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Consultation on offshore marine
conservation measures
Fisheries management measures proposed in existing Marine Protected Areas to further protect
and restore ecosystems
Fisheries management
measures could be
introduced for 20 sites
in Scotland’s offshore
waters that are designated
as Marine Protected
Areas (MPAs), fulfilling a
longstanding commitment
to ensure protection for
MPAs.
A consultation proposes either
zoned or full restrictions on the
use of specified types of fishing
equipment - demersal mobile and
static gear - at 15 sites.
For the remaining five sites, the
consultation proposes a full site-
wide exclusion of specified gear
types where this is the only suitable
option to achieve conservation
objectives.
Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero
and Energy Gillian Martin said:
“Scotland has beautiful and
diverse marine ecosystems.
However, the twin biodiversity
and climate crises mean we must
act now to support the recovery
and resilience of our marine
environment, and the sustainability
of the communities and industries
that rely on it.
“Marine Protected Areas already
provide focused protection for
the species and habitats in our
waters. By implementing proposed
fisheries management measures,
we can further guard against
further biodiversity loss, help to
restore high priority marine features
and make a greater contribution
to supporting and maintaining
the marine ecosystem, which in
turn supports our long-term food
security.
“This will help ensure our seas
remain a source of prosperity for
the nation, especially in our coastal
and island communities. These
proposals are the result of many
years of development and we will
continue to consult very closely with
industry and coastal communities to
hear their views.”
The Scottish MPA network now
extends across more than 230
sites for nature conservation and
covers 37% of Scotland’s seas.
Each individual MPA has specific
conservation objectives for the
features the site is designated to
protect, which range from deep
sea sponge aggregations to ocean
quahog – a thick shelled clam
which can live for more than 400
years – and cold water coral reefs.
Manchester care home responds to increasing
dementia care demand by launching specialist
dementia community
Orchard Care Homes has
announced that Langfield
Care Home in Middleton,
Greater Manchester has
just opened a specialist
dementia community.
The home on Wood Street has
been established in Middleton for
over a decade. It already provided
residential dementia care but has
now introduced a ‘Reconnect
Community.’
These innovative communities
adopt a person-centric approach
to dementia care in a therapeutic
environment, aiming to understand
why people exhibit the behaviours
they do and adapt support to
reduce distress on an individual
basis.
Over 944,000 people are
estimated to be living with dementia
in the UK and long-term specialist
dementia nursing placements are
essential to cope with growing
demand. Langfield Care Home
will be able to provide the local
community with a more holistic
solution for people living with
dementia, introducing environmental
and care approach changes to
foster positive outcomes.
Orchard’s Reconnect model
succeeds by offering genuine
inclusion. To reflect a homely
atmosphere and promote choice of
activity, Langfield Care Home has
adapted its environments to include
areas found in a typical family
home, including kitchens, laundry
rooms, garden rooms and even a
games room.
Residents can choose to use
these spaces as they would in their
own home, and family members
are encouraged to be as involved
as they would like to further feelings
of identity and ownership. To make
this kind of living possible, the home
has an increased staff ratio, with
colleagues trained to the highest
standards of dementia care by
Orchard’s specialist dementia team.
The new community was officially
opened by the Mayor of Rochdale,
Councillor Shakil Ahmed who
said: “It’s a great home, built to a
very high standard. It has some
outstanding facilities that are
very rare to find in other homes.
This home is a huge asset to the
local council and will provide truly
individualised care to the increasing
number of people that live with
dementia in Manchester.’
Vivienne Daly, Care Home
Manager, shared her excitement,
saying: “I’ve witnessed lives
transformed in other Reconnect
Communities within our group, and
I’m thrilled to now bring this service
to Langfield alongside our existing
care offerings. A heartfelt thank you
to Councillor Shakil Ahmed for
joining us on this special day and
cutting the ribbon, marking a new
chapter for so many people living
with dementia in the Manchester
area.”
Orchard Care Homes has a
portfolio of 23 care homes across
the Midlands and the North of
England.
Last year Orchard Care Homes
was named as winner of the
LaingBuisson Award for Excellence
in Large Residential Care. The
business has also achieved a
five-star food rating at every home
across its portfolio. Every home
in the group has also received
a ‘Good’ or higher rating by the
Quality Care Commission.
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