Cardiff Independent Living Service
Cardiff
Cardiff Independent Living Services helps people access a wide range of support to help them live as independently as possible.
The ICF funding gave the ward and day areas new flooring, lighting and new furniture. It created a lounge with a café, Large TV room and beauty room. Outdoor areas such as the three courtyards, garden and summer house have been given a new lease of life. New wheelchair friendly paths lead to spaces for patients to participate in therapeutic activities in a safe outside environment. It is hoped a new gardening group will be set up within this space.
Young Onset Dementia can affect people much younger than 65, and the grant has meant a better use of space, creating a safer environment which leads to increased mobility and better physical health. Patients of this service are often more physically active and can now take part in group activities and find spaces for quiet reflection or enjoy music. The ability to move freely around the unit reduces the need for crisis management and costly dedicated support for specific individuals.
Carers can use the retreat area to spend time with their loved ones, access professional advice and support, and attend carers groups to support one another and share their experiences.
View some more what we’ve achieved
Accelerated Cluster Model & Social Prescribing
West Cardiff
One of our Transformation Fund projects has allowed a group of GP practices in the South West Cluster in Cardiff to develop new ways of working.
Contact 1 Vale
West Cardiff
A single point of contact for residents in the Vale of Glamorgan that can deal directly with requests for information and advice about Adult Social Care Services and other related services.
Signposting and Crisis Response
Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan
A single point of contact for residents in the Vale of Glamorgan that can deal directly with requests for information and advice about Adult Social Care Services and other related services.
Our Priorities
DECHRAU’N DDA
STARTING WELL
We want every child in Cardiff and Vale to have the opportunity to thrive. Our work focuses on children in vulnerable situations and the services that support them.
HENEIDDIO’N DDA
AGEING WELL
We know how hard it can be to find help when people need it the most. We want to make sure there is community support to help people stay as healthy as possible so they can carry on doing the things that matter most to them.
BYW’N DDA
LIVING WELL
As a Partnership we have worked together with people with a learning disability, their families, carers and the third and independent sector to produce a clear direction for the planning and delivery of adult learning disability services across the region over the next five years.
Case Studies
Alison Law
Improvement and Development Manager, Joint Commissioning
- Project management across the partnership to enable the alignment and joint commissioning of services, which includes shaping the market, regional commissioning strategies, contracting and quality assurance.
- Programme manager for ICF Capital fund