consultation event great yarmouth town hall 3 rd july 2013
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Consultation Event • Great Yarmouth Town Hall • 3rd July 2013
Our Vision
A new home for Centre 81
• Skills & Activities Centre
• Door-to-Door Community Transport Service
Our VisionSkills & Activities Centre
• Not a Day Centre
• Fully accessible ‘South Mimms service station’
• Fun, fun, fun. A place to be yourself.
• Developing skills – promoting independence
• Putting disability into context – increased confidence
• Making life changing decisions - Achieving aspirations
• Working with individuals, families, others
Our VisionDoor-to-Door Community Transport Service
• Fully accessible service
• Shopping, education, theatre, garden centres …
• Greater independence
• Supporting relationships with family and friends,
• Reduced reliance on statutory services
• Volunteers
• Our members enjoy being part of their community
Our Vision
To extend and expand an holistic service to our
members, and provide them with more opportunities
in the community
Our Vision
A community resource for everyone in Gt
Yarmouth
Fully-accessible shared facilities for partners
• Offices
• Meeting Rooms
• Administration
• Recreation
Why?
• Centre 81 has outgrown its current site
• Waiting list for members
• Accommodation is old and inadequate
• Equipment needs upgrading
We must address the challenges facing our
community . . . and embrace the opportunities
Where?
Mildred Stone House, Lawn Avenue
Where?
Mildred Stone House
Centre 81
Advantages
Five times the size of our current premises
• Room to grow
• Room to share
Prominent site
• Great for raising our profiles
• Great for reaching more people
Where are we?
Negotiations with Norse Care
Meetings with councillors and officers
Discussions with commissioning bodies
Survey for valuation
Discussions with architect
Experienced fundraiser & project manager
Business planning
If your charitable club or society would like to be
part of a new vision for
our communities, please get in touch
A new vision for our communities