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Age UK in-person service at Glen Vue Centre in East Grinstead to close
Overview
Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove has announced that its in-person premises at the Glen Vue Centre in East Grinstead will close at the end of the month due to high running costs and low attendance on certain days. The closure affects local services, including a dementia club for elderly residents and the monthly Repair Café East Grinstead, which is now seeking alternative premises.
Key points
- Age UK's in-person premises at the Glen Vue Centre in East Grinstead are closing at the end of the month.
- The organisation cited increasing running costs and low attendance on some days as reasons for the closure.
- Families of attendees, including those using the dementia club, have raised concerns about the impact on care and wellbeing.
- The closure also affects the Repair Café East Grinstead, which has used the venue free of charge since November 2019 and is now looking for a new home.