 years on high street
- 2 From lockdown hobby to high street shop - New Fakenham crafts store opens
- 3 A peek inside 10 Wells-next-the-Sea beach huts
- 4 Source of sound that mystified village revealed to be rocket testing
- 5 Beach hut rentals soar as people flock to the seaside
- 6 BBC Springwatch to return to Norfolk beauty spot
- 7 Decade old Fakenham salon could be turned into home
- 8 Sisters of BBC judge hope to breathe new life into Fakenham pub
- 9 'In my dreams forever' - Brothers-in-law open street food takeaway
- 10 Voting open for students' Bluetooth device
