“The Bridge” in Christchurch Avenue, is marked for closure next year by equivocate Labour administered Harrow Council, not-withstanding that it is a retreat, tranquil sanctuary, meeting point for venerable patients, carers and their family members alike.
While Council is facing tough decision in view of government’s spending cuts, to punish most venerable people is act of healthcare vandalism when Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn professes to be a caring, considerate anti-austerity leader in sharp contrast to huckster Tory government.
This cost-cutting exercise could be counterproductive as “The Centre” by helping venerable patients, keep them away from A & E and hospital admissions which would be infinitely more costly than this mostly volunteer run facility. It is more than a day-centre; it is a lifeline, second home for most venerable people in the society.
Council is already milking motorists from car parks, parking fines for trivial violations by unsuspecting motorists using every trick in the trade.
Let us hope that sense of fair-play will prevail and sanctuary will be granted stay of execution indefinitely. Online petition is already endorsed by 900 people.
Kumudini Valambia
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