Save Oakwell Care Centre: Say NO to Devon County Council's Proposal to Privatise Public Sector Care Homes in North Devon

Oakwell is unique in what it provides for the community and it is the only public sector secure unit in North Devon. It is a wonderful place with wonderful people working there caring for the vulnerable and keeping them safe. North Devon needs Oakwell.

keep care open public sector. keep open.

Lots of the elderly only have these days to look forward too

Care for the most vulnerable is not a profitable business.

closing day centres to `save money` is ridiculous, we should be taking care of people and providing them with lifelines like this, not ripping it out from under them. day centres are the only place alot of people are able to go once or twice a week. the service they provide is invaluable.

Because vulnerable adults have unique care needs!

Market forces do not and never will belong in social or health care.

The society needs to look after these vulnerable people!

No Oakwell - No respite care :(

Good Luck Rach!!

How short sighted - when something tragic occurs in a few years time as a direct result of this policy we will all be shaking our heads and wondering how we allowed this to happen. What price on dignity?

keep oakwell open

This is a no brainer, we already have problems caring for our most vulnerable.

please dont let all these people down. you are letting down the really needy people who cant stand up for themselves. one day we might need this support.

I will be forever grateful to oakwell for caring for my wonderful nan and helping to bring some happiness to her last few years. She has sadly gone now but there are many more grandparents who need help from the amazing people at oakwell.

My Nan goes to Oakwell for the day on a Monday and Friday, she loves it there as she gets to socialise and play games when otherwise she would be alone in her flat. Her health has improved dramatically since she has been attending due to the great care and square meals they provide. If this facility was to close she would be heartbroken.

My mother visited Oakwell twice a week until she sadly passed away. She was unable to go out alone and relied on these visits for stimulation and companionship. Oakwell helped her enormously and must be saved to help others like her. Who knows which of us will need support in the future.

Looking after vulnerable members of our societies well is not a profitable buisness. I have great scepticism for private companies who take on these enterprises, it will result in one of two things, more expensive or worse quality care.

This facility does play a vital role in the care of the elderly. It has significant experience in particular with the care of Dimentia. The type of care provided is not available in the private sector. We must look to the future, short term gains may result in long term losses. IT IS VITAL THAT OAKWELL REMAINS OPEN.

The loss of this facility would have a huge impact on the comunity coupled with a substantial loss of employment and considering that dementia is at the forfront