The Labour MP for York Central told The Press she is “deeply concerned” about the decision, which meant nine of the charity’s day clubs closed. The day clubs served around 95 people.
City of York Council’s adult social care boss told The Press the “difficult decision” was made as the authority’s budgets “are under ongoing and increasing pressures with Government funding not keeping pace” with demands.
As The Press reported, the closures happened on September 30, following the end of Age UK York’s current contract with City of York Council which commenced in 2017 and brought funding for it.
Ms Maskell said she visited an Age UK York day club at Glen Lodge, in Heworth.
“I saw the huge benefit that this brought to residents,” she said, adding that it had positive health benefits, including to mental health.
Sara Storey, the council’s director of adult social care, said a self-funded half day club at Glen Lodge will be reintroduced – along with three others elsewhere – from November 4.
Day club users who do not have alternative arrangements in place are being encouraged to contact the council’s local area coordinators for support.
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