Appeal over Shropshire Meals on Wheels shake-up
Friday 25th February 2011, 11:29AM GMT.
Worried town councillors have called for urgent action over the revamped Meals on Wheels in Shropshire amid concerns following a shake-up of the service.
Wem Town Council last night called on Shirehall social services officials to update them on the new look service after reports of elderly people struggling to re-heat frozen meals.
Selattyn and Gobowen Parish Council wrote to the town council about the service, which was overhauled by Shropshire Council last year, amid concerns about a decline in people using it.
Last night Wem Town Council said they had also encountered problems and councillors asked for an update from the unitary authority.
Under the changes, many Meals on Wheels users are now delivered frozen meals, which they can re-heat themselves in microwaves.
Shropshire Council today said the service review was “aimed to ensure the council provides the best possible care, including support with community meals”.
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