What a Friday

It all started with me returning a questionnaire from the local MP, Helen Grant.

This questionnaire ended with “What Can We Do For You?”

So, I put “How about a visit!!”

Well, this resulted, as you know, as you were all invited!!

The Visit

This was an opportunity to voice our concerns, we had a voice, and what was amazing our MP listened, meeting service users, staff, and parents.

It was a relaxed, informative meeting, where in particular, your managers voiced their concerns refer the mental health support for our service users, to how we can encourage the younger generation to join a career in care.

Obviously, we cannot change everything immediately, but throughout the visit, I hope I can say that from all who were present, we felt listened to, we had a voice.

We were all thanked and told to share the gratitude and thanks for all you do as a team for the work you do.

It felt good to be recognised, and we now have a hotline to Helen if needed.

Helen realised the commitment, work, and dedication that it takes to be a carer and was humbled by you all and wished you well.

‘You were missed, maybe next time !! You will come and share your voice.’

Lorna