Please help save the unique “Milan Day centre” which is attended by BAME elderly residents of East Dunbartonshire. This is a life line for the users and families. For years it has given the families respite and support knowing the members are in safe and caring hands.

This centre provides staff who speak Punjabi and Urdu which is the home language of users with many speaking no English. It provides rich cultural and religious experiences which can only be delivered by BAME staff. Most members have specialist dietary requirements and only eat Asian cuisine and this centre provides this food.

The care inspectorate has graded this service with 5 stars. This service should be extended out and replicated for BAME communities but instead the council propose closing it. The alternative options given by the council are inadequate and do not take into consideration the cultural and religious needs of the users. We need as much support as possible to keep the centre open.