Lynne Featherstone

FAITH Plant centre, a Wood Green based garden centre where adults with learning difficulties volunteer and gain essential life skills, was on Friday visited by Local MP Lynne Featherstone and Cllr Richard Wilson, Health and Adult Social Services spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats following news that the centre might have to close.

Ms Featherstone and Cllr Wilson joined concerned volunteers, staff and parents in protest as news emerged that Livability, the charity which runs the centre, has been unable to find new funding. The Liberal Democrats are now calling on Haringey Council to step in with temporary funding whilst searching for new permanent solutions to keep the much loved and treasured centre open.

Lynne Featherstone comments:

“This centre is clearly a unique place. The people who use the centre gain skills that will really help them in life.It is clear from talking to the users and volunteers how important the services are and how much they love coming here. These are vital services that Haringey Council should be really interested in preserving. Labour needs to urgently think how to save this service.”

Richard Wilson adds:

“This centre plays a vital role in the local community, provides education for school children, and grows many of the plants for parks all over the Borough. As Haringey Council owns the centre, and has council staff working in the nursery and cafe, it really does have a duty to step in and make sure this centre doesn’t close.”