We are deeply saddened by the needless and painful death of Debbie Leitch, and our thoughts are with her friends and family. To read the details of this vulnerable young lady’s final days due to her mother’s neglect is absolutely harrowing. Although we are pleased that justice will now be served as Elaine Clarke goes to prison, we feel that the sentence she was given does not reflect the horror of her crime.
We will also be monitoring what happens as the spotlight is shone on Blackpool Council’s social services team who are now be be subject to a formal safeguarding adults review. It is vital that new procedures are put in place so that that vulnerable people can be kept safe from such appalling neglect.