County Council Chairman plans social care visits

Worcestershire County Council's Chairman will be pursuing her life-long interest in social care when she embarks on a programme of visits around the county next month.

Cllr Mary Drinkwater has been passionate about social care ever since she first became a councillor over 30 years ago, serving as Lead Member for Derbyshire Social Services.  Over the next few weeks she plans to visit 13 of the social care establishments that are run by Worcestershire County Council for older people, people with physical disabilities, people with learning disabilities and those with mental health problems. 

Accompanying the Chairman on the visits will be the County Council's Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Cllr Philip Gretton.

Cllr Mary Drinkwater said: "I have always been interested in the care of the more disadvantaged in our communities. One of my ambitions as Chairman is to visit as many of our social care facilities as possible and to meet the service-users themselves.

"I have been lucky to have visited two of our Day Centres already and have been overwhelmed by the gentleness and kindness of staff and the warmth and pride of the service-users in their own achievements." 

Cllr Philip Gretton added: "I look forward to showing the Chairman many of the wonderful schemes and facilities we have to ensure our service-users are given opportunities that really enhance their lives.

"The dedication of staff is marvellous and I am sure she will be very impressed."

The Chairman will visit more of the Council's social care establishments in the autumn.

For more information contact Lisa Banks, PA to the Chairman, on 01905 766650 lbanks@worcestershire.gov.uk