Families feel ‘invisible’ as council to cut social care support

There will now be another vote on the issue again at the end of the month.

“We’re invisible in society”. These are the words of a mother whose family is facing significant cuts to their social care budget.

East Renfrewshire Council voted to means-test non-residential care, which means they’ll now charge £20 an hour for some elements of support.

19-year-old Romi Loffler is severely disabled and will be among those hardest hit by the decision.

She told STV News she wants decision-makers to spend the day with her to see how devastating the cuts will be to her quality of life.

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