Celebrating Talking Points in Denbighshire

A series of events have been held across Denbighshire to celebrate the success of Talking Points.

The celebrations were held in Prestatyn and Llangollen and were an opportunity to meet some of the organisations involved and to hear presentations on a wide range of issues relating to health and social care.

Talking Points have been set up in Denbighshire in response to the implementation of the  Social Services and Well-being Act.  This is a new law that will radically transform the way social services are delivered in Wales to meet the needs of individuals and make services sustainable for the future. The Act gives people a stronger voice and real control over the support they need to remove barriers to their wellbeing. It focuses on earlier intervention; increasing preventative services within the community and helping people maintain their independence.  To help people to do this they need easy access to information and advice about what is available in their area.

In Denbighshire, Talking Points have been set up by staff in Community Support Services (incorporating social care for adults) to offer people a different way to find out what help might be available in their community to support their health and well-being. 

Working with partner organisations we aim to respond faster and in a more personally tailored way to people, rather than a more traditional ‘one size fits all’ approach.  Under this new model, if citizens are able to visit their GP they will be expected, in general, to attend a Talking Points rather than be visited at home.

If someone needs help with daily life please ask them to come along to a Talking Point or phone the Single Point of Access on 0300 456 1000 to make an appointment

For more information please contact Jason Haycocks the Talking Point Coordinator on 07733 111392  or e-mail: jason.haycocks@denbighshire.gov.uk