Shock & Anger At Plan To End Support For Disabled Adults At Market Harborough Day Centre
Written by HFM News on 7th September 2021
Families are shocked and angry at plans to stop providing support for adults with learning and physical disabilities at Roman Way Day Centre in Market Harborough.
Leicestershire County Council is proposing to end its ‘in-house’ provision at the centre and at seven other bases across the county to save cash, and instead offer alternative services via the private sector.
Josh Brooks from Market Harborough has attended the centre daily for over ten years.
The 32-year-old has profound learning difficulties and autism and his family are deeply concerned about the impact any change would have on him.
They have been told of the proposed changes to the ‘Community Life Choices’ service, but have yet to be told what alternative provision will be put in place.
His Mum Nicola spoke to Hfm:
Josh Brooks
Leicestershire County Council, which employs ten staff at Roman Way Day Centre, has launched a consultation on the plan before making any final decision.
A spokesperson said: “We are pleased families value the support they receive through Community Life Choices.
“That’s why we want to hear from them regarding potential changes which could see more people getting help through the independent sector rather than from the council directly.
“We already pay for many families to get support from the independent sector and fewer and fewer people are coming to day services run by the council.
“We have started a consultation, which runs until midnight on October 26, and we’ll use the responses from that to draw up proposals that will go to our cabinet on 14 December 2021.
“Before that point, it is too early to say how the service will be provided.
“We have been keeping families affected informed at every step and whatever decisions are made they will be supported through any change.”
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