Lifeline services provided by local authorities have not returned to pre-pandemic levels across Scotland.
Alasdair Russell's parents Yvonne and Colin say he is missing out on 'vital human interaction'
No local authority in Scotland has confirmed that their day-care services have returned to normal levels. "The wee light, the wee spark that he had in his eyes, it's just gone," his mother Yvonne told BBC Scotland."We don't even know who most of his friends are because he sees them in the day centre. He's missing out on that vital human interaction," she said.
"What was more important, having a life or being stuck at home, almost as if you're in a prison day after day, and not understanding why?" Yvonne asked.BBC Scotland contacted all 32 of Scotland's local authorities to ask about day-care provision. South Lanarkshire Council, who run Alasdair's day-care service, told BBC Scotland that despite serious challenges, their services had been operational throughout the pandemic.
Wheelchair user Alan Dick, who attends the centre three days a week, said being back had been "absolutely brilliant"."You're socialising with people, you're doing things like keep fit. And the actual fact that you're physically associating with people is good for you."
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