Mid-lin Day Care centre supporting vulnerable adults acquires Dundee building for £1

A Dundee charity has acquired a council building for just £1 after councillors approved a community asset transfer.

Mid-Lin Day Care, which supports adults and older people with mental or physical disabilities, currently operates out of 59 Pitkerro Drive.

The organisation rents the building from Dundee City Council and has done so since 2003.

As sitting tenants, they are currently responsible for ongoing maintenance costs in relation to the upkeep of the building.

Councillors approved a community asset transfer of the premises for just £1 at a city governance meeting in January.

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Under the plans, Mid-Lin Day Care will continue to use the building to offer services to its clients across Dundee.

However, in the long term the charity intends to demolish the building and develop a purpose-built facility.

But until capital funding for a new building has been secured, the facility will continue to operate from the existing building.

Joyce McIntosh, chair of the board Mid-Lin Day Care said: “The charity feels that being able to secure the building and rebuild on the same site is going to be a huge benefit to people who use our service and the wider community.

“People’s needs are rapidly changing with people living longer and it is beneficial where possible to keep people at home and also care for their carers. Day care is such an integral part of social care these days.

“Having a modern building that meets needs for adults and older people and our community partners is paramount to promoting health and well-being for all.

“Mid-Lin would like to take this opportunity to thank all those in Dundee City Council and on the Community Asset Transfer committee at Mid-Lin who have worked so hard to bring this to fruition.”