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Care Campaign for the Vulnerable received an invitation to meet with the Baron Collins of Highbury at the House of Lords to discuss cameras in care homes after Wednesday's discussion in Westminster Hall by Dominic Grieve MP. Lord Collins got to hear about the Care Campaign for the Vulnerable and the important work we do when Jayne Connery was introduced to the life peer and former General Secretary of the Labour Party, by Trudi Schrivner from Ashridge Home Care, who contacted him asking could he meet with Jayne and discuss over the important issues currently facing the care sector and therefore supporting the cctv in care homes initiative.

Jayne Connery Care Campaign for the Vulnerable meets Ray Collins, Baron Collins of Highbury to seek the support for safety monitoring in care homes to be made mandatory

Lord Collins was very eager to learn about the reasons behind the Care Campaign initiative and very knowledgeable regarding the many pressures facing both carers and care providers in the sector.

Jayne said after the House of Lords meeting ''Just having the opportunity to meet influential people regarding our safety monitoring in care homes is never taken for granted. Our discussion proved very likeminded and Lord Collins surprised me with his knowledge of the many pressures faced with carers and care providers. Praising the work our dedicated carers undertake on a day to day basis was very much spoken about. It is my job to bring an understanding that transparency and openness is crucial for vulnerable residents, their families and carers peace of mind, safety and protection. I was very honoured to meet with Lord Ray Collins and I am thrilled he is both supportive and understanding of our initiative and hopefully raising much more support and awareness within the House of Lords and beyond.