Family’s fury at care withdrawl

didn’t understand how to use it.

“So now they say they will have motion sensors around her bed instead, which supposedly alert staff if she gets out of bed and someone will come.

“But they won’t have any information about what she is doing out of bed. She could just be trying to go to the toilet; on the other hand, it could be an emergency.

“It can take carers up to 30 minutes to get to her and the sensors aren’t set off by any cries for help.

“If she felt distressed or in pain, she wouldn’t have the capacity to know what to do to get help.

“She has no sense of danger – she can’t even recognise herself in the mirror. Fundamentally, she can’t be home alone.”

Elizabeth received full-time care from her parents until her mother died in 2014, shortly after her father went into a care home.

The council then recommended she could live by herself while receiving 24hour care.

Claire’s dad Charles, 56, said: “My sister deserves not only to be safe and cared for properly but also to retain her dignity and her human rights.”

C l a i re added: “We understand assistive technology can work for some people. The issue we have is the council are taking a ‘one size fits all’ approach without listening to the people who know her best.”

Bobby Miller, head of adult social work services at the council, said: “We cannot discuss the individual support needs of people using our services.

“Ensuring that vulnerable people receive proportionate and appropriate care that meets their individual needs forms an important part of the care support we provide.

“A n y changes to arrangements only occur after a full assessment of all potential risks.”