Priority should be given to old and vulnerable
After a generation of waiting, any hopes we had of new progress in social care have been swiftly dashed with the news that care of older and vulnerable adults has apparently been downgraded in importance.
The new Prime Minister has said she means to support the disadvantaged as she takes up the reins of government, but the loss of a dedicated ministerial post for social care looks like a backward step.
In my view social care should have its own Secretary of State and not be looked after by a parliamentary under-secretary of state for community health and care, however able he or she is, in a directorate that also includes digital, technology and local government.
Everyone agrees that social care is going through a crisis due to chronic under-funding and the impact of the economic downturn. As it settles to the tasks ahead the government needs to rethink this as social care needs to rise in priority, not fall. Mike Padgham, chairman, Independent Care Group Eastway Eastfield of the catalogue for our forthcoming exhibition ‘Brangwyn 1867-1956: Man of the People’.
It is very much appreciated as I am sure you can appreciate the production of a high quality exhibition catalogue is expensive.
Dr Elizabeth Horner has completed the catalogue copy and photographs have been arranged for the private and public loans, together with chosen pieces from the Scarborough Collections.
The written copy and images are now with a graphic designer in Harrogate and delivery of the finished catalogue is scheduled for early September.
We are extremely excited about the possibilities for the finished product. I hope that you will be pleased with the catalogue and look forward to this being the first of many such publications for Scarborough Museums’ Trust.
This promises to be a wonderful fine art exhibition showcasing excellent examples of Frank Brangwyn’s work from all over the world, some of which has never been on public display before and will hopefully attract many visitors.
Thank you once again for your support and extremely kind contribution.
Jennifer Dunne, collections manager,
Scarborough Museums’ Trust