NIC
Norfolk Independent Care (NIC) brings together representatives from independent and voluntary residential, domiciliary care and supported living sectors for older people and younger adults with mental ill health, learning difficulties or disabilities. It represents the views of the sectors to and works in partnership with Norfolk Adult Social Services and CSCI.
The NIC steering group members are:
| Dennis Bacon - Chair | Jo Ardrey, Westminster Homecare |
| John Sharples - Deputy Chair | Tim Leadbeater, Sun Court NH |
| Phil Phillips, ARMC | Hilary MacDonald, Age Concern Norfolk |
| Nick Folkard - Carewatch | Paul Hanley, Bay Tree House group |
AGM 2010
The NIC AGM will be held on Friday 26th March from 2.30pm at Plantation Park, Blofield, Norwich. For the notice and agenda please click here.
2009 Price Uplift
NIC will soon be talking to Norfolk Adult Social Services (NASS) about next year's fee levels. Whilst the economic climate is gloomy, NIC does need to represent your situation to NASS. Every provider in Norfolk will receive a survey in mid-December, please do complete this and return it to John Sharples. Download the survey form below:
CSCI
NIC is currently concerned that the level of service care providers receive from CSCI is decreasing whilst costs continue to rise. Whilst the steering group will apply pressure where it can, it feels that the more pressure individual care providers can exert the better the case will be made. If you are concerned, please write to your MP and anyone else you think needs to be aware of the problems. NIC has drafted a letter for you to download and amend if necessary.
You can find a postal or email address for your MP via the Norfolk County Council website - www.norfolk.gov.uk - scroll down the screen and use the menu buttons on the left.