01/09/2024
Good afternoon, everyone fans
It comes with a very heavy heart that I write this post, and it has been one of the hardest decisions I have ever made.
Unfortunately, due to my poor health, I have to close Calmer Therapy and all of its services. I have been poorly for quite some time, and my health is deteriorating, maybe because I am struggling to take the time off.
Not many of you are aware, but Calmer Therapy is financially self-sufficient, mainly because of all the private work I do behind the scenes, which all goes into Calmer Therapy. If I fully take time off, then Calmer Therapy would be in financial difficulty and probably wouldn't survive, or I'd come back earlier, which is what has happened in the past. I have thought long and hard about other options, but I think it is ultimately inevitable that Calmer will close whichever route we chose. I have been struggling for a while, and I know I have been letting people down and not doing my job to the best of my ability for some time now. My family are very worried for me, so this is something I need to do for them and my health.
Calmer Cafe and Stobhill Community Centre are non profits in their own rights, so they are not affected by Calmer Therapy closing and will continue with their services. Some of our staff and volunteers have kindly offered to volunteer on a Friday night to keep youth group running, so any fundraising we currently have and sales of any equipment/toys etc we have will be going towards the youth group. Please be kind and respect our staff, and their privacy during this time, they too are very upset by my decision and have all been made redundant, so may not wish to chat when they see you, its not personal we are all really upset and trying to come to terms with it.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all my staff and volunteers, past and present, for all your hard work and dedication over the years, you have all been amazing and helped us make such a positive impact on our amazing community the past 10 years ❤️
I hope to see you all sometime at the café or possibly at youth group, if I don't then please take care of your beautiful families and I wish you all the health and happiness in the whole world ❤️ Thank you everyone for an incredible 10 years, its been an absolute pleasure being a part of all your journeys ❤️
Thank you Donna ❤️
