I'm at one of the facilities - worked tirelessly through this pandemic on the front line putting myself and family members at risk. sacrificed so much of myself willingly and with loyalty by completing lots of extra Covid related duties and restricted myself from going anywhere and doing anything other than work and home in an effort to keep my customers safe only to be told that a proposal of closure has been submitted to the executive board. I then read in the tabloids that 600 jobs are to be axed - so how do I and my colleagues feel right now?? betrayed...…...worthless...….. used...…. for many of us this is not the first time we have faced this awful situation.
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Paula Binning
5 years ago
Keep them open
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Tracey
5 years ago
We need council care homes. Too many closing. For the residents & staff
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Christine Wright
5 years ago
Devastating news. What has happened to duty of care?
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Kevin
5 years ago
Whoever has decided the closures should hang their heads in shame. It’s always the elderly and the most vulnerable that takes a hit.
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Matthew Williams
5 years ago
Not the right time!! Never the right time!!
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Louise gravill
5 years ago
We need to look after the customer and take care of them. If they move from 1 home to another they will possibly pass away.
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June pilsworth
5 years ago
I am disgusted closing the homes
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Emma Leishman
5 years ago
This is very sad to hear, it is always the vulnerable and Elderly that suffer! The Elderly that have worked hard all their lives to be treated like this and the staff that have cared for them throughout this pandemic now face loosing their jobs, it's very disappointing
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Anonymous
5 years ago
Leeds needs these essential services, please avoid closures.
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Paul Latham
5 years ago
We must protect our local authority communities before there stripped bare. Private sector is a business run purely for shareholders pockets.
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Deborah Moxon
5 years ago
care homes have been hit far too much they should be supported and protected
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Sandra Cook
5 years ago
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I worked in older peoples services for many years and have seen the impact of closing peoples homes where they feel safe and supported by people they have come to see as family. it is devastating
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Karen Corden
5 years ago
Our elderly have given do much when it's time to give a little back you can't just say no and forget what they have given. Disgraceful Leeds. I know the twits in London pull the strings. So push for a united yorkshire to hold your own purse strings and tell London to get lost.
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Sheila Scott
5 years ago
The private sector is not fit for purpose. The closure of the OAP homes in Leeds was the councils worse decision ever.
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John McGrory
5 years ago
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Solidarity. Labour Councillors do not make cuts in my name as a Labour Party member and Trade Unionist. We need to publicly fight against cuts. I am a member of Leeds Labour Representation Committee and we will support any Trade Unions and campaign groups organising against cuts.
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Stacey Booth
5 years ago
We are in the middle of a pandemic and have a proposal close care homes for the most vulnerable people in society, it is wrong and we need to stop accepting the funding cuts imposed on local authorities by fighting back.
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Kevin Pattison
5 years ago
For the good of our Communities Leeds Trade Unionist should support the GMB
let's all sign and stop this from happening.
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I'm at one of the facilities - worked tirelessly through this pandemic on the front line putting myself and family members at risk. sacrificed so much of myself willingly and with loyalty by completing lots of extra Covid related duties and restricted myself from going anywhere and doing anything other than work and home in an effort to keep my customers safe only to be told that a proposal of closure has been submitted to the executive board. I then read in the tabloids that 600 jobs are to be axed - so how do I and my colleagues feel right now?? betrayed...…...worthless...….. used...…. for many of us this is not the first time we have faced this awful situation.
Keep them open
We need council care homes. Too many closing. For the residents & staff
Devastating news. What has happened to duty of care?
Whoever has decided the closures should hang their heads in shame. It’s always the elderly and the most vulnerable that takes a hit.
Not the right time!! Never the right time!!
We need to look after the customer and take care of them. If they move from 1 home to another they will possibly pass away.
I am disgusted closing the homes
This is very sad to hear, it is always the vulnerable and Elderly that suffer! The Elderly that have worked hard all their lives to be treated like this and the staff that have cared for them throughout this pandemic now face loosing their jobs, it's very disappointing
Leeds needs these essential services, please avoid closures.
We must protect our local authority communities before there stripped bare. Private sector is a business run purely for shareholders pockets.
care homes have been hit far too much they should be supported and protected
I worked in older peoples services for many years and have seen the impact of closing peoples homes where they feel safe and supported by people they have come to see as family. it is devastating
Our elderly have given do much when it's time to give a little back you can't just say no and forget what they have given. Disgraceful Leeds. I know the twits in London pull the strings. So push for a united yorkshire to hold your own purse strings and tell London to get lost.
The private sector is not fit for purpose. The closure of the OAP homes in Leeds was the councils worse decision ever.
Solidarity. Labour Councillors do not make cuts in my name as a Labour Party member and Trade Unionist. We need to publicly fight against cuts. I am a member of Leeds Labour Representation Committee and we will support any Trade Unions and campaign groups organising against cuts.
We are in the middle of a pandemic and have a proposal close care homes for the most vulnerable people in society, it is wrong and we need to stop accepting the funding cuts imposed on local authorities by fighting back.
For the good of our Communities Leeds Trade Unionist should support the GMB