Residents of Cockett, Swansea, have been left "angered" and "concerned" at plans to create a rehabilitation centre in their community for women who would otherwise have been jailed. The Residential Women's Centre, Class C2A, is planned for the former Trehafod premises of the child and adolescent mental health service, in Waunarlwydd Road.
The Ministry Of Justice has submitted plans to redevelop the site into a new facility aimed at helping women suffering with issues such as addiction and trauma, set to open in 2024.
But residents living nearby said they had been left "scared and worried" for the future, and have questioned if the proposed site is suitable for such a development with elderly residents, three nearby schools and a substantial community already in place. They also claimed a "strong handed" approach was being taken with the development, with no public consultation or acknowledgement of the views of people of the area. You can get more Welsh news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
