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Chris From The Gulag Online
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Mon Mar 27, 2017 10:55 am
Another aspect of this Bill for consideration.
When launched , how was it marketed across the county to the 6 million+ carers ?
News posted on the supporting organisation web sites for sure. Great for the few thousand who visit but , where else for the remaining millions ?
Obviously , not a mail shot or email blitz , but where advertised ?
Even the old age way by leaflets available at hospital / doctor surgeries / libraries / community halls / food banks etc , sometimes in conjunction with wall posters and bill boards ?
Any reader see one , or even pick up one , in any of these outlets ?
Did the LAs assist through their channels and outlets ? Those on the records of the local SS , were they contacted to be made aware of the new obligations ?
No one will seek to buy a product if they didn't know of it's existence in the first place ?
Perhaps explains why the initial estimate of numbers actually benefiting were pitched so low ... 375,00 ... out of 6 million , the main problem being the whereabouts of all those who should have benefited was unknown ... identifying carers in the first place yet again ?
Whatever , it's 2017 and we must move on , the treacle that most carers have to travel through is getting thicker as that clock ticks on.
Perhaps false hope is better than no hope ?
If only we could turn the clock back and change things that would now made a difference.
" Okay carers / caree supporting organisations / LAs , here's the draft Care Bill. See any problems before we put it through the washing machine ? "
As an analogy , the LAs would have replied ... " Our shelves are full with our warehouses overflowing. No room to stock yours unless our investors pump more money it so that we can increase both our selling and warehousing capacity. "
" Full steam ahead , Captain Smith. The weather looks fine. More ice for your pink gin ? Coming up very shortly ! "
Hopefully , those who will actually benefit will outnumber the SS Titanic survivors ?
If only ........