Social care in Edinburgh is in crisis. Now the Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board which runs the system wants to take £46 million out of the budget. They aren’t saying which services will be hit but the cuts will make a bad situation even worse. Those in need of care, their friends and families will face further stress and despair.
Join the protest at the City Chambers (253 High Street) as the board meets on 13th June. Tell your friends and fellow workers, get your union branch or community group actively mobilising to bring people along. Share this event.
If you are unable to make it on the 13th contact your councillor or your local MSPs.
Short term we need to insist that funds are made available so that no services are lost. Then we need a sustained rebuilding of the service that takes everything back into public control and away from outsourced private, for profit providers.
Several organisations are already planning to make deputations on the day. This is a chance to speak for 5minutes to the board members about your views and experience. The more individuals and groups who do this the better. If you would like help and support, there’s a meeting on Thursday where you can meet up with others who are intending to make deputations.
Prepare Deputations Thursday 8th June 17:30-7:00pm
Community Wellbeing Space, Westside Plaza, Wester Hailes Rd EH14 2SW and Online
In order to attend the EIJB meeting you must write a ‘deputation’ to send in advance to describe why you want to be there. The CWC in collaboration with Unite The Union are hosting an advice session for how to write this deputation – hybrid online and in person. Des Loughney will be advising to make the process easy and accessible. Please come along even if you just want to connect and see what it’s all about! Join us at the wellbeing space or online.
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