Dorset Man’s Petition to Save Day Center for Wife With Dementia – ryan

Mr Mariner says Dorset Council’s plans to move services to a hub at Sturminster Newton is “not an acceptable alternative”.

“It’s a 20 to 25-minute drive on a good day. It would make it very, very difficult, if not impossible, because we’re talking about an hours’ round trip to drop her off,” He says.

“It’s not just the day care, the company, there’s meals on Wheels happening, there’s other groups that measures here, it’s a hot space in the winter, people come in, measure their friends, have a hot meal in the canteen, it’s all very important.

“It affects our lives greatly. If it were to close, it threatens my ability to work.

“I don’t know what we would do without this day center. It’s a vital facility, it’s a vital building.”