Crossroads Update

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We have 97 clients at the moment. We have 16 new carers and we have 1 carer on the
waiting list.
We are now providing 195hrs per week in total, 54hrs a week are for Care at Home, paid for
by Social Work or Self-Directed Support.
The service on Tiree has stalled a wee bit due to staffing issues, but we have just advertised
for new staff on the island. Hopefully the service will be up and running again.
The service on Mull is growing, we now have 5 staff covering the island and are providing
75hrs per week.
We are also receiving more referrals for respite on the Isle of Seil too, so we are getting out
to the remote and rural areas of Oban, Lorn and the Isles.
We are also in the process of running a pilot for Gypsy/Traveller Unpaid Carers covering
workshops on basket weaving. The aim is to get a group of Gypsy/Traveller Unpaid Carers
to meet in a group setting doing an activity that is part of their culture.
Joan Best
Crossroads North Argyll