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SUMMARY OF
OUTPUTS INFORMATION FOR NEWLANDS.
Powerhouse benefits advice worker (Oct 2001-March 2002)
32 total service users (2 per week) Total enquiries 47 Weekly £ gained
£1837.38 (£114.83 per week) Debt managed £4197
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Excellent facilities for this type of work with a
good crèche facility.
Comments from Monday
club evaluation. |
Many people pop in to the centre for cups of tea and
find out what’s happening here and in the wider community.
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CATs is stimulating and occupying my grand
daughter, while I have the chance to be in touch with my age group
and at the same time make new friends.
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It’s a meeting place for children and adults (we
can have a natter while the children play safely).
Comments from Dec 2002 CATs evaluation form. |
Bradford College funded through Newlands SRB, and
CALTEC funded by Bradford Adult Learning fund, have provided most of the
courses on offer at the centre.
We have worked alongside other groups and agencies to
provide ‘joined up work’. For example the ‘memory day’ organised by
Powerhouse, Artworks, Taking Time and the Industrial Museum.
Powerhouse has provided funding and other training,
including:
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Fund raising training
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Walk to health training
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More nosh less dosh
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Festival of dance
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First aid
Newlands Childcare have funded childcare equipment and
provided workers for childcare.
Other training that has happened at the centre over the
year has included
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Bradford North Area Panel Fund raising, 35 people attended
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Bradford Under Fives Association
COMMUNITY
MEETINGS
Fagley Village Forum and the Neighbourhood Forum
meet here occasionally throughout the year.
The centre is a great place for parties and
weddings; so far this year we have had 6 parties that were attended by in
excess of 1500 people. |
