HSE STATEMENT

The HSE wishes to assure the public that its community services are there to care and support those who require our services.

The HSE acknowledges the difficulties faced by some families and will continue to liaise with them to resolve issues that arise. In this instance, HSE staff are in contact with the family directly in order to support them on an on-going basis.

The welfare of patients, clients, service users and their families in Co. Wexford is important to the HSE. Our community services are working to ensure that, within our existing resources, people have access to our services.

The HSE encourages any individuals and/or their families, who may have an issue with the service they are receiving, to make contact with the services concerned and the matter will be discussed directly with them.

The proposed new respite house is an existing building.

The home will provide respite services for those that are initially on the adult waiting list in Wexford , those transitioning into adult service and open to the wider CHO 5 area.

Staffing levels will vary depending on the needs of the service users in the respite home at any given time, however a core staffing level will be maintained. The opening of the house is contingent of having safe and appropriate staffing levels in place.

It is planned to open the respite home by end of Q2 2018 once all staff are in place.