Work is under way on two new integrated Health and Social Care
community facilities in Flintshire, backed by more than £14
million in Welsh Government funding, Deputy Minister for Social
Services has announced.
One project will see a new residential care home opened in Flint,
while the other will provide a day and work services hub for
individuals with learning disabilities, autism and mental health
support needs in Mold.
Croes Atti Residential Care Home, in Flint, will house 56 older
people on the site of a former community hospital when complete.
The scheme has a value of approximately £18 million, and has
received just over £11 million in funding via the Welsh
Government’s Integration and Rebalancing Capital Fund (IRCF) and
Housing with Care Fund (HCF) capital programmes. The remaining
funds are being provided by Flintshire County Council’s capital
programme.
It will see an existing care home in the area relocated and
expanded from its current 31-bed capacity. Integrated social care
and health care services will be delivered by Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board (BCUHB) and Flintshire County Council
social services teams.
Maes Gwern Integrated Service Hub will see existing HFT learning
disability day services at Tri Ffordd, in Bretton, and the
Growing Places mental health day service, in Shotton, relocate to
Mold. The project is backed by £2.9 million via the IRCF, with
the remaining £1.8 million funded from the Council’s capital
programme.
visited the two sites to hear
more about the schemes.
She said:
“We are committed to delivering new, integrated models of care
that will deliver better health and social care outcomes for the
people of Wales.
“These two important projects will help to build the community
capacity we need to help people live well at home, prevent them
needing to be admitted to hospital and supporting them to return
swiftly home where they have been admitted.
“I look forward to seeing the projects completed in the near
future.”
Minister for Climate Change, said:
“The Housing with Care Fund allows people to keep their
independence by supporting them to remain living within their
community.
“Croes Atti is a positive example of how the Housing with Care
Fund supports our commitment to create innovative housing
developments that ensure care and support needs are met as close
to home as possible across Wales.”
Neil Ayling, Chief Officer of Social Services, Flintshire County
Council, and Dr Michelle Greene, Integrated Health Community
Director – East, at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said
in a joint statement:
“Flintshire County Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health
Board are thrilled to see work beginning on our projects in Flint
and Mold.
“Croes Atti Newydd will be a leading example of high-quality
residential care and will offer state of the art services in
partnership with Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
“The development of the Maes Gwern integrated hub will facilitate
delivery of excellent community services for individuals with
learning disabilities, autism, and mental health support needs.
“The new purpose-built premises and successful partnership
working will provide the sustainable, high-quality services that
are required to meet the needs of Flintshire residents.
“We welcome the funding received from the funding schemes
provided by Welsh Government and acknowledge the confidence it
shows in Flintshire and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board’s
commitment to increasing both capacity and quality of services in
the area.”
Councillor Christine Jones, Flintshire County Council Deputy
Leader and Cabinet Member for Social Services and Wellbeing,
added:
“It is great to be delivering these services to our Flintshire
residents. We are really proud of the innovation in Flintshire
and the continued investment to the development in Flintshire’s
Services.”
