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To: Norfolk County Council
Stop cuts to the Norfolk sheltered housing warden service
Stop the proposed cuts to the warden service across Norfolk.
Why is this important?
Since this Government was first elected in 2010 they have had an ideological agenda to attack the most vulnerable in society, The cuts to social care being one of them. Norfolk county council are proposing to make cuts to the sheltered housing warden service to balance their books in the coming year. The people who use this service are some of the most vulnerable in the county, It is absolutely vital in keeping these extremely vulnerable people in a safe environment and helping them lead more fuller, happier lives.
The county council believe this will save money but it will not.
In fact - A warden can keep 60 residents in a safe environment for 12 months for the same cost of keeping 1 resident in a larger home and still isolated. A warden costs around £450 a week servicing up to 60 residents. The cost of just one person going into a care home is around £600 per week.
We urge the County Council to take in to account the social and economic benefits that this service provides and reconsider these proposed cuts.
The county council believe this will save money but it will not.
In fact - A warden can keep 60 residents in a safe environment for 12 months for the same cost of keeping 1 resident in a larger home and still isolated. A warden costs around £450 a week servicing up to 60 residents. The cost of just one person going into a care home is around £600 per week.
We urge the County Council to take in to account the social and economic benefits that this service provides and reconsider these proposed cuts.
