message from journalist,
I am running a story this week looking at changes to eligibility criteria at councils concerning adult social care. I am looking to speak to someone who has had their care package reduced or cut under a change of eligibility.
Below is a list of councils that have increased their social care eligibility from moderate needs to substantial since 2010 elections and April this year. I would need to speak to someone (ten mins on phone, and pic) from one of these councils.The idea of the piece is to show how important these care services are and the impact that taking them away would have on people’s lives. I really don’t think I can run the piece without a human story, as I need to demonstrate how this seemingly bereaucratic policy change affects real people.
Lincolnshire,
Bolton
reading
Somerset
Derby
Westminster
Liverpool
Poole
Leicestershire
Lancashire
West Sussex
Please, get in touch as soon as possible if you think you have someone who I could talk to for the piece. I have to speak to them at some point tomorrow (Fri).
Thanks for your help,
Sarah. email s.morrison@independent.co.uk
