{"id":2,"date":"2012-04-23T23:08:44","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T23:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vr3.org.uk\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-05-20T13:46:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T12:46:18","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/?page_id=2","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome to St Stephen\u2019s Neighbourhood Centre<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your local community Centre in the heart of Greatfield.<br>We offer a variety of activities, support, and a safe, friendly space for everyone.<br>Our aim is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u201cWhat we can do TOGETHER.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Established in 2002, St Stephen\u2019s Neighbourhood Centre supports residents of the Greatfield Estate and surrounding areas.<br>We work with the community, the Local Authority, and partner organisations to create opportunities, build confidence, and encourage participation for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s On<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We run a range of weekly and seasonal activities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Youth Club<\/strong> 4-5:30pm ages 8-11 5:45-7:30 pm ages 12-19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thursday Lunch Club<\/strong> 12 -2pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crafting Clubs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Seasonal &amp; community events<\/strong> (Christmas Fair with Santo&#8217;s grotto, Summer Fair, Movies and Discos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Our Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We listen, adapt, and respond to what local people tell us they need.<br>St Stephen\u2019s is an inclusive and welcoming space where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Everyone is valued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support is respectful and dignified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community voices help shape what we provide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People have equal opportunities to grow and take part<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you need advice, connection, or just somewhere calm to drop in \u2014 our doors are open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Volunteering<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We welcome volunteers who want to help others and be part of community life.<br>(DBS required for public-facing roles.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Volunteers gain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A chance to make a real difference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Opening Times<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tuesday \u2013 Thursday<\/strong><br>Most weeks throughout the year<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pop in anytime \u2014 everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Visit Us<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>St Stephen\u2019s Neighbourhood Centre<\/strong><br>96 Annandale Road, Greatfield<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Charity Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registered Charity No: <strong>1091558<\/strong><br>Company No: <strong>43231455<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to St Stephen\u2019s Neighbourhood Centre Your local community Centre in the heart of Greatfield.We offer a variety of activities, support, and a safe, friendly space for everyone.Our aim is simple: \u201cWhat we can do TOGETHER.\u201d About Us Established in 2002, St Stephen\u2019s Neighbourhood Centre supports residents of the Greatfield Estate and surrounding areas.We work [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":1243,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"fullwidth-page.php","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":53,"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2425,"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/2425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ssnc.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}