The Morven Day Centre in Kilmarnock, which provides support and activities for adults with mental health problems or learning disabilities, is facing closure due to withdrawal of funding. Service users express their concerns about the potential impact on their lives.
The threat of closure hanging over an Ayrshire community hub is leaving those who use it fearing for their future, according to service users. They have told BBC Scotland News that The Morven Day Centre in Kilmarnock is a lifeline for about 120 adults with mental health problems or learning disabilities . It enables them to take part in activities like swimming, singing groups and cookery classes, while offering them support to improve their day-to-day lives.
But now its future is under threat after East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Parternship (EAHSCP) announced plans to withdraw vital funding.CrossReach, which runs the service, says it helps people control their mental health and prevent them reaching crisis point.12 December 2023 Ann Armour, 61, who has used the centre for three and a half years, said no services could match what the centre provided. "This recovery centre for me has been my lifeline. I've been all over the country looking for help and I can hand on heart tell you, these people know what they're doing," she sai
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