Centre featured on TV show set to close (From The Argus)
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Centre featured on TV show set to close
6:00pm Thursday 4th October 2012 in News
A youth advice centre that received help from TV show The Secret Millionaire is closing down due to a lack of funds.
The Safe + Sorted centre in Moulsecoomb featured on the Channel 4 show in 2010 and was given about £25,000 by Secret Millionaire Bradley Reback.
But now the centre, which offers free information, advice, guidance and support to young people aged 10-25, is being forced to close at the end of the month.
Pippa Green, manager of the centre, said: “The closure of our centre is tragic for this community.
“Some of these young people don’t even leave the area and rely on us to give them stability.
“Sometimes people don’t even know what they’re coming in for – they just feel lonely and want to talk and get inspiration from people who have had different life experiences.
“We tell them how they can empower themselves as well as supporting them on anything from relationships and substances to housing and benefits. It’s going to be a real concern.”
Miss Green said the centre needs about £50,000 every six months to stay open, which covers staff wages and most overheads.
Despite receiving donations from the local authority and individual supporters, it’s not enough to keep the centre open.
A Brighton and Hove City Council spokesperson said: “Safe + Sorted was set up with National Lottery funding to provide advice in Moulsecoomb, but when that funding ran out we provided a one-year grant which is now running out.
“This was a decision made in agreement with Sussex Central YMCA and we are working on a plan to ensure young people in this area have the advice and support services they need.”
Comments(15)
Brighton pebbles
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6:34pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Brighton pebbles
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6:34pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Farouche
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7:14pm Thu 4 Oct 12
bluemonday
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7:42pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Farouche wrote:there is,its called the pub,
You can't help these people in Moulsecoomb, they just want to torch cars, claim benefits and take drugs. Why can't people who work hard every day, take their responsibilities seriously and are not a drain on the NHS and our economy get a bit of cash, maybe a drop in centre to go to when we are feeling stressed and drained? No, of course not...
Farouche
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7:47pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Lady Smith
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8:27pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Hove Actually wrote:except it's in Moulsecoomb...do pay attention, lol!
Like all the money spent in Whitehawk, all gone and nothing to show, tragic really
Tedious Pedant
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8:47pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Farouche wrote:Do you live there or did you just get taken in by the hyperbole?
You can't help these people in Moulsecoomb, they just want to torch cars, claim benefits and take drugs. Why can't people who work hard every day, take their responsibilities seriously and are not a drain on the NHS and our economy get a bit of cash, maybe a drop in centre to go to when we are feeling stressed and drained? No, of course not...
FatherTed11
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10:41pm Thu 4 Oct 12
Tedious Pedant wrote:I've lived there and Farouche is right. What about you?
Farouche wrote:Do you live there or did you just get taken in by the hyperbole?
You can't help these people in Moulsecoomb, they just want to torch cars, claim benefits and take drugs. Why can't people who work hard every day, take their responsibilities seriously and are not a drain on the NHS and our economy get a bit of cash, maybe a drop in centre to go to when we are feeling stressed and drained? No, of course not...
Maxwell's Ghost
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12:05am Fri 5 Oct 12
Perhaps if you had studied a little harder while at school and learned to read you wouldn't have such a **** job which leaves you so drained.
Cheer up.
Vigilia
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2:38pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Farouche
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4:44pm Fri 5 Oct 12
Maxwell's Ghost wrote:Actually, I have a very good job, Maxwell's Ghost; I am proud of the contribution I make to society. I simply mentioned that my job is draining, not that my job is concomitant on 'not being able to read' as you rather crassly put it.
Farouche, the centre is for kids aged 10-25 not drained adults.
Perhaps if you had studied a little harder while at school and learned to read you wouldn't have such a **** job which leaves you so drained.
Cheer up.
Incidentally, your own literacy leaves something to be desired - you have omitted to use a comma after 'perhaps' and after 'read'.
Better luck next time, Maxwell's Ghost; not exactly the resounding QED you were after, I think?
Maxwell's Ghost
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6:37pm Sun 7 Oct 12
F in L
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4:58pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Maxwell's Ghost wrote:You mean like Jiimy Savile?
Instead if taking cheap shots at kids why not use your self acclaimed educational prowess to help these kids.
Farouche
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5:03pm Mon 8 Oct 12
Maxwell's Ghost wrote:Listen, you were crushed. Entirely. Get over it!
Instead if taking cheap shots at kids why not use your self acclaimed educational prowess to help these kids.
Hove Actually says...
6:15pm Thu 4 Oct 12