Headway Northampton says its service is no longer financially viable and will close on Friday.
People living with brain injuries said the closure of a "lifeline" specialist day care centre was "devastating".
Headway Northampton started off as a coffee morning for families to talk about the impact of brain injury and later expanded into a day centre service providing respite care.Its founder, Margot Basketfield, said: "We can't raise enough money. People try, but we are looking at having another unit.She added: "We do get some small grants, but the cost of everything has gone completely off the Richter scale.
"The council has worked with Headway to seek alternatives to closure, and is now working with service users who are affected by this to reduce the impact this has on them and seek alternative support arrangements which meet their needs.David Nicholls said Headway Northampton was like "second family" for his wife Jacquie
He said: "On the days when it's on, she wakes up early to come here. She so looks forward to being here, it's where she can come and express herself and meet people.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Niall Christie on how the Greens made headway in GlasgowNIALL Christie, the Scottish Greens candidate for Glasgow South, secured the party’s best ever result in the constituency during Thursday’s…
Read more »
Sinkhole suddenly appears in road in Kingsthorpe in NorthamptonBalfour Road in Northampton remains closed after the sinkhole opened up on Tuesday afternoon.
Read more »
Sam Matavesi: Fiji hooker exits Northampton Saints after five yearsFiji hooker Sam Matavesi leaves Northampton Saints after five seasons with the Premiership club.
Read more »
Peter Walton: Ex-referee calls for respect for young officialsPeter Walton will discuss support for referees' mental health at an event in Northampton on Tuesday.
Read more »
Five takeaways from the Northampton North election debateWhat did we learn from a live debate with five of the Northampton North election candidates?
Read more »
Jim Rosenthal: Northampton Town appoint veteran broadcaster to boardBroadcaster Jim Rosenthal joins the board of directors at League One club Northampton Town.
Read more »