Residents in West Lancashire are deeply concerned to hear that Reform-led Lancashire County Council are considering closing 10 of their care homes and day centres for elderly people, including the Derby Centre in Ormskirk.  

My constituents have loved ones in many of these care homes and day centres. 

This could have a huge impact on people in West Lancashire. Residents may be made homeless causing untold stress for their families, and staff could be made redundant.   

This is not how we treat our elderly people.  

These care homes and day centres are council run, and if they are shut, residents may be forced to live in private care homes, potentially at greater cost to themselves and their families – and lining the pockets of private providers. County Councillor Graham Dalton, who is in charge of making the decision, is a part-owner of a private care provider company himself.  

I am writing to Lancashire County Council outlining my concerns about the 10 care homes and day centres, including the Derby Centre in Ormskirk, being closed and expressing the strength of public opinion to keep them open. I am asking Lancashire County Council to meet with me to discuss this. 

To demonstrate the strength of public opinion in support of keeping the care homes and day centres open, I am launching a petition. If you want to add your name in support of this, please sign below.    

Petition

We the undersigned call on Lancashire County Council to keep Council care homes and day centres open. 

These homes and centres are a cornerstone of our local community and integral to the care of our elderly people.  Care home residents, their family members, friends and neighbours deserve to live in homes they are familiar and comfortable with.  

We urge Lancashire County Council to respect the wishes of the community, engage openly with local residents, and work to ensure that the our care homes and day centres remain open for its residents. 

Save the care homes!