Next Saturday morning, 27th May, the families of children who will be affected if The Grange is closes are hosting a Public Meeting at Swinton Moorside Cricket Club.
The Grange is Salford's only residential care home for disabled children, and the city's Labour Council wants to shut it down, to save £300,000 – although this saving is disputed by the families, while Salford City UNISON has submitted alternative proposals to keep the home open which the Council has responded to.
The campaign has been running for a number of months, and has amassed over 3,000 signatures on a petition to stop the closure, as well as drawing support from fans of Salford City FC, Salford Red Devils (including players) and politicians, including Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham.
Now, Salford Council has begun its consultation with staff about the closure, and the campaign is expected to step up a few gears following the meeting.
As both the Labour Party Mayor, Paul Dennett, and councillors talk about the virtue of defending vulnerable people and Jeremy Corbyn's compassionate policies, The Grange is very much the ghost in their election machine.
Can a caring Labour council really shut a residential home for disabled children – the most vulnerable residents in Salford?
Save The Grange Again
Public Meeting
Saturday 27th May 10:30am
Swinton Moorside Cricket Club
1 Deansway, Swinton M27 0
For further details see the Facebook event page – click here
See also the Facebook page Save The Grange Again - click here
To sign the online petition - click here
For a full background see previous Salford Star articles – click here and click here
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