A LOCHGILPHEAD charity has made a heartfelt plea to healthcare providers to ensure people in rural communities are fully covered.
Staff at the Dochas Carers Centre have lamented the lack of resources and services available to carers and vulnerable people in the community. The number of referrals the Dochas centre gets from GPs and hospitals is putting a real strain on their staff and services.
A spokesperson for the charity said: ‘You never know about funding from one year to the next. We’re developing so quickly that the demand is increasing yet funding opportunities are getting more competitive.