I managed to speak to the socila worker today and not only have I found ut why she wanted to talk to me , but I've also managed to make sense out of something Edna had told me. I now realise she had misunderstood what she was being told.
It seems that Fosters are no longer going to provide any personal care. Instead they will concentrate on things like shopping and cleaning. Domcare can take this over, but they have been refused a budget to pay for this extra visit. So Edna will have to pay- but she pays Fosters now.
The good news is all her other visits will still be free.
Edna had tweice mentioned that something was changing for the other rresisdents but not for her and one other resident (I'm guessing tha lady in flat 6 who is wheelchair bound) I now think what is happening is the prsonal care is still being provided by Fosters until other arrangments can be made. Obviously she didnt understand what she was being told.
This may mean she gets her shopping done again. That would be a releif for me. But I now have to face a meeting with Edna, the social worker, Domcare and Alma when it can be officially discussed and decided.
I am a little annoyed that Alma hasn't informed me of the change - but then the residents are meant to be independent and self caring and shouldnt need NOK to interpret for them.
I am also worried whether Edna will agree to pay. I think she may actually have understood more than she has let on because she was moaning about how much she had to pay for the morning visit.
The meeting is on July 14th - a good excuse for a day off work methinks.
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