Agenda item

Report of Director of Children and Adult Services

The Director of Children and Adult Services submitted a report (previously circulated) to provide an outline and overview of the Developing Darlington Care Collective (DDCC), including the aims and objectives of the group.

The submitted report provided the concept and rationale for a Care Collective, particularly in terms of the drive to ‘make every contact count’ (MECC), and the work undertaken to link in with existing volunteers and staff across multi-agency partners across the Borough of Darlington, including the work done to link closely with the Darlington Partnership and Darlington Cares.

Members were keen to learn whether training was provided to partners in relation to identifying indications of domestic abuse and fuel poverty, and Members were pleased to hear that this was something those in the DDCC remained conscious of. Members were also keen to ensure that services for those with learning disabilities, mental health issues and domiciliary care were incorporated in the DDCC, and were reassured that all aspects were included.

Members enquired whether social housing providers were involved and were informed that the Council’s Housing Team were participating in the Collective, however there were certainly opportunities for other organisations and private contractors to be involved too.

RESOLVED – That the contents of the report be noted.