Leading voluntary sector organisations on the Island have joined together to provide an open event, on Monday 10th January 2011 to enable social care service users, carers and other stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the implications of IW Council proposals to change eligibility criteria, increase charges and review the use of Westminster House.

Robin Goodfellow, Chairman of IW Mencap, will be making a introductory presentation, and representatives from the Local Authority, including Director Ian Anderson and Cllr Roger Mazillius and the Primary Care Trust’s Sue Lightfoot have confirmed their participation; and have welcomed the local voluntary sector taking the lead in providing a public forum to discuss these issues.

In addition to presentations, there will be smaller discussion groups, and all information will be fed back into the main consultation process.