DURHAM County Council wants to start charging for day care services.
Durham County Council chiefs are consulting on introducing a means-tested charging system.
They say the proposals would bring day care users in line with people receiving residential care, home care, extra care and telecare.
People can currently attend day care centres in the county for free, although some do contribute to transport costs.
Graham Bainbrige, the council’s head of finance for adults, wellbeing and health, said: “Our current policy of providing some services at subsidised rates and others free of charge is not fair, equal or consistent.”
The council has launched a 12- week consultation, ending on Friday, February 11. For details, visit durham.gov.uk/consultation, call 0191-383-5217 or visit a library.
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