The legal process to save Bowles Lodge is over but the spirit of Bowles Lodge lives on!
- John Porter
- This blog is about a campaign I led to prevent Lancashire County Council closing the care home my Mum lived in. We lost our case in the High Court but decision-makers at local and national level were made aware of the devastating consequences of moving elderly people - no matter how carefully it is done. Mum was moved and, sadly, died eight months later. The blog is dedicated to her precious memory. Love you Mum.
This is Vera, my mum
This is Vera, my mum. "Why did Kent County Council move me out of Bowles Lodge?"
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Friday, 25 June 2010
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Elderly residents and relatives met this afternoon to hear about the proposal to knock Bowles Lodge down and build an 24 hour extra care centre. Bowles Lodge is one of the few purpose-built homes in Kent that opened in 1981 and it is senseless to close it. Most of the current residents will not be suitable for new type of accommodation so will be farmed out to other care homes. This can be devastating and, sadly, can shorten their lives. Margaret Howard from Kent County Council explained the reasons behind the proposal and tried to answer probing questions. One of the residents told me that some builders had already been round to explore whether they would tender for the contract. This "consultation" did not feel genuine and I fear what will happen to my 88 year-old mother who is happy and settled at Bowles Lodge and cared for extremely well by the professional and supportive staff team. Done deal or not I now have to decide whether to lead a campaign to keep Bowles Lodge open and refurbish it. I need help.
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