Currently the site has a central courtyard surrounded by 3 large meeting rooms and several smaller breakout spaces. Our intention is to close that courtyard to create a central ‘heart’ in the building - a warm place where people can gather before heading off to the other parts of the building for their activities. We will also build a second floor onto part of the building, so that we can have more space for training and meeting.

Through clever architecture and design we can segment the whole building to provide space for various groups at the same time. For example we could accommodate a Dementia Carers Cafe and an Early Years Intervention Programme at the same time as Family Counselling and Budgeting Advice groups.

Our recent consultation process highlighted four main areas of need - youth provision, mental health and wellbeing, family support and advice & guidance. Our intention is to serve each of these needs by bridging the gap between an assessment and a diagnosis, offering life skills training and supporting people on the pathway to employment.

To read the full Consultation Report, click here.