Labour parish councillor Laurence Murphy, the chair of Stockton Heath Parish Council, says closure of the
day centre would leave him "very disappointed".
Heather Osborne, chief executive of Age UK, Shropshire Telford & Wrekin, said: "Our
day centres can be a lifeline for many older people, especially those who live in relative isolation.
Teams from each of the nine
day centres have been working with the council and the Integration Joint Board to agree a set of "outcomes" for people attending the facilities.
Councillor Larraine Jones, of Ystrad ward where the Brynnar Jones
Day Centre is located, also expressed her disappointment.
Cabinet members backed a proposal to close
day centres in Gelli, Maerdy and Williamstown because of concerns over the increasing costs of running them and the low numbers of people using them.
Plans for showroom and cafe on site of former RCT
day centreThe
day centre also received National Lottery funding in January through the'Awards for All'scheme, allowing the team to undertake a feasibility study which they expect to complete in April.
The 'interim relief' means that the council cannot reduce services it offers at the Fairway
Day Centre or redeploy staff or make them redundant in the meantime.
Kings Norton
day centre closure put on hold after challenge
Mary Rogers (left), Carers Trust volunteer with
day centre client Jasmine Kirui and Kate Lamb, FTPE com-|munity and business improvement manager CHRISROGERSPHOTOGRAPHY
Vikki Thompson, business manager at Lynemouth
Day Centre, said: "Many of our clients are elderly or have dementia and physical disabilities so they rely on us not just for the services we offer but also for transport between home and
day centre.
I WOULD like to add to S Tranter's letter regarding the closure of Risen Christ
Day Centre (Letters, Jan 18).