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Stories from the front line of the social care crisis – Mary and John

In January we noted that:  Millions of pounds have been spent on hiring agency social workers to review care packages.  It’s about cutting packages not reviewing them – however, the new chief officer of the EIJB has emailed councillors essentially saying that there might be push back about this process.  We heard one story of how a packageContinue reading “Stories from the front line of the social care crisis – Mary and John”

Care crisis – notes from our May 4th meeting

Draft Notes: Another Edinburgh is Possible Meeting on 4th May 202315 people attending – 3 apologies.Background• The Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board (EIJB) is responsible for the provision of most health and social care services in the city.• The Edinburgh IJB met in March and approved around £11 million of cuts in its budget. Its meetingsContinue reading “Care crisis – notes from our May 4th meeting”

Outside all four threatened care homes today

Another Edinburgh is Possible Press release – for immediate distribution 16th December 2021 SAVE OUR CARE HOMES Earlier this month campaigners rallied outside Ferrylee, one of the four publicly run care homes that remains under the threat of closure.  Today the campaign raised a banner outside all four homes, Ferrylee, Fords Road, Clovenstone House and Jewel House to sendContinue reading “Outside all four threatened care homes today”

Edinburgh TUC’s deputations to the EIJB

The Edinburgh Integrated Joint Board met to discuss proposals for care home closures today (28th September). Campaigners made online deputations (statements) to the meeting. There were two statements from the Edinburgh Trade Union Council. The first from Des Loughney: My name is Des Loughney, Secretary of Edinburgh Trade Union Council. My colleague is Kathy JenkinsContinue reading “Edinburgh TUC’s deputations to the EIJB”

Our City: Housing and Homelessness

This is a report of the meeting on Housing and Homelessness in Edinburgh, which we held on 22nd April 2021. In our recent survey of how Edinburgh residents feel about councils services just under a half felt that housing services were poor and a similar proportions were unhappy with support for the homeless. In theContinue reading “Our City: Housing and Homelessness”

Scottish Parliament Elections 2021

Ask your local candidates to support the ‘Another Scotland is Possible’ pledge Members of Another Edinburgh is Possible worked with Another Glasgow is Possible and activists around Scotland to produce this statement aimed at individuals standing in the 2021 Scottish Parliament Elections. Email the pledge to your local candidates, raise the questions at hustings eventsContinue reading “Scottish Parliament Elections 2021”