A petition has been started to save a day centre for disabled people from closure. Linden Court, in Eastbourne, was included in East Sussex County Council’s list of proposed savings to fill its forecast budget deficit of £55.3 million for the year ahead .
Under the council’s proposals, the centre, which has a wildlife garden, art workshop, on-site allotment and training kitchen, would be closed for good. However, a petition has been started by Sophie Tice in the hopes of saving it. It reads: “Please help us to be heard in trying to save Linden Court day centre which is a vital and valuable service for adults with a range of disabilities.
“East Sussex County Council is trying to close this day centre as well as many others due to a funding gap. “Linden Court provides service users with a sense of belonging and feeling valued within a community environment. READ MORE: Council shares pothole frustration after receiving thousands of reports “It provides routine and structure, new opportunities and stimulation.
This list is truly endless. “It also helps to support families in continuing to care for their loved ones within the family home environment, it really is a lifeline. “Please sign this petition to support some of the most vulnerable, they need your help.
” Comments on the petition, which currently has nearly 300 signatures, called the service “vital” and “desperately needed”. The council has also earmarked other services for closure, including The .
