Meal Delivery Services for Older and Vulnerable People

Question

Do you currently provide Meals on Wheels or a similar hot meal delivery service to older and vulnerable people who need it (either directly or through a charity or other contractor)?

• If so, how many people receive this service?
• Do you plan to continue providing a hot meal service in 2019?
• If not, what alternative provision do you make or plan to make for older people who have difficulty cooking for themselves? (e.g. frozen meal delivery service?)
• How much funding is allocated for these services in 2018 and 2019?

Answer

Do you currently provide Meals on Wheels or a similar hot meal delivery service to older and vulnerable people who need it (either directly or through a charity or other contractor)? - No

If so, how many people receive this service?

Do you plan to continue providing a hot meal service in 2019?

If not, what alternative provision do you make or plan to make for older people who have difficulty cooking for themselves? (e.g. frozen meal delivery service?) – we do a heat and serve service if they have personal care needs

How much funding is allocated for these services in 2018 and 2019? – none specifically as its part of the personal care needs that are provided