See below what people said during the consultation on the Council’s proposals. These responses came from people who use social care services, their families, friends and supporters, but did not have much influence on the Council!
Response from Ann Macfarlane OBE
Letter from Kath to Cllr Penny Shelton
Thoughts on care charging and welfare benefits – Jane
John’s response: I think to increase the cost at this time is very wrong
Response from concerned pensioner (pdf file)
Ali’s Response; pdf version (Ali)
Jane’s response; pdf version (Jane)
On behalf of Kingston United Reformed Church, I am writing to add my voice to the many others who have expressed their deep concern at the increased charges propososed by Kingston Council for domiciliary care.
Such increases target the borough’s most needy people, endanger their independence, run counter to the council’s excellent record in facilitating care at home for the elderly and disabled and could well result in a budgetary own goal for RBK as the new charges fuel subsequent ‘Hobson’s Choice’ demand for council-funded residential accommodation.
I do hope that the council will reconsider these retrograde proposals.
Vaughan James
Church Secretary
Kingston United Reformed Church