CARERS and a co-ordinator have been recruited for the Appin and Lismore Community Care Scheme, an innovative ‘social enterprise’ model of home care for the two communities.
Councillor Elaine Robertson said: ‘We have a major issue over the recruitment of cover in the area. The elderly population is rising, and there is more and more need for care in the community.
‘This is a pilot project with a local dimension. It is something that hopefully will work in rural areas where we have most difficulties. We are very much hoping it will be successful, then it could be rolled out across Argyll and Bute.’