The reluctance of the Beans on Toast to put a reasonable amount of news on their website prevents us linking to two rather crucial stories about the state of social services in Swansea.
The first is the impending closure of the Earlsmoor elderly respite centre which has undergone the same slow-drip treatment that saw complex neurosurgery services shunted up the M4 to Cardiff. Unions and services users are convinced that the plan is to boost income by selling off the valuable Brynmill site which is situated close to the city’s foreshore.
The second are plans to dispose of two children’s homes deemed ‘not fit for purpose’ by managers despite claims by social workers that the action would be catastrophic for a referral service already on the brink of meltdown. Again, the overriding aim appears to be one of reducing costs rather than bolstering services.
Of course, appearances can be deceptive and there may well be an overall strategy at work. What is worrying however is that neither the political administration nor the opposition seem able to expound on what it entails and if it has their backing.
Update: This story has since been posted to the Evening Post website.
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