'Cuts to disability day care would be devastating'

Relatives of adults with learning disabilities in Aberdeenshire have said any cuts to day services would be "devastating".

The Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership is currently reviewing its day centre provision as part of plans to save millions of pounds.

Families and carers of adults with learning disabilities met with Aberdeenshire councillors at Fraserburgh Leisure Centre on Thursday and urged them to protect the "essential" services.

The Accounts Commission warned earlier this year that the financial position of Scotland's Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) – which oversee health partnerships – was "precarious".