Local Government Support Services for Elderly People

Part of 1. Questions to the First Minister – in the Senedd at 2:16 pm on 6 February 2018.

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Photo of David Lloyd David Lloyd Plaid Cymru 2:16, 6 February 2018

(Translated)

Thank you very much for that response, First Minister. Perhaps you will be aware of a proposal by Swansea council to charge £40 a day for elderly people who attend day centres that are supported by the council. This is a service that’s available free of charge at the moment. These day centres offer considerable support to the users and are of great help in tackling loneliness and isolation in the city. Therefore, do you share my concerns that introducing a daily charge of £40 risks causing more loneliness, and does your Government agree that there’s a need to review day centre fees to ensure that these centres are accessible and tackle loneliness amongst our elderly people?