McMillan Welcomes Scottish Care to Parliament

Stuart McMillan MSP (SNP) has welcomed Scottish Care representatives to the Scottish Parliament building to brief MSP’s and Researchers on Care of Older People and the Role of the Third and Independent Sectors.

Scottish Care is the principal representative body for the voluntary and private sector care homes and care at home services across the country and works closely with the Government and public agencies on the range of matters relating to care of older people.

Mr McMillan met with Mr Charles Young who is also the Chief Executive of Greenock Medical Aid Society, a local charity founded in 1798, which operates two care homes at Bagatelle and Glenfield and sheltered housing at Bagatelle Court.
　
Mr McMillan MSP said:

"I was delighted to host a briefing event in the Scottish Parliament for Scottish Care representatives from throughout the country.

"It’s important we continue to recognise the role Scottish Care fulfill within the community and also acknowledge the many staff they employ throughout Scotland.

"I hope the briefing was an opportunity for MSP’s to learn more about the role of Scottish Care and for the organisation to create greater links with MSP’s for the future.

Charles Young, Scottish Care, Inverclyde branch said:

"I am grateful to Stuart McMillan for giving Scottish Care the opportunity brief MSPs at Holyrood. It is important that MSPs, along with other stakeholders who have an interest in the care, health and general wellbeing of older people, are kept aware of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead if we are jointly to achieve desired outcomes for this important group of people.

"It is vitally important that we plan now for the inevitable future increase in demand on social care and health services because of changes in demographics coupled with growing pressure on finances".