Community Integrated Care showcases care services to Singapore government officials

A number of specialist and innovative care services, from the portfolio of national social care charity (CIC Group), were the focus of a visit from senior government officials of Singapore earlier this month.

The officials were keen to seek out advanced care and nursing services and learn more about their approach to challenging conditions. Consisting of senior directors from key governmental departments, the six-person delegation was taken on a tour of some of the CIC Group’s state-of-the-art facilities.

Catherine Murray-Howard, CIC’s director of business development and partnerships, comments: “The delegation were very interested to learn about our innovative services and to see up-close how we have been able to offer people life-enhancing support that promotes independence. It was a great honour to receive positive feedback from the delegation about our approach to care.”

Pioneering dementia care facility Eachstep Blackley, in Manchester, was the first care home to welcome the delegation, who were able to see how skilled carers make the most of a purpose-built environment in order to support adults diagnosed with conditions like Alzheimer’s, from initial diagnosis through to more complex needs.

CIC directors and staff were delighted when the guests presented them with a ceremonial plaque to show their gratitude, which is now on display at the facility.

Chief executive of CIC Group, Neil Matthewman, commented: “At Community Integrated Care we pride ourselves on being one of the UK’s leading health and social care charities. We strive to find new and better approaches to delivering care, developing genuinely progressive services. We were honoured to be able to share some of the insight we have gained in doing so with officials from the Singapore government.

“To receive this international attention and have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience with senior figures in the Singapore government was real privilege for me and my colleagues.”

The visit also included a tour of new newly-launched Marston Gardens, in Merseyside, a £2.8m extra care service designed to help adults with learning disabilities and mental health complications to live more independently, together with the Widnes-based Glenwood and Birkdale services that support more complex learning disabilities.