Angry: Closure was an 'act of human vandalism'
THE Irish businessman who has tried to save St Mary's Haven, says its closure is an act of "human vandalism".
But he insists that options are still being explored in a bid to reinstate what he describes as an invaluable service.
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Bernard Condon chats with Mother Philomena. 1002CIOSP08203PARTY
And he has appealed to supporters to help former staff members who are visiting the elderly in their own homes.
"In the aftermath of this terrible decision, let us not lose sight of the most important people here, the real victims in this," says Bernard Condon, nephew of two of the original founding sisters. Those elderly and most vulnerable people, so distraught and shattered last Friday, have awoken this week to the stark reality of isolation in their own homes and without their beloved day centre. Please do everything possible to support the now ex-staff, particularly with your time, in their bid to roster volunteers, to visit the elderly people in their homes.
"Coming from Omagh, I felt I had witnessed more than most, but what happened on Friday amid heart-rending scenes, was one of the greatest acts of human vandalism that I have ever encountered."
Comments
by Roger Hawes, Penzance
Monday, March 08 2010, 5:20PM
“At best, the trustees have demonstrated to be grossly incompetent and at worst a devious gang spinning made-up yarns purporting to be pathetic reasons to close-down the day centre.
There must surely be justification for a public enquiry into the mismanagement of the Haven Day Centres running and in particular donations to the Catholic Church authorised by Trustees sitting in both camps. Donations made at a time where there is a known shortfall. Cornish folk cannot let this be the end of the matter as sadly not only will our elderly feel abandoned but the catholic church is seriously implicated in the whole disgraceful episode.”