Leaders from the voluntary sector have invited councillors to a meeting to hear about the impact of proposed cuts.

All Harrow borough councillors are invited to the meeting next week to hear from different organisations about work they do in Harrow, which the leaders say will be lost if the cuts go ahead.

The invitation is in a second open letter from 18 charities including Age UK Harrow, Harrow Association of Disabled People (HAD), Harrow CAB, Harrow Carers and Mind in Harrow, which last week warned the cuts would hit the most vulnerable.

The letter says: “We believe that if voluntary sector services are terminated, you as Harrow councillors are likely to be visited by many more of your local constituents in desperate circumstances with no other options to turn to for assistance.”

Voluntary sector leaders argue there are better ways to save the money including spending less on agency staff and consultancy staff.

Anjie Chhapia, from Harrow, who has benefited from the support of the voluntary sector, said: “For me personally, my whole life has been turned around because of the support, help and opportunity that I have had from various groups in the voluntary sector in Harrow.

“These include Mind in Harrow, Age UK Harrow, Harrow Carers, Harrow CAB and Harrow Association of Disabled People.

“It is only because of these agencies that today I am able to contribute back to society in Harrow my skills, time and knowledge.

“The job that the voluntary sector do is so vital and important to service users and is worth every penny that the council award to them as these services provide the best care, support and integration to the vulnerable.”

Earlier this month the charities already warned the council cuts would have a “disastrous and irreversible impact” on those most at need in the borough.

Harrow Council says it needs to cut £25million in next year’s budget and a total of £75million over the next four years.

The Harrow Times has contacted the council about meeting with the voluntary sector and is awaiting a reply.