Today meeting GCC dementia working group as per my motion past at City council

Today  I will be attending the Glasgow City Council dementia working group set up per my motion passed last February I am part of a cross party steering group set up to look at dementia and carting for someone with dementia. This is our third meeting since the motion was passed and I hope the pace aims and outcomes plan will be discussed and defined at tomorrow’s meeting     

You can help with this by sending your thoughts ,opinions’ or life story to add to the ones received that where the basis heart and soul of the forming of this group  

You can send to tommy|@i-woz-there.com

MOTION

Council recognises the inspirational efforts of Tommy Whitelaw in raising awareness of the issues effecting the carers and families of people suffering from Dementia through his “Tommy on Tour” campaign

Council agrees to set-up a Cross Party Working Group to engage with carers and to ensure that the services provided to carers are appropriate to the needs of the carers and those suffering from Dementia and that the Working Group’s findings be presented by Council to the Scottish Government.

Moved by

Councillor John Flanagan

Seconded by

Councillor David McDonald