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| Staff suspended from Morley Tamblyn Lodge day centre | Staff suspended from Morley Tamblyn Lodge day centre |
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| Five members of staff have been suspended from a day centre for adults with learning disabilities in Cornwall, the council has confirmed. | Five members of staff have been suspended from a day centre for adults with learning disabilities in Cornwall, the council has confirmed. |
| The staff from Morley Tamblyn Lodge in Liskeard have been suspended pending an investigation. | The staff from Morley Tamblyn Lodge in Liskeard have been suspended pending an investigation. |
| Cornwall Council said it was looking into "safeguarding, management and service improvement concerns". | Cornwall Council said it was looking into "safeguarding, management and service improvement concerns". |
| The centre, which has about 60 users, would have reduced services during an in-depth review, it added. | The centre, which has about 60 users, would have reduced services during an in-depth review, it added. |
| Council portfolio holder for adult care Judith Haycock said: "As always our priority is to ensure that we maintain safe services and protect individuals." | Council portfolio holder for adult care Judith Haycock said: "As always our priority is to ensure that we maintain safe services and protect individuals." |
| The Liberal Democrat-Independent-led authority said it was "in close contact with people who use the service and their families and discussions are taking place with them to find alternatives where possible". | The Liberal Democrat-Independent-led authority said it was "in close contact with people who use the service and their families and discussions are taking place with them to find alternatives where possible". |
| Parents and carers of those who use the centre were called to a meeting at about 10:00 BST to inform them of the situation. | |
| After the meeting, parent Jan Powell told the BBC she hoped managers and investigators would see "the way forward is to put service-users first". | |
| Truro and Falmouth Conservative MP Sarah Newton said it was "good the council has immediately responded". | |
| She said: "People's care concerns in such centres are now taken really seriously to make sure people get the care that all of us expect them to receive." |