The site in Seven Springs, previously known as Hop, Skip and Jump is being sold by Gloucestershire County Council. This facility has been used as a respite centre for around forty years and this petition is to try and stop it being sold for redevelopment.

Families with a child who has disabilities have been particularly struck with the effects of the pandemic. The isolation and disrupted schooling has pushed may families to crisis point. These families desperately need safe places for their children to play and mix with their peers, like nuerotypical children do. 

Children with challenging behaviour are unable to access mainstream facilities safely, which is why we need centres such this. THERE IS NOTHING EQUIVALENT TO IT IN THE COUNTY. For an affluent county such as Gloucestershire, this is utterly shameful! But due to the fact that our children are seldomly seen, it is easy to turn a blind eye - until it personally effects you. 

Please take two minutes out of your day to sign this petition and show Gloucestershire County Council, that you care - that they should prioritize the needs of disabled children over profit!