Disability-free Life Expectancies in Warwickshire

The Observatory has regularly published statistics on life expectancy in Warwickshire, and our Quality of Life reports have, over time, demonstrated how average lifespans have increased.  More recently, the analysis has started to consider the implications of these changes; one of the emerging themes has been the quality of these extra years of life gained, and we [...]

Examining the link between unemployment and the number of children entering care

The impacts of the economic downturn are far-reaching; work carried out by Sandwell Council has identified a relationship between changes in the unemployment rate and the number of children entering care.  The Children, Young People & Families Directorate commissioned the Observatory to examine whether a similar relationship existed in Warwickshire.  The attached Briefing Note summarises our [...]

JSNA Update – Development Day Activity

The Observatory recently hosted a successful development day on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA). This was the first time that the strategic leads’ responsible for the JSNA in Warwickshire have been brought together, alongside groups of analysts and commissioners from across the County Council and the Primary Care Trust. The objective of the day [...]

Day Care consultation launched today

The Observatory is supporting colleagues in social care services with a new consultation on proposals to change way the council’s Day Care and Transportation services are charged for.  WCC has decided that it can no longer afford to subsidise these services, and wants greater fairness in the way certain services are charged for. The new proposals [...]

Replacement Care consultation launched today

The Observatory is supporting colleagues in Warwickshire County Council with a new consultation on proposals to change the ‘replacement care service’ provided by WCC.  Replacement care services enable a carer to take a break from their caring role and can be anything up to 72 hours a week. The service usually involves some personal care to meet the needs [...]