Over 25 people met in the scorching heat today at the day centre at Bowles Lodge. It was very encouraging to meet people who wanted to do something. The most powerful thing we realised was the stories we shared about our relatives and how they came to be at Bowles Lodge. These stories revealed more about the high quality of care at Bowles Lodge and the posisitive changes we had all observed in our relatives since arriving.
There are many arguments we can mount against the proposed closure but it was these stories that rang in my heart and mind as I left the meeting. Keeping our relatives in the centre of our campaign is crucial and will prevent us from being diverted into peripheral issues. This focus will also help us to maintain our energy, prevent pride and give us the boost we need to sustain momentum through the consultation period and beyond.
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?"
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