Child homecare is currently provided through the adults’ domiciliary care contract, but the new service aims to be more suited to children and young people’s individual requirements.
The service will be available to under-18s who have been assessed by children’s social services as needing homecare support. Children and young people will receive help with basic homecare needs, such as washing and getting dressed, and will be accompanied on any play or social activities.
Ian Gibb, Ealing's cabinet member for children’s services, said: "This is definitely a step in the right direction. It offers children and their families a much more efficient service."
The council hopes to have the service up and running by June 2010.
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