Maidenhead & Windsor

An innovative Maidenhead older persons' information roadshow rolls back into town next week to build on the success of its first tour last summer.

The four information days to be held at venues across the Maidenhead borough during February and March will focus on social and health care services available to borough residents.

Organised by Maidenhead social services, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead Primary Care Trust and a range of other partners, the information days will primarily target older people and their carers, but will also provide information for other adult groups.

There will be opportunities to find out more about the council's joint commissioning strategy for older people which sets out details of the overall strategic direction for services for older people including areas for development over the next three years.

Maidenhead Staff from health and social care, as well as representatives from community safety, welfare benefits, Repair with Care and other community organisations will be on hand to provide information and advice on the services they offer.

The four information days will be held on:

Wednesday February 22 at Cookham Day Centre, Elizabeth House, Station Hill, Cookham, from 2 – 4.30pm
Thursday March 2 at Bray cricket and hockey club, Bray, from 2 – 4.30pm
Thursday March 9 at Christian Smith House, Heywood Avenue, Woodlands Park from 2 – 4.30pm
Thursday March 16 at Wraybsury village hall, The Green, Wraysbury from 2 – 4.30pm.

Cllr Pam Proctor, lead member for social services, said: "We were really pleased with the interest shown in the first roadshow tour last summer, which gave service users the opportunity to tell us what they think of the services we provide and help us to work together with our partner organisations to plan for the future.

"Now we want to broaden out that opportunity to other areas of the borough and give even more people the chance to get involved in service provision. We are also considering setting up service user forums and want to encourage people to take part in these – and also to spread the message about volunteering.

"So put the dates in your diary and come along to find out more."

Sue Rogers, PCT lead for older people's services, said: "This is a real opportunity to find out what is currently being provided for older people. It's also a chance to get involved in planning and developing future services. These roadshows have been organised to make it easier for older people living in villages to attend. The more who come along and let us know their needs, the better able we will be to ensure we meet them."

For more details about the roadshows contact Ed Thompson, joint commissioning manager, on 016289 796671 or Louise Gray, admin officer, on 01628 796763.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead