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27.06.03 GROUP CLAIMS SUCCESS The principle objective of the Leslie House 21 Group was to frustrate the closure of Lesie House until, as far as possible, the physical, mental and social well being of the residents was secured. More on this article....

24. 06. 03 UPDATE
Yes, the Service Mangers did hold the so-called "Case Conferences" in the absence of some of the relatives. More on this article....

15.01.03 SOCIAL WORKERS TRY TO SUMMON RELATIVES
Fife Council social workers, with out any form of consultation whatsoever have attempted to summon the relatives of eight of the residents in Leslie House to meetings that they have described as "Case Conferences". More on this article....

14.01.03 NATIONAL CAMPAIGN GATHERS MOMENTUM
On 14th January the Leslie House 21 Group presented a Petition to the Public Petitions Committee of the Scottish Parliament. The Petition drew attention to the national crisis associated with funding the care of the elderly, which is leading to the closure of more and more care homes throughout Scotland. More on this article....

12.12.02 THE COST OF ARROGANCE.
There are now 18 empty rooms in Leslie House. The Board of Social Responsibility could fill those rooms thus easing the bed-blocking situation in Fife. More on this article....

11.12.02 SOCIAL WORKERS BEING GAGGED?
Mike Sawyer, the Head of Social Work of Fife Council, after instructing areview of the Care Plan of one of the residents, has told relatives that he and two of the Council's social workers are recommending that the relative be moved from Leslie House, The social workers concerned are now declining to confirm their recommendations. More on this article....

23.11.02 RELATIVES DECLINE OFFER.
At its meeting on 23rd November 2002 the Lesie House 21 Group unanimously declined an offer that had been made by MIke Sawyer to move the residents in Leslie House into Alan McLure House. More on this article....

09.09.02 SOCIAL WORKER GETS IT WRONG?
On 9th September 2002, one of Fife Council's Social Workers, for the third time in three days, rang one of the members of the Lesie House 21 Group and said in error that all of the residents were moving from Leslie House. More on this article....

 

 

 

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Ross J Vettraino OBE
Tel: 01592 771883
Email: ross.vettraino@saltire-software.co.uk

Leslie House 21 Group - June 2003
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