ON JANUARY 16, we attended a meeting arranged by Bexley Mencap at the Betty Tod Centre in Erith to discuss charity MCCH Society Ltd's plans for modernising its services in Bexley.
MCCH is commissioned by Bexley Council to provide day services and accommodation for Bexley residents who have a learning disability.
We learnt at this meeting MCCH has a hole in its finances.
It is building a new residential home in York Avenue at a cost of £1.8m.
MCCH is now looking for ways to finance this project.
One proposal appears to be selling the land which the Hainault Residential Home occupies in Erith.
Bexley Mencap and Age Concern also presently occupy this land.
Residents and relatives of the carers at the Hainault home feel let down by MCCH and Bexley Council.
They feel they have not been properly consulted and will have no choice but to leave the Hainault, home to a number of people for many years.
There are now a number of vacancies at the Hainault.
And relatives fear this is to force the sale of the property and the land to raise money to fund the York Avenue home.
Where will these residents go?
Where will the Betty Tod Centre go if this proposal is forced through?
How else can this project be funded?
If anyone has concerns over this consultation, please contact one of us c/o the Civic Offices.
COUNCILLOR SHARON MASSEY
Conservative spokesman for social services
COUNCILLOR PETER CATTERALL
Deputy spokesman
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