Chadderton Hall Park Day Care future uncertain as closure plans paused
Plans to close Chadderton Hall Park Day Care in Oldham were announced last month, prompting intervention from MP Jim McMahon and a pause in closure proceedings. Relatives of service users, including Amanda Shelley whose brother Mark Hilton has attended for over 20 years, feel 'left hanging' as uncertainty continues. The council-led provider MioCare is conducting 'meaningful conversations' with stakeholders, but no timescale has been provided. The centre offers unique activities like woodworking and cookery classes that aren't available at traditional day centres. With no new members in 10 years, relatives argue the centre deserves support rather than closure, while families struggle to find suitable alternatives.