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Did you know that the Council has a bank of over 2,000 images that you can have access to for free for use on your own websites, or for promotional material.  Here's an example of the wealth of pictures available.

For further details please contact tourism@denbighshire.gov.uk or visit the website photolibrary.denbighshire.gov.uk/assetbank

New Rhyl High and Ysgol Tir Morfa building officially opened

The new Rhyl High and Ysgol Tir Morfa building was officially opened by the  Welsh Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams on Friday, 21 October.

The £25 million brand new high school has been built on Rhyl High’s school playing fields and can accommodate 1,200 pupils as well as providing a base for 45 pupils from the nearby community special school, Ysgol Tir Morfa. The project has been funded by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government through its 21st Century Schools and Education programme.

As well as the usual academic facilities, the school also boasts a café bar, construction yard and hairdressing salon.

Councillor Eryl Williams, Denbighshire’s Cabinet Lead Member for Education, said:  “This really is an exciting chapter in the history of Rhyl High School. Many generations of pupils have been educated at the school, with future generations now benefitting from top class facilities that are fit for the 21^st Century. This is a prime example of how the school has worked closely with the Council, Welsh Government and contractors Willmott Dixon to realise the dream of having a brand new high school in Rhyl”.

Cabinet Secretary for Education, Kirsty Williams said, “Our children deserve to be taught in the best buildings we can deliver, and this is what our 21^st Century Schools programme aims to achieve. Rhyl High School is a fantastic example of what we can achieve working in partnership with local government and our schools, to provide learners from the area with a fitting setting to inspire their ambitions and help reach their goals.”

Claire Armitstead, Headteacher of Rhyl High School, said: “Our children can now access the best possible facilities as part of their academic and vocational studies which will provide them with the best possible start for their future education and careers. They now have the building they deserve and I cannot wait to see, how in future years, it develops and grows to meet their needs. We are extremely grateful to Welsh Government, Denbighshire County Council and Wilmott Dixon for their support to enable our educational vision to be fulfilled within this amazing building.”

Phil Thomas, Assistant Headteacher of Ysgol Tir Morfa, said: “Those pupils and staff from Tir Morfa moving across from our Ffordd Derwen site have been delighted to move into the satellite base in the new building, complete with its state of the art facilities that will benefit our pupils and future generations.”

Turf cutting ceremony marks commencement of works at £10.5million investment

The first turf has been cut at the site of a brand new development for Ysgol Pen Barras and Rhos Street School in Ruthin, signifying an important milestone in the project’s history.

Councillor Eryl Williams, Deputy Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Education, said “This is an important day in the development of the brand new school facilities at Glasdir.”

“These projects have come as a result of the review of education provision in Ruthin and surrounding areas and it is great to realise the ambition of providing better facilities for pupils. Both Ysgol Pen Barras and Rhos Street School buildings are currently on the same site in another part of town and the buildings are in desperate need of being replaced.”

“Our preferred option has been to locate both schools in brand new, state of the art buildings on the Glasdir site and plans were drawn up and shared with the public at drop-in consultation events. We are committed to providing fit for purpose education facilities for our children and young people and are delighted to see the first turf being cut on site, marking the start of the flagship project.”

The new development will deliver two new school buildings joined by a shared kitchen space. Each school will have its own hall, classbases, external play spaces including outdoor classrooms and playing fields. In addition there will be a larger shared playing field and all-weather pitch.

New school meal menus goes down a treat

Schoolchildren are enjoying a fresh look to lunchtimes, as the Council’s new menus have been rolled out across the county.

With an emphasis on quality ingredients, all school meals are cooked freshly on a daily basis.

In a landmark development, the cost of this award winning service has been frozen in Primary schools for the fifth year in succession.

With unique ‘fun days’, there is always something new to try and children are encouraged to sample a wide range of tastes and flavours, whilst all the new menus are nutritionally balanced to improve learning and development. 

Lead member for Finance, Corporate Plan and Performance, Councillor Julian Thompson-Hill said: “The council currently serves 7600 meals every day, across 50 primary schools, and seven secondary schools.

“For less than the price of a coffee on the high street, our primary school children can enjoy a healthy, balanced two course lunch, prepared by our 180 professionally trained staff, who are also happy to understand those pupils with differing nutritional needs.

More information and the new menu choices can be found at the council’s dedicated website.

Ysgol Glan Clwyd: The countdown begins!

The countdown to the completion of phase one and the handover of the new extension at Ysgol Glan Clwyd is now just weeks away. The keys for the new extension are scheduled to be handed over in time for the Christmas holidays, with pupils starting to use the new extension once they return from the Christmas break.

Willmott Dixon, the contractors of the development, have released the next series of time lapse footage to showcase the construction of the new teaching accommodation.

The footage, captures the completion of the brickwork, landscaping around the new teaching block and provides a look inside the new extension as it takes shape.

You can view the time lapse footage here:

         

 

The next stage of the project which will start in January, will see the refurbishment of the existing school buildings and the demolition of the poorest areas of present accommodation with the completion set for September 2017.

The £15.9 million development is being jointly funded on a 50% basis by Denbighshire County Council and the Welsh Government, through its 21st Century Schools and Education Capital Programme.

Spotlight on Christmas shopping locally #LoveLiveLocal

This Christmas the Council has been shining a light on shopping locally.

To showcase the wealth of great local shops on the county’s high streets, the Council has been continuing its #LoveLiveLocal campaign.

As part of the campaign, anyone who used the hashtag to post pictures of local purchases on social media in November was entered into a competition to win one of three sets of family tickets to see Peter Pan at the Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl this Christmas.

The Council-led campaign aims to encourage shopping at local businesses within the county.

By encouraging shoppers to share pictures and comments of good experiences in the county, the campaign aims to highlight the wealth of shops offering a friendly and professional service.

Supporting local businesses is one of the Council’s top priorities under its Economic and Community Ambition Programme which aims to boost the local economy.

Leader of the Council, Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, said: “Shoppers don’t have to leave the county to get what they need for Christmas, everything from bespoke gifts to everyday essentials are all available right here in Denbighshire.

“We want local people in Denbighshire to think about visiting their local shops before shopping online or visiting shops outside of the county.”

A lovely tale for Christmas

A heart-warming Christmas tale with an important message has arrived in Denbighshire.

The two-minute festive film has been produced by the Council to showcase the wide range of local shops in the county.

The clip features the story of a family completing their Christmas shopping in Denbighshire with all gifts bought from local traders.

It also features students from Denbigh Stagecoach performing arts school singing at St Asaph Cathedral and stars Carys, a bespoke bear which was made by Sarah Chapman of Bilberry Bears in Llandegla.

The film has been released on the Council’s YouTube channel and is also being shared across social media.

Leader of Denbighshire, Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, said: “The Council is proud to be supporting local businesses with this festive shopping video.

“This is a fantastic film with a heart-warming story and a really important message – shop locally this Christmas.

“All the businesses featured are based in Denbighshire and the film shows the huge range of products and services available in the county.

“Shopping locally is an enjoyable experience and firms offer a friendly and professional face-to-face service and go that extra mile for their customers.

“As a Council we want to see local businesses succeed as this ensures money spent locally stays in Denbighshire and helps create a thriving economy.

“The Council would like to thank all the residents and businesses of Denbighshire who made this film possible.”

The video has been produced as part of the Council’s Economic and Community Ambition Programme which is delivering 16 high priority projects to support businesses in the county and attract further inward investment to Denbighshire.

 

Business Survey Results

Businesses in Denbighshire are more confident than they were 12 months ago.

The results of Denbighshire County Council’s Business Survey 2016 found more firms were looking to maintain staff numbers and are expecting sales and profitability to improve than in the previous year’s survey.

The survey, which had 496 respondents, informs the Council’s work on developing the local economy and its planning for March for Business, a major series of free workshops, networking events and advice sessions for Denbighshire businesses.

Councillor Hugh Evans OBE, Leader of Denbighshire, said: “Supporting businesses in Denbighshire is one of the Council’s top priorities.

“As part of the Economic and Community Ambition Programme we are undertaking a number of high priority projects to help businesses succeed.

“One of the key factors that guides our work is the annual businesses survey and I would like to thank those who took part.

“I am pleased with the positive results and I am delighted businesses feel more confident looking ahead to 2017, because we know it's them that are really responsible for delivering a successful economy in the county.

“We're committed to playing our part in helping businesses and the results of this survey feed into March for Business event which is an opportunity for businesses to take part in free training and networking events which are tailored to suit them.

“I would like to thank businesses for the contribution they make to the success of Denbighshire and for taking the time to fill out the survey.”

The survey also found more firms (54 per cent) were expecting to invest in capital, up from 37 per cent in 2015.

Concerns were raised by businesses over eye-sore properties in some towns, another area where the Council has been taking action.

The council is committed to ensuring improvements are carried out to properties whose appearance is having a detrimental effect on their neighbourhood’s amenity and is aware untidy properties can have a negative financial impact on neighbouring businesses.  In significantly harmful cases we may be able to negotiate with owners of untidy properties in order to secure improvements. If negotiations fail, the Council has powers to undertake direct action to remedy the situation and even pursue prosecution.

If you feel your business is being badly harmed by the untidy state of a nearby property please raise a complaint on the Council’s website – go to www.denbighshire.gov.uk/planning and click on ‘Planning Enforcement’.

Businesses in town centres said their main concerns for the council to address were around traffic congestion and the availability and cost of parking.

The Council increased parking charges in April 2016, the first rise in seven years, to provide funding for much-needed investment in the county’s car parks.

This will include improvements to appearance and the replacement of pay and display machines with modern technology, offering more flexible payment options that improves the experience for visitors to our town centres.

The change to the parking charges was also used as an opportunity to better manage the usage of our car parks. The old parking tariffs resulted in many motorists parking for long periods in our short stay car parks, reducing the availability of spaces for shoppers.  The new tariffs encourage motorists parking for longer periods to park in long stay car parks, increasing the availability of spaces in short stay car parks.

In Prestatyn traffic issues at the Bridge Road/Gas Works Lane traffic light junction was raised as an issue and the Council has already undertaken work to optimise the timings of the lights.

A review of the timing and sequencing of the traffic lights to ensure they are still performing optimally is planned over the coming months.

Further survey questions on businesses’ training needs, which will feed into March for Business, found half wanted help with social media, just over a quarter with selling to the public sector and seven percent wanted help with exporting.

Over the past 12 months the Council has been offering free social media and e-commerce workshops for businesses and has recently produced new guidance to help local businesses understand the Council’s procurement procedures.

For results of the Business Survey 2016 click here

Chef Bryn Williams explores recipe archives

Renowned chef, Bryn Williams recently helped to kick off the Explore Your Archive campaign in Wales at Denbighshire Archives in Ruthin Gaol.

The campaign encouraged everyone to discover the stories, the facts, the places and the people that are at the heart of our communities with many archives opening their vaults and inviting the public to experience, understand and take pride in the wealth and variety of material they hold.

Originally from Denbigh, Bryn learnt to appreciate food and its origins from an early age. He has worked in some of the most prestigious kitchens in London and is now the Chef Patron of Odette's, taking over the property in October 2008. He has also recently opened Bryn Williams at Porth Eirias, a beach-front Bistro, Café & Bar on the North Wales Coast.

Bryn said:

“It’s fascinating to look at bygone recipes and to see what people used to cook with and also to examine how those old ways of cooking have influenced what we do in kitchens today. Recipes were one of the things that everyone wrote down and passed on to future generations so they give us a great insight into the food that was served in the richest of houses right down to the rations given out to prisoners or those in the workhouses.”

Head of Public Affairs - Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) Jon Elliott attended the launch and said:

“As the professional and membership body for the archives and records sector, the ARA is delighted at the ongoing commitment of the Welsh Government, its dedicated staff and partners to Explore Your Archive. The campaign is all about helping citizens, communities, businesses and  others understand and celebrate the treasures in their local archives and their relevance to the present day. Food in Wales has undergone a revolution in the past decade. It has long been a key part of the economy. The campaign theme and impressive launch event in Ruthin draw that direct link between people’s archival heritage, their everyday life today and the jobs and trade that so many in Wales depend on.”

Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Infrastructure, Ken Skates AM said:

“Archives play an integral part in shaping our communities and helping us to develop a rich sense of place and identity. They are unique, holding original records of local people, families, businesses and organisations, often in their own words. I hope to see this campaign introduce new people to the breadth of what’s available in these fascinating places, and would encourage anyone to visit, explore and engage with your local archive service.”

As part of this year’s campaign here in Wales the focus was on ‘food’ and a series of short films in English and Welsh have been created featuring historians and archivists looking at nutrition in prisons and workhouses, bygone remedies using some weird and wonderful ingredients and jam-making!

The films can be viewed on the archives.wales website, plus Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

A variety of free events at archives across Wales will be on offer from talks, film-showings, tours and trails to children’s craft activities, story boxes and creative workshops. Exhibitions on a range of themes will also be on display ranging from textiles, travel and holidays to rugby, railways and tithe maps.

To start exploring please visit your local archive service or archives.wales

How to use the Archives website

Please find below a video that has been produced to lead you through the new website. 

 

Christmas cheer is on the menu at Café R

Since the operation of Café R was taken over by the Council in May 2016, what is on offer has continued to grow.

There is now a designated alfresco eating area in the courtyard.  This is an ideal place to eat when the sun is shining or just to have a coffee whilst out walking your dog during the winter time.

Following customer feedback, Café R will be introducing a dedicated breakfast menu for those of you who would like a nice homecooked breakfast in the morning.

To compliment the table menus we also have a daily specials board and have recently introduced Sunday Lunch as a special.  All the produce on the menu is as locally sourced as possible.

Our Christmas menu is currently being served and will continue until the 23 December.

Café R is also now licensed to sell alcohol and stock a selection of beers and wines to compliment the varying menus on offer.

 

 

                                   

 

Scottish Power Emergency Information Line - Call 105

Do you know who to contact if you have a power cut?

105 is the new number to call.

It’s free of charge and will put you through to your local network operator who can give you help and advice.

   WHY 105?

Many people don’t know they should contact their local electricity network operator if they have a power cut. They often mistakenly call the electricity supplier they pay their bills to.

That’s why the electricity network operators have introduced 105 – to give you an easy-to-remember number to call that will put you through to the local people who can help.

http://www.powercut105.com/   

                                                                                                                   

 

Countryside Christmas Cheers

Get ready for Christmas this year at Loggerheads Country Park. Get a Christmas tree, enjoy a festive treat and hot chocolate at Caffi Florence and browse for that perfect gift for someone special at the Visitor Centre. Welsh local produce hampers are a particular favourite this year which include jams, chocolates, preservatives, and some with walking socks thrown in! (please note the visitor centre will be closed on the 24 / 25 of December).

We are sorry to report that Father Christmas has lost his Christmas magic, stolen by the Loggerheads goblin, we need your help to get it back in time for Christmas. This is a magical experience for children to visit Father Christmas at Loggerheads Country Park, with an interactive story, small gift and sweet treat from Caffi Florence. To book a place call 01352 810955 (Monday to Friday 10-3) or Book Online at www.plasderwforestschool.co.uk (charge £7.50 per child, target age 4-7 years old). Available dates: Saturday 17th Sunday 18th Wednesday 21st and Friday 23rd December, Time slots: 11am, 12noon, 1.30pm and 2.30pm. 

And after the Christmas festivities the park will be open so that you can come with your friends and family to walk off that extra mince pie.

The ‘Natural’ Health Service

Are you sitting comfortably? Do you feel that you could benefit from getting out and about and a little more active? Denbighshire is one of the best counties in the UK in terms of having an accessible high quality natural environment on our doorstep that can provide great benefits to your health, and we’re not talking about taking a strenuous walk along the tops of mountains.

As the nation faces increasing challenges to keep healthy, one of the best, most simple medicines is to get out there and walk regularly. Walking has been proven to improve self-confidence, stamina and weight control and to reduce anxiety and stress and reduces the risk of certain diseases such as diabetes and some types of cancers.

Denbighshire Let’s Walk Group has over 14 weekly walks led by volunteer walk leaders across the county from Rhyl, St Asaph, Dyserth, Corwen, Llangollen and Prestatyn to name a few. The group has seen incredible successes seeing people loosing significant weight, overcoming bereavements, being able to become more active due to increased fitness and getting into employment due to an increase in self-confidence. Details of the walks are available at http://www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk/lets_walk/ or by calling Loggerheads County Park on 01352 810586.  If you are worried about whether the walk will be suitable for you – talk to the walk leader who will be able to provide advice or call Katrina Day our Walking Development Officer on 01745 356197.  We would also be interested to hear from people who would be interested in becoming a walk leader.

If you’d prefer to explore yourself there are lots of suggested routes and places to visit on http://www.denbighshirecountryside.org.uk/walking/

If you need more convincing, then these facts will make you think again. Regular walking helps manage blood pressure and reduces the risk of strokes by 27%, reduces the risks of type 2 diabetes by 60% and you’re 20% less likely to develop cancer of the breast, colon or womb. Older people who walk six miles or more a week are more resilient to dementia, and besides all of this it just makes you feel good.

So, go on and put your best foot forward, go for a walk, start off with a short walk and if you want company, the Let’s Walk groups would love to see you and give you a warm welcome.

Social Media

The Council's social media reaches over 120,000 people every month and we are always looking for ways to engage and interact with our residents.

Over the last few months we have been sharing fantastic photos, taken by you, with the hashtag #proudtoliveindenbighshire. Why not get involved and join in by sharing your photos from around the county. All you have to do is share them with us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram and we will share them on our pages.  Click on the links at the top of the page to access them.

Through all of our channel  we share videos, photos and news, keeping you updated on the Council’s news across Denbighshire.

We also have a number of Council blogs.  The departments write these blogs themselves as a means of getting further information out to you.  Why not click on the links and follow them.  Here are just a few that you can sign up to: 

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                Education                           

                Denbighshire Libraries

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                Archives             

New affordable homes at Denbigh Green

Two brand new affordable homes for local people have recently been built in Denbigh Green.

The site was formerly a long term derelict empty home and was demolished for the site to be sold. Grŵp Cynefin purchased the units when they were still a slab in the ground from Garnett Hughes Developments. The units were purchased through their Welsh Housing Partnership scheme, in conjunction with Welsh Government and the Council.  This project aims to increase the supply of quality affordable homes to families who cannot afford to buy their homes, and offers long-term quality rental packages at discounted rates to tenants. The homes are let at intermediate rent levels, which means the rent level is set at no more than 80% of market rent.

Both properties were let to tenants who had registered on the affordable home register administered by Grŵp Cynefin, and both had a local connection to the Denbigh area.

Grŵp Cynefin’s Affordable Homes Manager, Catrin Roberts, said “It’s great to see the plot, which had stood empty for many years, being utilised for affordable housing, and seeing both families settling into their new homes. Having spoken to one of the families, they said that they found the rent levels very attractive compared to market rents, and the house is an excellent sized family unit which they would not have been able to afford on the open market rent. We are always looking for opportunities to work with local contractors and developers to see small developments like this being built, which can make a huge difference to people in need of an affordable home.”

There is currently Homebuy funding available to assist people in Denbighshire to buy an existing property of their choice on the open market. The scheme provides a lump sum towards the cost of the property but purchasers only have to pay for the mortgage element.

If you are interested in Homebuy, intermediate rented or are struggling to get onto the property ladder, please have a chat with the Affordable Homes Team at Grŵp Cynefin on 0300 111 2122 to find out more about affordable housing opportunities in Denbighshire or visit the website, www.grwpcynefin.org for further information.

Denbighshire Housing Update

Improvements in our communities 

Denbighshire Housing is committed to investing and improving the communities in which our tenants live. In 2016 and planned for 2017, we have/are:

• Invested in new and improved play areas and outdoor spaces to support the health and wellbeing of our tenants across the county.
• Improved greenspace public areas and gardens of our homes through our Greenspace grants.
• Improved the pond area in Rhyl of one of our estates to a very high standard.
• Improved the appearance and energy efficiency of a number of our homes through our Arbed Scheme, which will continue into 2017.
• Refurbished new ‘to let’ properties to a higher standard for new tenants.
• Delivering a programme of community events, the first being a Halloween themed event at Bruton park, Rhyl which saw residents come along and enjoy an afternoon of crafts, storytelling, competitions, pond planting and so on.    

Calls for views on draft aspirations

The Council has produced a set of draft well-being aspirations for the coming years – now the public are being asked to share their views.

In Summer 2016, the Council asked people through focus groups to share their ideas on their long-term, future aspirations for their communities. The responses received were really interesting and have provided valuable insight into what’s important for communities and why.

These response, coupled with evidence on various social, economic, cultural and environmental themes  have been compiled into a draft list of aspirations.  These aspirations are:

• A place where younger people will want to live and work and they have the skills to do so

• Communities are connected and have access to goods and services locally, online or through good transport links

• The Council and communities work together to overcome challenges; devising and delivering joint solutions

• People can live independent and fulfilled lives in strong, caring, safe and resilient communities

• Events bring people together, creating active communities and helping business to prosper

• An attractive and protected environment that supports communities’ wellbeing and economic prosperity.

Now the Council has launched a survey called Sgwrs y Sir/  County Conversation where people are being asked to rate the aspirations that have been compiled.  Now we want the wider community in Denbighshire to have their say, as the Plan will help shape the way we deliver services over the coming years.

We’ll report on the results of this survey before the end of March, and will present all of this information to our new Council, which will be elected in May 2017. The new Council will then agree the final Aspirations, which will be included in our Corporate Plan, and published next October. 

The survey can be completed by visiting the Council’s website: www.denbighshire.gov.uk/countyconversation, or by picking up a leaflet at libraries, one stop shops and council reception areas. The consultation will come to an end on 27 January 2017.

Changes to plots a Section 12 of Coed Bell Cemetery

Changes are being introduced to plots at Section 12 of Coed Bell Cemetery in Prestatyn which will mean that any memorials, vases or any other items placed on the turfed section of graves will not be allowed after the end of February 2017.

Now the Council has written to people who are are listed as contacts for the graves, to inform them of the position.

This section of Coed Bell is a lawned cemetery and regulations state that only a memorial (such as a headstone) and a base to lay a vase for flowers is permitted. All contacts for graves are made aware of this when they first purchase a plot.  The turf on the remaining part of the grave should not be cut to form a flower bed or border, nor shall any memorial vase be placed on the turf.

However, over recent times, additional items have been placed on some of the plots and this has led to an increase in complaints from other cemetery users.  

People will now be respectfully asked to remove any items by 28^th February 2017. Any items remaining on the turfed area of graves after this date will be removed, held for a short period of time and then disposed of.   Signs will be going up in this section of the cemetery to inform people of the regulations and a letter is being sent to people who are the main contact for plots.

The new restrictions only apply to Section 12 of the cemetery as it is the only section of the cemetery that was opened after the regulations came into effect in 1999.

We recognise that this is a very sensitive issue, with some of these items likely to have personal value for the families affected, but we need to balance that against the fact that a lawned cemetery helps us to keep things looking neat and tidy more easily, and also the fact that the majority of cemetery users want the Council to uphold the rules.  

The number of graves with unauthorised items is very small, at around 15% of the 269 plots, but the number of complaints is on the increase. That is why we are informing people in plenty of time, so that they can take away any items not allowed in a dignified manner and at their convenience.

The refurbishment work at Rhuddlan Library continues!

The facilities will deliver a 'community hub', offering a single point of access for multiple services, and a location for the community to use for events and activities.

The service will comprise: A computer suite for ‘self-service’ facilities to request or report council services online, a cash payment kiosk and book lending return kiosk, new meeting conference rooms with modern I.T. facilities, and a private consultation room for one to one discussions.

A modernised children’s area will be supplemented by a new youth / teens area. The building will also offer a dedicated community area for exhibitions, new customer toilets, free Wi-Fi, as well as third party services, including CAB, Talking Points, and North Wales Police surgeries.

Further information regarding re-opening of the building will follow in due course.

Talking Points in Denbighshire continue

The Talking Points sessions are continuing in Denbighshire, offering people a different way to find out what help might be available in the 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 residents are able to visit their GP they will be expected, in general, to attend a Talking Points rather than be visited at home.

At the Talking Points residents will have an opportunity to meet with someone who is knowledgeable about social care issues.  They will be able to find out what is going on in their area in a convenient, appropriate and welcoming venue and talk about the well-being outcomes they desire for themselves or others. The focus will be to find out what is important to them so that they can live the life they choose in a safe and secure environment.  

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 Co-ordinator on 07733111392 or e-mail:jason.haycocks@denbighshire.gov.uk

 

The next sessions will take place at the following locations:

Denbigh Library: 19^th December 19-1.30pm

Rhyl Library:  9.30am - 3.30pm on Tuesdays

Cysgodfa Community Centre, Denbigh: 14 and 28 December 0am - 1.30pm

Llangollen Health Centre: 22 December 9am-12.30pm

Prestatyn Library: Fridays 9.30am - 1pm.