Mett Centre in Leicester has been described as a 'safe space' by one of the users.
By Hannah RichardsonA Leicester mental health support service is set to close at the end of the month, prompting fears from those who said they rely on it.
Users said it offered a unique service and they were concerned losing it could lead to social isolation.Those attending the Mett Centre said they have tried some of the alternatives and found them unsuitable to their particular needs.They added they had discussed the matter with Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust , including at an in-person meeting with the trust, but felt their views had been largely dismissed and ignored.
"I didn't leave my house. I talked to my mum, my sister occasionally, and I just I sat at home watching TV and slept for 2.5 years until I got the call that said 'do you want to start back here?'" A spokesperson for LPT said they appreciated some people might be worried by the changes but these were the result of a public consultation in 2021, adding: "Communities told us they wanted care delivered closer to where people live.
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