New Brighton Community Centre
1a Hope Street
Wirral
CH45 2LN
Tel: 630 2626
WHAT’S ON AT YOUR CENTRE
New Brighton One Stop Shop– is open Monday to Friday from 11am till 3pm.This is a great service that provides invaluable help for local people right on their doorstep. It also includes a free phone facility and private rooms with a loop system for those that are hard of hearing. It provides assistance on all the Wirral Borough Council services including the Pension Service, Age Concern & the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) which also operates advice surgeries once a week for the Polish Community and offers them vital assistance. Lunch Club- this provides a lifeline for those people & families on low incomes as well as elderly people. It is a great way for people to get to know each other and make friends in a very friendly environment. It also provides days out to places of interest; the latter is kindly provided by Wallasey Lions Club. Lunch is served Tuesday/Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12.30pm and a 3 course meal is only £3.99 with a mug of tea or coffee. You can come in from 12noon and make yourself comfortable with a read of the free newspapers. Yoga Class – Every Friday morning. 9.30am – 10.30am. Ring Chelsea on 678 8102 for more detail Credit Union – this offers people community loans which are a vital means of support in the present economic situation and are a very important helping hand for those people seeking work and on low incomes, particularly those struggling to survive financially. It meetsevery Tuesday 10am to 11am
Wirral Pathfinders – Mental Health/Self Help Support Group
This group was established in 1992 to support people, their family and carers, for whom depression, anxiety and mental health problems are part of everyday life. It has gone on to help hundreds learn to manage their problems, building up their self-esteem and confidence, helping them to remove their feelings of isolation. The club meets every Thursday – 7pm – 9pm and a very warm welcome awaits all those that come along. (Attendance 30)Computer Suite– This service which started in 2002 offers local residents’ free internet and email addresses. It’s a valuable resource were residents can surf the web, search for jobs and relax in comfortable surroundings. They can also enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and seek the assistance of the ICT Facilitator should they have any problems or need advice. Residents can also scan documents, use the photocopier or fax. A local Neighbourhood Police Surgery is held every Tuesday morning 10-12pm for residents experiencing problems with anti social behaviour and other associated problems. Reach Out– provides engagement activity through door knocking, to identify and refer clients to both mainstream delivery organisations and to other relevant projects progressing clients into employment and training. The project goes onto develop action plans with clients through Employment Support Workers, progressing clients into employment and removing barriers through use of a discretionary fund. Art Classes – Every Monday 1pm till 3pm. Accent on enjoyment rather than talent. Tuition at all levels, all materials provided. Phone Iris for more details on: 638 8472. A Ameets every Tuesday morning between 11am till 12.30pm – Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. If your drinking is causing you problems then you have come to the right place
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