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Ronachan House to close
AN ARGYLL residential rehabilitation unit is to close following a substantial fall in the number of referrals.
CrossReach, the Church of Scotland's social care arm, has decided it is no longer viable to continue funding the 14-bed Ronachan House which was primarily used for people recovering from long-term addictions.
Calum Murray, Director of Adult Care Services, said: "There have been insufficient occupancy levels at Ronachan House for some time now and the use of a private referring agency has not, regretfully, yielded the required number of referrals.
"Commissioners, under their own financial strictures, are commissioning "community rehabilitation", rather than residential, due to its perceived value.
"It must be recognised that residential rehabilitation services, of the scale provided in rural areas, is both no longer required, nor the current type of provision of choice."
CrossReach is now undertaking a consultation process with staff.
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Monday 21, June 2010
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