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?"
Saturday, 10 December 2011
10th Decemnber 2011
Kent County Council cruelly pulled the rug from under mum leaving her in limbo in hospital for seven weeks (21st October to 8th December 2011). Our litigation failed though I think we have made KCC and others think more seriously about the risks involved in moving elderly and frail people from homes they love against their will. The responsibility has been taken away from me by all the KCC decision-makers and the judges but I will do all I can to protect and promote mum's life, health and wellbeing.
Mum moved into an excellent new independent private nursing home on Thursday 8th December called Rusthall Lodge near Tunbridge Wells. So far she is thriving which we are thankful for.
For the story since June 2010 see below!
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