Should government reclaim Mobile Family Library?

Monday, 8 February 2016 00:00

Health bosses should include the Mobile Family Library in the new healthcare strategy.

That's according to its librarian who believes the charity has proved its worth - having expanded with private-sector funding.

It was ditched by government in 2012 but it's being suggested it's time for the Department of Health and Social Care to step up and take responsibility for it.

Sandra Henderson explains why the £250,000 a year cost should be offset into the next Budget:

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