#Glasgow #Care #Crisis - Cuts Cost Lives #Conference 31st January - #CutsCostLives! Glasgow Care Crisis is an umbrella organisation of all those who are being impacted by these attacks and who are now resisting the closure of mental health, learning difficulties centres and care services. The cuts to care services are not smart or fair, because they target vital services and they will only put greater pressure on other services which are already under pressure and lead to higher spending down the line. These cuts are also very irresponsible because they immediately put vulnerable people with serious mental health problems under increasing stress and increased risk. The recent attack on Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH) where Glasgow Council Executive voted to cut 40% of its budget is the latest example of Glasgow City Councils escalating attacks on the disabled and implementation of drastic austerity measures. We urge all Glaswegians (and people living and working in and beyond Glasgow) to rally to support this important cause. Glasgow Care Crisis Demands 1. No cuts and no charges for services. 2. Social care to be fully needs based and made accessible to all, eligibility should not be based on available resources. 3. Councils should sign and fulfil the ethical care charter and only use service providers that also meet this standard. 4. Independent arbitration should be used when disagreements arise over the assessment of needs/budget. 5. Day centres for those who want them. No one should be denied this choice. Speakers include service users, carers and trade unionists from a wide range of care services: Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Youth and Elderly Services. Leaders of political parties in Glasgow Council Exec (Labour, SNP and Greens) invited. 11:30am: Doors open/ Tea & Coffee 12 - 1:30pm: Care Crisis: Glasgow Council Cuts Will Cost Lives 1.30 - 2pm: Break 2 - 3:30pm: Organising to Defend Glasgow Services FREE ENTRY! ALL WELCOME! https://facebook/events/1503593009915081/?fref=ts
Posted on: Fri, 23 Jan 2015 04:05:20 +0000