Crosfield House – Rhayader
Earlier in the year I visited the Royal British Legion in London and received assurances from those that were dealing with the future of Crosfield that all looked well for the future of this home in Rhayader. The Care Standards Act 2004 meant that a new build would be needed but it was hoped that this could be in Rhayader. An issue remained about the revenue funding for the home because of the rurality of the home in Rhayader. There are local authority residents, and quite a few of them, in the home so Powys County Council’s funding is of extreme importance. It seems that funding from Powys County Council was ever more crucial for the future of the home and an agreement would have to be reached on a reasonable level of funding into the future, but all looked promising.
Later in the year the issue blew up again and no progress had been made. Powys were blaming the Royal British Legion, the Royal British Legion were blaming Powys. Meetings later, frantic phone calls and correspondence and the position looked pretty dire but I am pleased to say that this week a meeting was held in London between Powys County Council and the Legion, which looked much more promising. Now things seem set fair again and I do hope that the future of the home is secure.
Not only is this the largest employer by some distance in Rhayader but there are many people living in the home who are extremely happy there, and would be distraught at a move, as would their friends and relatives.
A positive week on this one.
Paul Wilmot said on July 1st, 2008 at 4:09 pm:
Dear Mr Bourne
After reassurances from the Royal British Legion that Crosfield House would not close it has now emerged from the meeting held on 27th June 2008 that it is only a postponement of closure - we now have until September 2009.
My mother is a resident at Crosfield which has the only dementia unit in Wales, if the closure does go ahead she will be transferred to Kirby in Yorkshire which entails a five hour drive for myself and family.
May I ask that you aid us in our ongoing campaign to keep Crosfield open - Thank You