Welcome to The Village Centre site – Bringing hope to the people of Englefield Green
Our vision is to build a “hub” for our community: a central place “bringing hope to Englefield Green”. Identified as being at the heart of the village, it is to act as a meeting place, a drop-in centre, a central source of information for those finding it difficult to live in this highly complex world, and involve the local community, as far as possible, with shared responsibility for meeting local social needs.
It is hoped that it will be a visibly welcoming centre for the community, offering such things as:
· A place for older people to meet over coffee or lunch at our Rendezvous Cafe
· A drop-in cafe for teenagers needing help with homework: Free WiFi is now provided.
· A counseling facility concerned with debt, parenting, marriage, mediation, and general citizenship
· A club room for teenagers, possibly with student support and leadership
· A meeting point for adult special-interest groups
· A place of worship
· A centre for family evenings
· A link between university students and the community
· A venue for a youth pastor to mediate where necessary between teenagers and the police
Please visit us at www.villagecentre.org.uk to find out more, see updates on our progress and what events are taking place in the community.