Respite care

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This engagement has now closed.

Background

Barnet Council, like many other councils, charge assessed contributions towards the costs of Care and support. Barnet’s charging and contributions policy Fairer Contributions Policy(External link). follows national guidance set by the Department of Health and Social Care and is published on the council's website(External link). This policy will be reviewed and updated as required following the outcomes of the consultation.

The council currently charges £130.55pw for all residents in receipt of assessed respite care. This rate is below the average charge rate applied by other local authorities and significantly below the average cost to the council of the services

Background

Barnet Council, like many other councils, charge assessed contributions towards the costs of Care and support. Barnet’s charging and contributions policy Fairer Contributions Policy(External link). follows national guidance set by the Department of Health and Social Care and is published on the council's website(External link). This policy will be reviewed and updated as required following the outcomes of the consultation.

The council currently charges £130.55pw for all residents in receipt of assessed respite care. This rate is below the average charge rate applied by other local authorities and significantly below the average cost to the council of the services provided.

Please note, this applies to residents that the council has not financially assessed to pay the full cost of their care as per our charging and contributions policy.



How to have your say 

We are keen to hear your views on this Respite care proposal. Please give us your views by completing this online questionnaire(External link).


Alternative formats of the engagement

If you are unable to complete the questionnaire online and would like to request a paper copy or another format of the questionnaire, please email: engage.adults@barnet.gov.uk

Any paper copies should be sent to Adult Social Care Fees and Charges Consultation, London Borough of Barnet, 1st Floor, Communities, Adults and Health, 2 Bristol Avenue, Colindale, London, NW9 4EW


What happens after the engagement closes?

Your comments and responses to the surveys will assist us in deciding how best to progress with the proposed charges. Once a decision has been made, we will write to residents impacted by the changes to advise of them of the outcomes.