The council backed down. The care homes and day centres are staying open.
June 2, 2013
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SIGN OUR PETITION TO SAVE CARE HOMES AND DAY CENTRES IN LEEDS
GMB, the union for public sector workers, is calling on the public of Leeds to respond to the proposal by Leeds City Council (during the 12 weeks consultation which has now begun) to close 6 of the council's remaining care homes and 4 council run day centres.
GMB will seek on behalf of its members to keep every council run home and day centre open and properly funded. The staff within them are dedicated and have many years' experience which will be lost at the stroke of a pen, whilst the residents and service users will be sent packing off to the private sector.
3 homes which closed last year as well as others from previous years remain empty with no known plans to be used for anything else, this is money being sat on that could be reinvested into the homes and day centres. The closures are estimated to save £5 million but year on year cost saving is only £800k. Many of the residents in Leeds will be affected by these cuts and should be aware of the detrimental impact it will have in the future.
We should be investing in public services and not selling them off to the highest bidder whose priority is making money. Please support our campaign.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 26, 2013
April 6, 2013
The stories coming in about what these homes mean to families are heartbreaking. We are compiling these accounts to present directly to the council.
Reached 100 supporters
March 27, 2013
6 Comments
Keep them open!! My auntie is in one of these homes and she loves the staff. Dont move them to some faceless private place.
THEY NEED THE CARE. LEAVE THEM ALONE.
Disgraceful. These people have paid their taxes all their lives and this is how the council treats them in their old age.
My mum used the day centre for years and it was her only social outlet. You cant just close these down and expect people to be fine.
So many elderly people depend on these centres. Absolutely shocking.
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The council backed down. The care homes and day centres are staying open.
June 2, 2013
Final supporters
SIGN OUR PETITION TO SAVE CARE HOMES AND DAY CENTRES IN LEEDS
GMB, the union for public sector workers, is calling on the public of Leeds to respond to the proposal by Leeds City Council (during the 12 weeks consultation which has now begun) to close 6 of the council's remaining care homes and 4 council run day centres.
GMB will seek on behalf of its members to keep every council run home and day centre open and properly funded. The staff within them are dedicated and have many years' experience which will be lost at the stroke of a pen, whilst the residents and service users will be sent packing off to the private sector.
3 homes which closed last year as well as others from previous years remain empty with no known plans to be used for anything else, this is money being sat on that could be reinvested into the homes and day centres. The closures are estimated to save £5 million but year on year cost saving is only £800k. Many of the residents in Leeds will be affected by these cuts and should be aware of the detrimental impact it will have in the future.
We should be investing in public services and not selling them off to the highest bidder whose priority is making money. Please support our campaign.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 26, 2013
April 6, 2013
The stories coming in about what these homes mean to families are heartbreaking. We are compiling these accounts to present directly to the council.
Reached 100 supporters
March 27, 2013
6 Comments
Leeds council needs to find money elsewhere. Stop cutting services for the vulnerable.
Keep them open!! My auntie is in one of these homes and she loves the staff. Dont move them to some faceless private place.
THEY NEED THE CARE. LEAVE THEM ALONE.
Disgraceful. These people have paid their taxes all their lives and this is how the council treats them in their old age.
My mum used the day centre for years and it was her only social outlet. You cant just close these down and expect people to be fine.
So many elderly people depend on these centres. Absolutely shocking.
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Leeds council needs to find money elsewhere. Stop cutting services for the vulnerable.