We read Glasgow City Council's latest statements in regard to their plan to close down three day centres for people with learning disabilities ("Council modifies proposals for care changes", The Herald, February 22).
We read Glasgow City Council's latest statements in regard to their plan to close down three day centres for people with learning disabilities (\"Council modifies proposals for care changes\", The Herald, February 22).
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These appear meaningless rhetoric but are worse than that. A comment such as GCC has "looked at the consultation responses very carefully ..." fails to conceal the contempt our politicians have for citizens' rights.
There has been little or no consultation with the individuals and their families. Only with those who purport to "represent" them: the elected members, the professionals and so-called specialists from the voluntary sector, service users and carers organisations.
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Council's contempt for citizens' rights
We read Glasgow City Council's latest statements in regard to their plan to close down three day centres for people with learning disabilities ("Council modifies proposals for care changes", The Herald, February 22).
These appear meaningless rhetoric but are worse than that. A comment such as GCC has "looked at the consultation responses very carefully ..." fails to conceal the contempt our politicians have for citizens' rights.
There has been little or no consultation with the individuals and their families. Only with those who purport to "represent" them: the elected members, the professionals and so-called specialists from the voluntary sector, service users and carers organisations.
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