The staff from Crossroads Largs caring service say they are ‘devastated’ at the closure of the service in Largs.
We revealed earlier this month that Crossroads charity is closing its doors in Largs in February, meaning residents in Largs and Millport who receive important care to enable them to live independently are set to miss out.
A number of concerned residents have also written to the ‘News’ voicing their dismay about the loss of the valuable service, as seen in last week’s Letters Page.
In a joint statement from staff of Crossroads in Largs, it said: “We are devastated at the closure of the service in Largs.
“We had suggested a number of initiatives to increase the number of clients and save costs to bring this well loved service back into financial balance; none of which were supported by the regional management.
“We were not allowed to advise anyone of the closure; however no one from the company has taken any time to meet our clients, to explain the process nor offer any support other than a standard letter. This mirrors the level of support given to the staff members.
“ This has put us in an unenviable position given the long standing relationships we have built up, based on trust, with those we support.
“ From the Largs staff to those in the communities of Largs, Fairlie, West Kilbride and Skelmorlie we are so sorry we were unable to have any input into the decision to close the service.
“We tried and tried but it appears no matter how many questions we ask or suggestions we have made the decision appears to have been made regardless.”
Crossroads Caring Scotland is a charity with over 35 years’ experience of providing support for vulnerable people and their carers. 
The decision will result in the loss of eight local jobs.
The charity used to have offices in Tron Place but in more recent years has moved to offices in Stanlane Place.
A spokeswoman for Crossroads Caring Scotland said: ““It is with regret that Crossroads Caring Scotland has taken the decision to close its Largs service on 1st February 2018. It has been running at a loss for several years due to the low number of clients the service is working with, which is currently 21. These clients receive around 100 hours of care between them each week and unfortunately, it is not sustainable for us to keep the service operating at this level.
“Crossroads will continue to support service users during this period and will assist, where appropriate, to identify alternative providers and we are also in consultation with staff regarding the future.”