Save Local Area Coordination Services Argyll and Bute Petition: Signature List Feed http://gopetition.com/signatures/save-local-area-coordination-services-argyll-and-bute.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:41 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Mr Bob Chicken [Signature #396] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/8427563?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Sep 2010 03:17:28 UTC 8427563 Mrs Elizabeth Deverill [Signature #395] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/7037032?utm_medium=rss We have a three year old grandson who has just been diagnosed with Autism. In a relatively rural area i.e. West of Scotland it is vital that the local Area Coordinator is available to my son and his famly and other famililies with a disability.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:55:12 UTC 7037032 Stephen Hearty [Signature #394] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6972597?utm_medium=rss makes no sense

]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:03:49 UTC 6972597 Ms Rachel Ball [Signature #393] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6966815?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Feb 2010 11:03:27 UTC 6966815 mrs ann doherty [Signature #392] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6966658?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:41:55 UTC 6966658 Mr David Watson [Signature #391] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6966632?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:38:44 UTC 6966632 Mr Martin Bell [Signature #390] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6966608?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Feb 2010 10:35:36 UTC 6966608 Ms Ann Gallacher [Signature #389] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6964392?utm_medium=rss Tue, 9 Feb 2010 03:05:36 UTC 6964392 Mrs Lisa Curtice [Signature #388] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6962154?utm_medium=rss To be person centred, services and communities need skills and capacity. There will not be the capcity to support individiuals and families to be more independent without LACs.

]]> Mon, 8 Feb 2010 03:39:16 UTC 6962154 Mrs Margaret Mitchell [Signature #387] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6956717?utm_medium=rss Sun, 7 Feb 2010 02:31:55 UTC 6956717 Dr Jamie Houston [Signature #386] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6946149?utm_medium=rss Local area co-ordinators provide an excellent service to individuals with Learning Difficulties and their families. The Oban based coordinator has been instrumental in establishing respite services for families of children with autism (OPCA) - this would simply not have happened without her. Any reduction in support will have a huge knock on effect on many other services in Argyll and Bute.

]]> Fri, 5 Feb 2010 07:15:18 UTC 6946149 Mig Coupe [Signature #385] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6936945?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Feb 2010 04:11:47 UTC 6936945 Miss Fiona Morrison [Signature #384] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6935938?utm_medium=rss The Oban and District Disability Forum recognises how important the work of local LAC's are to people with learning disabilities.

]]> Wed, 3 Feb 2010 01:11:59 UTC 6935938 Mrs Margaret Marshall [Signature #383] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6935727?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:23:09 UTC 6935727 Ms Muriel McLeod [Signature #382] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6934854?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Feb 2010 09:13:03 UTC 6934854 Clare Mills [Signature #381] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6934644?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Feb 2010 08:17:56 UTC 6934644 Ms Anonymous [Signature #380] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6927861?utm_medium=rss This is an important service and it is short sighted to cut in this way. Having worked with the LC's I know how valuable their work is and how their clients will suffer without their support. Dont do it.

]]> Tue, 2 Feb 2010 03:40:48 UTC 6927861 Neil John Soudan [Signature #379] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6927400?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Feb 2010 12:29:02 UTC 6927400 Miss Janie Gamble [Signature #378] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6925157?utm_medium=rss Mon, 1 Feb 2010 01:57:20 UTC 6925157 Ms Debbie Miller [Signature #377] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6922553?utm_medium=rss It is a mistake to cut this service. LAC helps people find their own solutions and avoid crises. It builds service users capacity and self relience, and sits perfectly with developments such as SDS. Argyll and Bute, think again!

]]> Mon, 1 Feb 2010 04:06:56 UTC 6922553 Mr Steven Carle [Signature #376] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6917668?utm_medium=rss Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:32:28 UTC 6917668 m,rs Lorna Elliott [Signature #375] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6912189?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:09:43 UTC 6912189 Jacqui Walker [Signature #374] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6911751?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:04:51 UTC 6911751 Ms Jacqui Allan [Signature #373] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6911739?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Jan 2010 12:02:39 UTC 6911739 Mrs Karen Boyle [Signature #372] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6911422?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Jan 2010 10:40:58 UTC 6911422 Mr Andrew Crone [Signature #371] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6911242?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:57:07 UTC 6911242 Miss Karlynn Silkowski [Signature #370] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6909774?utm_medium=rss Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:28:00 UTC 6909774 Rebecca Barker [Signature #369] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6907800?utm_medium=rss A small investment into preventative services helps us remain active, well citizens where we feel valued and included. Removing our services put us at risk of crisis and isolation. Remember us and keep our essential services

]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:45:12 UTC 6907800 Mr Mark McCormick [Signature #368] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6901871?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:30:03 UTC 6901871 Dr Caroline Clark [Signature #367] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6901726?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:01:50 UTC 6901726 Mrs Katharine Moody [Signature #366] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6901661?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:52:11 UTC 6901661 Mrs Hazel Hudghton [Signature #365] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6901168?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:21:15 UTC 6901168 Ms Linda Lightbody [Signature #364] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6901047?utm_medium=rss I feel very stronlgly that Local Area Co-ordination plays an essetial part in helping people with a learning disability to lead fulfiling lives and be involved in their local community without relying on traditional social work services. The withdrawal of this service will undoubtedly lead to people having to access social work services due to reaching a crisis.

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:53:13 UTC 6901047 Mr William Hay [Signature #363] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6900725?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:52:10 UTC 6900725 Mr Ryan Hay [Signature #362] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6900705?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:48:37 UTC 6900705 Mr Sean Hay [Signature #361] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6900695?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:47:25 UTC 6900695 Ms Elizabeth Platt [Signature #360] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6899390?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:58:49 UTC 6899390 Mrs Julie Taylor [Signature #359] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6899375?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:56:56 UTC 6899375 miss aileen gillies [Signature #358] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898873?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:21:28 UTC 6898873 Mr Mark McGroarty [Signature #357] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898702?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:27:18 UTC 6898702 Ms Ali Mills [Signature #356] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898580?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:48:08 UTC 6898580 Dr Patricia M M Guy [Signature #355] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898417?utm_medium=rss Must be funded and retained

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:51:39 UTC 6898417 mrs barbara oliphant [Signature #354] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898385?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:44:20 UTC 6898385 Ms Susan McClure [Signature #353] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898210?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:58:42 UTC 6898210 Judith Mckie [Signature #352] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898187?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:52:23 UTC 6898187 Mrs Eleanor Hind [Signature #351] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6898114?utm_medium=rss I am shocked to know that Argyll & Bute Council are proposing this action against such vulnerable people. Such services have been so necessary, for the disabled folk themselves and for their carers. The damage done through this action will lead to all other services having to deal with the problems that will inevitably arise from such neglect. What has happened to the enlightened attitudes which made people's lives so much better? - and prevented tragic consequences and wasted lives.

]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:29:31 UTC 6898114 Canon Roy Ferguson Flatt [Signature #350] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6897911?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:10:13 UTC 6897911 Mrs Gayle O'Boyle [Signature #349] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6896720?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:47:43 UTC 6896720 Mrs Jane Galloway [Signature #348] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6896220?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:50:44 UTC 6896220 Miss Cheryl McCormick [Signature #347] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895988?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:50:48 UTC 6895988 Dougie Ferguson [Signature #346] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895857?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:28:55 UTC 6895857 ms Rhona Maclean [Signature #345] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895852?utm_medium=rss please keep our lac SERVICE as I Depend
on it

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:28:17 UTC 6895852 Mairi Ferguson [Signature #344] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895848?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:27:27 UTC 6895848 Ms Patricia Stillie [Signature #343] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895614?utm_medium=rss people with disabilities need individually tailored support that is meaningful for them and helps them lead their life to the fullest. Don't take this away from them.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:44:40 UTC 6895614 Mr Trevor Bell [Signature #342] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895547?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:32:21 UTC 6895547 Ms Kirsty Cameron [Signature #341] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895539?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:30:42 UTC 6895539 Mrian Brian Silkowski [Signature #340] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895449?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:09:46 UTC 6895449 Mrs Wendy Brands [Signature #339] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895233?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:24:19 UTC 6895233 Miss Janice Stott [Signature #338] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6895132?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:00:32 UTC 6895132 Mrs Eileen Smith [Signature #337] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6894528?utm_medium=rss It distresses me that in any Authority, it seems to be the most vulnerable who suffer during cutbacks in funding. I fully support thoses who are being their "voice" and have set up this petition

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:41:05 UTC 6894528 Anonymous [Signature #336] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6894406?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:17:52 UTC 6894406 Miss Lisa Doig [Signature #335] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6894382?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:12:40 UTC 6894382 Lynne Conner [Signature #334] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6894207?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:38:02 UTC 6894207 mrs jane rolling [Signature #333] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6894186?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:34:31 UTC 6894186 Mrs Christine Taylor [Signature #332] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6894054?utm_medium=rss I rely on my LAC. PLEASE dont cut funding.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:06:44 UTC 6894054 ms kirsten knox [Signature #331] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893822?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:12:29 UTC 6893822 Br Brian Marden [Signature #330] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893722?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:44:55 UTC 6893722 Miss Charis Coltart [Signature #329] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893687?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:35:32 UTC 6893687 Mr Brian Kerr [Signature #328] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893606?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 07:17:22 UTC 6893606 mrs wendy brownlee [Signature #327] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893497?utm_medium=rss LAC provides a valued and essential part of learning disability provision,

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:41:30 UTC 6893497 Mrs Hazel Cameron [Signature #326] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893424?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:22:10 UTC 6893424 Mrs Sheila Andrews [Signature #325] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893411?utm_medium=rss This service makes a tremendous difference to people with learning difficulties and their families. It has a major impact on their quality of life and gives them a measure of independence in their social life and in their confidence in themselves. It also helps their sense of being part of something and helping one another. From the family's point of view (ie carers) they have a few hours of respite when they can confidently let their relative go out and know that they will be perfectly safe.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:17:04 UTC 6893411 mrs irene maclean [Signature #324] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893166?utm_medium=rss We do not want to lose the L.A.C as the service and support they give us is vital
for the most vulnerable people in our community

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:58:04 UTC 6893166 Ms Sabrina Allison [Signature #323] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6893132?utm_medium=rss Providing opportunities for meaningful activity supports people's wellbeing and reduces pressure on carers (often allowing them to wrk) and expensive social services. It increases the chances that they might find suitable work, and it is part of government policy to ensure people with learning difficulties and disabilities get the chance to develop their employability.

It makes no sense to cut this programme as in the end it will only cost you more money.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:48:39 UTC 6893132 Mr Andy Park [Signature #322] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6892920?utm_medium=rss I have experience of working with the LAC's in the different locales in Argyll & Bute and they do an invaluable job in assisiting people with learning difficulties their families and friends to be heard in the wider community. It would be disasterous if their jobs were lost.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:40:16 UTC 6892920 Mr Kieran Pentland [Signature #321] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6892908?utm_medium=rss The LAC provides a lifeline to many individuals and families. I strongly urge you to consider the ramifications and consequences of ceasing such a vital service. I understand that funds are scarce these days, but cutting back on such an important service would be counterproductive, and would likely push already overstretched resources of other public services to the limit. Please give this matter serious thought and consideration, before taking things any further.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:37:26 UTC 6892908 Miss Margaret Soudan [Signature #320] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6892730?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:33:35 UTC 6892730 Joan Mulroy [Signature #319] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6892670?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:06:40 UTC 6892670 Mr Stephen Morris [Signature #318] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6892540?utm_medium=rss It is a sad day when resources such as these that are extremely valuable to the people they are set up to help are cut back due to lack of funding.

]]> Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:51:06 UTC 6892540 miss maureen coutts [Signature #317] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6892497?utm_medium=rss Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:23:42 UTC 6892497 Mr Douglas Buchanan [Signature #316] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6891171?utm_medium=rss Area coordinators have become and continue to be a vital part of the Argyll and Bute learning disability network.Is this the start of the some of the most vulenarable people being targeted?

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:40:18 UTC 6891171 Miss Anonymous [Signature #315] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890731?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:08:26 UTC 6890731 Mrs Paula Niven [Signature #314] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890641?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:50:34 UTC 6890641 Fiona Peterson [Signature #313] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890548?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:30:47 UTC 6890548 Mrs Carole Wise [Signature #312] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890512?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:24:42 UTC 6890512 Mrs Mirjam Morris [Signature #311] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890445?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:08:20 UTC 6890445 Mrs Mirrjam Morris [Signature #310] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890403?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:56:16 UTC 6890403 miss claire watson [Signature #309] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890338?utm_medium=rss i myself work in a learning disabilities unit, but outwith argyll and bute. these services are crucial for the service users to realise their potential and have full active lives. please reconsider!

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:40:13 UTC 6890338 mr neil maclean [Signature #308] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890212?utm_medium=rss I as a parent of someone who is receiving D.P.
I am very concerned with this decision as our
daughter depends greatly on the help and
guidance from L.A.C.
this is a short-sighted proposal as it will affect the most vulnerable people in our society
what has happened to ` SAME AS YOU`

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:12:52 UTC 6890212 Mrs Annemarie Kastelein [Signature #307] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890129?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:53:10 UTC 6890129 Susan Davies [Signature #306] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6890026?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:27:26 UTC 6890026 nicola jamieson [Signature #305] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889913?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:04:46 UTC 6889913 Mr Barry Fitzpatrick [Signature #304] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889818?utm_medium=rss You can't put a price on experienced staff looking after their members. This is a vital service and should not be cut.

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:44:01 UTC 6889818 Miss Margaret Bryan [Signature #303] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889686?utm_medium=rss it seems to me a short sighted solution that will have long term implication for people with disabilities, their communities and local services.

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:14:35 UTC 6889686 Charlotte Smith [Signature #302] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889522?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:39:04 UTC 6889522 Miss Iona Hay [Signature #301] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889361?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 11:06:44 UTC 6889361 Mrs Danielle Hay [Signature #300] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889127?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:14:39 UTC 6889127 Miss Isabella Fairman [Signature #299] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889084?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:04:53 UTC 6889084 Mhairi Owens [Signature #298] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889025?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:52:15 UTC 6889025 Ms Eileen McCrory [Signature #297] https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/6889012?utm_medium=rss Drop this proposal. We need to continue to develop this service to families across Argyll & Bute, not withdraw it completely.

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