Wolverhampton care agency in expansion bid
A children’s care agency in Wolverhampton could see its base expanded to allow it to provide more services in the city.
Wolverhampton Council has received a planning application from Progress Care, who are looking to create extensions at their offices in Millfields Road, Bilston.
If granted, work would be carried out to create non-residential day care for pre-school youngsters and children with learning difficulties as well as additional conference and training facilities.
The company had previously applied to carry out the work 10 years ago and was granted permission in but the scheme didn’t go ahead and that approval expired.
Progress said the current plans submitted to the authority are exactly the same as in the 2009 application.
In a design and access statement, agents Eclipse Architecture said: “It is proposed to construct a two storey extension to the existing office building for Progress Childrens Services Ltd who are an independent agency, specialising in looking after children & young people, who are unable to live at home.
“Since 2000 they have been successfully providing a range of packages dedicated to meeting the individual needs of young people, in order for them to achieve positive childhood experiences.
“They offer fostering services consisting of a professional team of experienced foster carers and skilled practitioners who are committed to achieving positive outcomes for all looked after young people.
“Children are carefully matched with foster families to reflect their personal circumstances, culture and individual needs, wherever possible for a consistent approach to their care.
“The proposal is to provide two storey extensions of approximately 190m.sq. on each side of the existing building.
“The extension to the left of the existing building provides a training/conference room on the ground floor with offices at first floor.
“The extension to the right of the existing building will provide non residential day care for up to 15 young pre-school children and children with learning difficulties.
Wolverhampton planning officers are currently assessing the proposal.
