Community venues across Cheshire East are changing to Connected Communities Centres in a scheme to make a wider range of activities and support services available to residents on their doorstep.
The centres’ aim to deliver services tailored for their communities, from coffee mornings, computer classes and line dancing, to learning a language, sharing a problem or support for stroke sufferers – there’s something for everyone.
In addition. every centre will have a computer tablet connected to the Cheshire East Live Well community information website so residents can easily find information, advice, activities and services in their area.
Cheshire East Council has invested £150,000 in developing Connected Communities centres and each one is supported by a neighbourhood partnership representing local people as well as a range of agencies, including the police, health services and the voluntary sector. The council plans to establish 30 centres across the borough by the end of this year and 28 have been opened to date.
Cheshire East Council’s communities team is providing ongoing support and guidance to the centres to ensure their continued success. Working with communities enables more residents to be offered improved access to services, as well as a place to meet, get support or learn something new!
(Photo: The 28th Connected Communities Centre at Stapeley Community Hall opened 28th March 2019)
