Let us know what you think

In the run up to the closure of The Abbey Care Home last year, there was an outpouring of community support for The Abbey as a local institution.

Of the people who responded to the consultation on closure, 83% did not want the care home to close, and 88% said they wanted a mix of residential care and extra care to continue on the site.

The unfortunate decision to close was made anyway, on the grounds that Cumbria County Council are investing in provision of care for the frail elderly at other larger sites, in other parts of Cumbria, as well as helping people to stay well at home for longer.

They have not been able to find a partner to offer a new service here and have come back to village representatives recently, to see what the community wants to do now.

The site will be sold soon and the County would look favourably on a community proposal to buy the site.

The Abbey Development Group has been asked by the Parish Council to find out the views of the residents on future use of The Abbey site.

Please answer these questions.

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* 1. When their needs can no longer be met at home, people in the Staveley with Ings area should be able to access the additional care they need in the parish, for as long as possible

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* 2. The Abbey site should prioritise local housing for people of any age or ability

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* 3. The Abbey site should prioritise housing for older people from the local area

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* 4. The Abbey site should prioritise extra care housing (independent living with care as required)

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* 5. The Abbey site should prioritise sheltered accommodation (on-call warden)

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* 6. The Abbey site should be secured for the community and run on a ‘not for profit’ basis

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* 7. A private company should buy and develop the site

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* 8. If you have any other ideas you want to the community to discuss please explain in a few words here

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* 9. Do you want to be involved in shaping the future of a New Abbey and/or be kept informed as the conversation progresses?  If so give your contact information below. 

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