A 102-year-old war veteran risks losing her home as council and health bosses are struggling to balance the books.
Great-grandmother-of-eight Barbara Reid is one of hundreds of care home residents and staff who could end up having to move if officials agree to sell or close homes to save money. The centenarian enlisted in the military after leaving school and worked in Falkirk making bombs during WWII before becoming a stay-at-home mum to her three children.
Now, at the end of her life, Barbara risks being confined to hospital after West Lothian’s council and health bosses announced they were reviewing the future of six council-run care homes as well as their social care teams and care-at-home services. Almost £1million a year is spent on the services, with the authorities saying they are facing a £17million budget black hole and have to make savings.
