We recently hosted a visit from Jamie Driscoll the North of Tyne Mayor here at Riverside. A few of the parents and service users spoke to Jamie regarding how the Carnegie Building has impacted their lives.
He wrote a blog about his visit and the importance of funding community centres properly to prevent social challenges from becoming bigger problems further down the line.
“If there was a fire in your kitchen, you’d put it out. Immediately. Or call the fire brigade. You wouldn’t say, “We don’t have the resources to fix this right now,” close the door, and pretend the problem will go away.”
You can read the full article below:
www.jd4mayor.com/blog/if-we-want-a-better-future-we-must-invest-in-people/