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Chamber and committees

Parklands Care Homes Celebrates 30th Anniversary

  • Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 September 2023
  • Motion reference: S6M-10402

That the Parliament congratulates Parklands Care Homes on its 30th anniversary; understands that Parklands was founded in 1993 by Ron Taylor following his experience as a carer for his grandfather; notes that Parklands now employs over 760 people across the north and north east and cares for almost 400 residents; acknowledges the care and dedication of those care professionals who work tirelessly to ensure their residents get the most out of life; welcomes Parklands’ recent acquisition of Weston View in Keith and Wakefield House in Cullen; understands that this ensures continuity of care for almost 70 residents and safeguards around 80 jobs across the two homes; further understands that Parklands is committed to investing further in the Highlands, Moray and Aberdeenshire; congratulates Parklands on, it understands, introducing a £12 per hour rate for frontline carers in April 2023, and wishes founder, Ron Taylor, and his team continued success as they mark this important milestone.


Supported by: Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Alexander Burnett, Maggie Chapman, Foysol Choudhury, Jackie Dunbar, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Kenneth Gibson, Pam Gosal, Bill Kidd, Stuart McMillan, Edward Mountain, Paul Sweeney, David Torrance, Sue Webber, Tess White