The city council is proposing to end free play services for children by ending face2face services. These services provide free play provision to children 0-19 years old. If it ends there will be no summer playschemes, no holiday activities, no after school provison. By signing this petition hopefully the powers at the council will understand how valuable this service is to the local community.
I have been reviewing the feedback provided by families who rely on our current after school provisions. The stories shared highlight how essential these safe harbor spaces are for our youth. I am currently preparing a formal request for a meeting with the council to present these findings.
November 25, 2010
The response to this petition has demonstrated the profound importance of these play services to our local families. This momentum confirms that our community refuses to accept the loss of these essential programs.
6 Comments
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Jenny Taylor
15 years ago
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PLEASE keep this open. These kids need a safe place to play after school instead of just wandering the streets.
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Dave Harvey
15 years ago
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Short sighted move. Saving money now will just cost more in police and social services later when kids have nothing to do.
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Tom Schmidt
15 years ago
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Leave it alone. stop cutting stuff for the youth.
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Mark Navarro
15 years ago
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This is ridiculous. The council always finds money for new office furniture but cuts the things the kids actually need.
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Lisa Gutierrez
15 years ago
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Absolutely gutted if this happens. Face2Face has been a lifeline for my family for years.
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Sarah Chen
15 years ago
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My kids love the summer playschemes. They have nowhere else to go and this would be a disaster for working parents.
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The city council is proposing to end free play services for children by ending face2face services. These services provide free play provision to children 0-19 years old. If it ends there will be no summer playschemes, no holiday activities, no after school provison. By signing this petition hopefully the powers at the council will understand how valuable this service is to the local community.
I have been reviewing the feedback provided by families who rely on our current after school provisions. The stories shared highlight how essential these safe harbor spaces are for our youth. I am currently preparing a formal request for a meeting with the council to present these findings.
November 25, 2010
The response to this petition has demonstrated the profound importance of these play services to our local families. This momentum confirms that our community refuses to accept the loss of these essential programs.
6 Comments
J
Jenny Taylor
15 years ago
Featured
PLEASE keep this open. These kids need a safe place to play after school instead of just wandering the streets.
D
Dave Harvey
15 years ago
Featured
Short sighted move. Saving money now will just cost more in police and social services later when kids have nothing to do.
T
Tom Schmidt
15 years ago
Featured
Leave it alone. stop cutting stuff for the youth.
M
Mark Navarro
15 years ago
Featured
This is ridiculous. The council always finds money for new office furniture but cuts the things the kids actually need.
L
Lisa Gutierrez
15 years ago
Featured
Absolutely gutted if this happens. Face2Face has been a lifeline for my family for years.
S
Sarah Chen
15 years ago
Featured
My kids love the summer playschemes. They have nowhere else to go and this would be a disaster for working parents.
PLEASE keep this open. These kids need a safe place to play after school instead of just wandering the streets.