CARE Stirling

CARE was initially set up to challenge Stirling Council's decision to close  Wellgreen and Beech Gardens care homes.

 

Following a successful Campaign which included widespread media coverage and public meetings the group achieved this objective in a matter of weeks.

 

CARE is now a voluntary organisation which has evolved into a support group with an advocacy role.

 

CARE's aims include:

 

Raising public awareness of care provision for the elderly in Stirling Council area.  Scutinising  and monitoring care provision for the elderly in the Stirling Council area.

 

Following on from this successful campaign and Stirling Council's decision to reverse the care home closures, a cross party scrutiny panel was set up to

  • prepare options for a long term strategy for the care of older people in the Stirling Council area

  • consider and make recommendations on how best to manage the transition to any new model of care provision.

If you would like to  find out more email carestirling@btinternet.com 

 

 

 

 

AGM

 

CARE (STIRLING) will be holding

its first AGM on

 

Tuesday 18th May 2010

 

Room 3 (Upper Hall)

St Columbus Church

Allan Park

Stirling

 

7.30pm

 

 

For further information please contact

Lorna on 07794881914

 

 

This page will be regularly updated so please continue to visit  for progress on the Campaign and the activities you can support and get involved in.

To become a member of the group or add your support please contact the Secretary Lorna Smith on 07794881914

 

  

*******Group History******

  • FANTASTIC NEWS, SNP ISSUED A PRESS RELEASE TO SAY THEY HAVE REVERSED THE DECISION TO CLOSE THE TWO RESIDENTIAL HOMES.  See below.

  • A Petition against the closures will be launched  at the Public Meeting this Thursday 12th, see above notice.  Speakers at the meeting include Douglas McLennan Age Concern, Dr Richardson, retired local GP and Pat Rafferty of Unite Union.

  • Press Release from Councillor Berrill, Leader of the Conservative Group, Stirling.

  • Members of CARE conducted a dignified protest outside Stirling Council Chambers last Thursday (5th March), prior to an executive committee of Stirling Council.

  • Committee members were interviewed on the 5th March by Scotland Today.  It was a very positive  coverage of the campaign.

  • The Campaign Group 'CARE' approved and adopted its constitution at a full committee meeting last night 4th March 2009

  • At the inaugural meeting held on Tuesday 3rd March the Committee, that will coordinate this campaign, was officially elected.  Neina Keenan was elected as the Chair and Lorna Smith Secretary. (see photo above left).  Anne Christie was elected Treasurer.

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