The Royal Borough of Kingston (RBK) is reviewing the contributions that adults pay towards the costs of their social care services.

The main things they propose are to:

· Have in place a fair financial contributions scheme to meet the Government’s guidance for non-residential contributions under the Transforming Social Care Agenda

· Remove subsidies

· Protect people on low incomes

Their current contributions scheme does not reflect the full cost of providing our services, is unfair and is set at a lower rate, on average, than other local authorities. These proposals will affect people who receive home care, day care, respite care (short breaks) and direct payments. Other services, such as residential care, equipment and adaptations to your home and telecare will not be affected.

RBK would like to know what you think about these proposals!

Have your say

Consultation questions

RBK have put together some questions which we think will help people to get involved with our proposals. You can decide to answer them if you wish or feedback your own views or comments. You can complete the consultation questions on-line or download the questionnaire and send it in to us. (See below).

Public meetings

RBK have arranged several public meetings over the next few weeks:

· 19 October, 2 - 5, Hollyfield House, 22 Hollyfield Road,  Surbiton KT5 9AL

· 12 November, 2 - 4, Hook Centre, Hook Road, Chessington KT9 1EJ

· 16 November, 7 - 9, United Reformed Church, Eden Street, Kingston KT1 1HZ

· 30 November, 11 - 1, King Charles Centre, King Charles Road, Surbiton KT5 9AL

· 3 December, 2.30 - 5.00, Christ Church, 91 Coombe Road, New Malden KT3 4RE

Post, email, telephone

If you would like to take part by post, email or telephone, please get in touch (See below for RBK contact details)

More information

For more information on the proposals, including an on-line questionnaire, or to tell us what you think:

Online consultation: https://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/health/communitycareservices/community_charges/new_contributions_policy/fairer_contributions_consultation.htm

Website: http://www.kingston.gov.uk/browse/health/communitycareservices/community_charges/new_contributions_policy.htm

Email: haveyoursay@rbk.kingston.gov.uk

Information in other formats

If you need information on audio tape, in large print, in Braille or in another language, please call us on 020 8547 6103. 

A summary version of our proposals on audio tape and CD will be available soon.

Phil Levick

Kingston Community Care Services
Hollyfield House | 22 Hollyfield Road, Surbiton, Surrey KT5 9AL.

Telephone: 020 8547 6103 | Fax: 020 8547 6100
Email: philip.levick@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
Website: www.kingston.gov.uk/communitycareservices