Help Save Pendarren House

Pendarren House Outdoor Centre is owned and maintained by Haringey council. It has been providing residential outdoor education courses since 1972. It is used by the majority of Haringey schools, both primary and secondary.

Haringey would like to cut the £220,000 subsidy which means that the Centre can offer subsidised places to Haringey children. Without the subsidy, the centre would be making a loss which mean Haringey would get rid of it, leasing to a private provider (or even selling off the building). This means costs would rise, making it prohibitive for a lot of children in the borough. As a teacher, and a parent, I have seen the positive impact it has had on children. The centre provides very wide range of experiences that have such positive impact on self esteem, confidence and achievement. I have spoken to parents and even grandparents who attended Pendarren as children and have heard how much it has meant to them.  It would be a shame to lose such an wonderful facility that has been part of education in Haringey for over forty years.

The consultation period ends on Sunday.

This is the link that details the cuts Hareingey would like to make: 
 
http://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/Published/C00000118/M00007188/AI00040179/P1Savings031214.pdf
 

This is the link to give the Council feedback on the proposed cuts:
http://www.haringey.gov.uk/index/council/strategiesandpolicies/strongerharingey/have-your-say-2014.htm