We are families in West Cork who attend the Coaction Child and Family Centre in Slip Road, Bantry. This centre opened in 2011 and was entirely funded by the community of Bantry and beyond. It is a purpose built building that provides essential therapeutic services to over 180 children with additional needs. The services provided include Psychology, Speech and Language therapy, Physio and Occupational Therapy. 

We have been told without any consultation from the Management and the Board of trustees to parents that the centre will be converted into a permanent residential unit and that children who attend the centre will have to share a building with the adult day services. The Families of Children and the Families of Adults who uses the services are absolutely distraught about this proposal and believe It will without doubt affect the services provided for all involved and does not represent value for money Please sign