Welcome

At St Stephen’s Neighbourhood Centre and Church, we offer a range of activities and events for the community to take part in.

Look through the pages of our website to see what is on offer!

The charity was formed in 2002, with a mission to assist with enabling the inhabitants of the Greatfield Estate and its surrounding areas by supporting and encouraging initiatives, in self-help and fostering participation in the local area.

Welcome to St Stephen’s Neighbourhood Centre

St Stephen’s Neighbourhood Centre Mission Statement

“What we can do TOGETHER”

Working with the local community, Local Authority and other organisations. We provide facilities to give everyone the opportunity to realise their talents and potential – creating unity and a sense of belonging. We are a vibrant community, here for the common good.

Mission Implementation

We have set out our realistic Mission Statement providing our aims and objectives going forward, whilst maintaining the History and original inspiration of the St Stephen’s Community.

Partnership working is encouraged here, year round. SSNC like to run regular in-house activities, and (as stated) ones with other agencies. We constantly rotate the sessions: weekly: Youth Club, Kids Club, The Thursday Lunch Club, Energy Advice Hour (that doesn’t take the whole hour), Crafting Clubs, and celebratory/seasonal one-off events. These sessions (among many) year round aim to complement other local third-party communities and work they do. Such as Child Dynamix and The Maximum Life Project.

Above all, user-involvement is one our top priorities. Asking what the community wants from us helps us to help you.

SSNC is open Tuesday through to Thursday. It’s open most weeks. Expect when a break is overdue. We’re human beings here, we need Rest and Recuperation. Otherwise, St Stephen’s is here boost the self-worth and the self-esteem of our users. Need to drop-in for a safe-space? Come on in.

Advocating for the community is something of a passion through the doors to this centre. If there’s something you want, and it’s not available, then we will do our best to fill that gap. We try. We listen to our community, identifying their needs, and supporting to fulfil those needs – as much as humanly possible.

Remember, this is a safe space. Anyone local can come to us.

We also take on volunteers. (D.B.S required for supporting the community in sessions open to the public.) Volunteers develop new skills, help others, contribute to the community, and build the confidence and resilience needed to tackle life and living.

Here practices are continuously monitored, reflective profiles are always updated, and this means that when we are collaborating with users of SSNC and other agencies, all or most aspects can be measured and we can evaluate our impact.

Mainly, SSNC works with residents and users of the services on offer to ensure everyone has a chance at equal and equitable opportunities. To achieve their potential, to make their voice heard, to make a difference. The charity is respectful, understanding and dignified in their interactions with all who access the services. It will always be here so long as their is a need for community.

SSNC – St Stephen’s Neighbourhood Centre – is in Greatfield. 96/98 Annandale Road. Look us up and pop along when you can.

St Stephen’s Neighbourhood Centre (SSNC) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Registered Charity no: 1091558, company no: 43231455.

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