A new residential provision will be developed by Ceredigion County Council to allow children and young people who require care and support to remain in their own county.

Currently, there is no registered residential provision for children and young people in Ceredigion and, as a result, children who require such support are placed in care facilities outside of the county and, in some instances, outside of Wales. Such circumstances can have a negative effect on children when they have to move away from their communities.

During a Cabinet meeting held virtually on Tuesday, 7 Dec., it was approved that a small residential home will be established in mid Ceredigion with skilled and trained staff to provide quality care 24/7. A strategy will also be developed to consider similar options in other locations across the county and this will form part of a wider regional initiative.

Ceredigion County Council is committed to ensuring local children and young people receive the best possible care, whilst also keeping families in regular contact whenever it is safe to do so. The new facility will afford the opportunity for children to safely remain in their community, continue to receive their education locally, develop skills, improve their life chances and to contribute positively to the wider fabric of the county. Providing a bilingual provision is also a key priority in Ceredigion so that individuals can maintain links with Welsh speaking communities and their Welsh identity.