Relatives & Residents Association (Essex)

The aim: to establish a local branch in Essex of the Residents and Relatives Association.

Objectives of the R&RA (Essex):

• To help older people, their families and carers to make good, informed decisions as to whether to enter residential care; the choice of a care home; the processes of contracting, funding; ensuring that needs are assessed and responded to.
• To support older people, their families and carers through these processes, both practically and emotionally
• To help residents, their families and their carers achieve the best possible quality of life and help them deal with issues arising following admission and during their stay in residential care
• To help and support the owners, managers and staff of residential care homes to offer residents and prospective residents the best possible quality of care
• To act as a voice for the groups of people mentioned above in the forums at which policy affecting their wellbeing is decided

Membership

Older Peoples Planning Group (OPPG) Barbara Williamson; Mr Tom Cooper; Peter Coleing; John Morgan Brian Mister ; Andrew Luce; Joan Robertson Debbie Ollett - Help the Aged; Diane Jay - Excel Care Holdings Duncan Manson - Essex Independent Care Association (EICA) Claire Beattie - Maldon Carers; Chris Ardill & Gillian Dalley National R&RA; Tony Southam - Age Concern; Malcolm Batty - North East Carers Support Jaquline Sinden - Dengie Project.

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