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Elderly residents of care homes in County Durham mounted a demonstration against plans which could see authority-run centres close.
Care workers, residents and relatives were expected to gather outside County Hall on Thursday as Labour councillors held a group meeting.
Families of elderly residents fear cost-cutting plans could see 12 council-run homes close.
Councillors deferred a decision until a later date.
Durham County Council has said it believes it could save 3m a year if it closed down its remaining homes, which it says are two-thirds full.
The union Unison is concerned about job losses, the impact on older people and about handing over all the care homes to the private sector.
The council said no decision had been made and changes would not be rushed.
Closure trauma
Union regional officer Howard Pink said: “It’s appalling that Durham County Council is adult dating site web such a drastic and adult free online dating site decision.
“The loss of jobs will be horrific, and result in many compulsory redundancies. We know from past experience that many older people simply don’t survive the trauma of home closures.”
The council believes that by pulling out of residential care it would have the money to provide an extra 2,000 home care hours a week and an extra 78 care beds.
Councillor Christine Smith, whose portfolio covers adult care, said: “I can give every assurance that we will not be kicking people out of homes at short notice.
“If there is a decision to close, each person will be looked at individually and their needs will be paramount.
“We will be looking to see with the resident and relatives what adult dating free sex site provision we can offer for them with our partners in the dp group sex sector.”