The North East Mayoral Combined Authority has cut funding for courses in a move protestors say threatens to exclude many vulnerable individuals.
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00:00 Q. Gabrielle Headley is one of the WA learners here today. What have you been doing?
00:05 A. So I've actually been on a cooking course and also an art course as well.
00:10 So we do quite a lot of things in regards to that. There's a lot of courses that are involved with the WA.
00:18 Q. And I understand it's a great way for you to actually get out of the house and get some you time.
00:22 A. Yeah it is, 100%. I look after my 5 year old son, I'm a carer and he's autistic. So yeah it gives me that little break that I need in day to day life.
00:32 Q. And what would it mean for you if the courses are cut?
00:35 A. The courses are cut, I won't get that break, I won't get the socialisation that I'm getting at the moment.
00:41 If the courses are cut, it's just you don't get that information that you need. We learn a lot on these courses, it's not just the socialisation, we are learning in regards to these courses as well.