Question reference: S4W-00176
- Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 23 May 2011
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Current status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 2 June 2011
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency plans it has to take care of residents of private care homes that are forced to close down.
Answer
COSLA chairs a national contingency planning group for adult care.
This group will shortly issue national guidance on managing care home closures that include protocols for the handling of care and support to individual residents and their carers throughout the process. The group’s membership includes the Scottish Government, Social Care Social Work Improvement Scotland, Scotland Excel, East Renfrewshire Council and the Association of Directors of Social Work.