Peeling paint shows anti-social service

May 1 2008 by Samantha Mendez, Merthyr Express

Peeling paint shows anti-social service

RUSTY gates, rotting wood and peeling paint – is this really what you would expect of a council-run building used by people with mental health problems?

Yet it is exactly the state of the eyesore Ty Gwyn (Comfort House) building on Church Street. Barely recognisable as a working building, the single-storey hut looks as though it’s about to fall down any day.

More worryingly, it’s used as a base for the provision of a day service to customers with mental health needs.

Some activities are provided from the building but, in the main, customers use this as a base and access other community services.

A council spokeswoman said: “The current state of the building, while not ideal, meets the short-term requirements of the service while the future direction is being determined.

“In line with our other buildings, health and safety issues are assessed through a regular monitoring process and actions taken to address as needed.

“An assessment was undertaken in January and there are no actions which remain unaddressed.”

Do you think Ty Gwyn (Comfort House) reflects well on Merthyr Council? Write to the Express or call Samantha Mendez on 01685 886514