On Tuesday councillors in Plymouth approved cuts to services which could result in the closure of three care homes in the Devon city.

The closures will save about £500,000 a year and withdrawing services will save between £500,000 and £900,000 a year.

But Plymouth City Council said the new service would be better and tailor-made for individuals.

Carer support

Councillor Dennis Camp told the BBC: "If they need a particular level of care they will get that particular level of care, although it may not be in a particular setting."

But Ray McSweeney from Plymouth Care Action said: "If they want us to keep our children or adults at home, we need the support to do it.

"If the carer goes down it's going to cost a lot more money to look after people. It's very sad we've come to this."