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Voluntary Sector Training and Community Centre Projects

Six projects based around the County provide training for people with a disability, learning difficulties or unemployed and wanting to retrain. These projects are based in Melton Mowbray, Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley and Coalville and offer training in warehousing, computers, customer care, van driving, retail skills, textiles, catering, woodworking and many more.
Please phone for more details:-
Babygear (Baby Equipment Recycling)  0116 251 6415
Buffet Car (Catering) 01530 277813
Care Ltd (Textiles and Computers)  01509 610297
Hinckley Worklink (Recycling) 01455 636506
Melton and District Furniture Project 01664 41038
React (Recycling) 01530 510515

Outreach work is undertaken by 2 projects in North West Leicestershire and Hinckley. These projects provide a play bus and a youth activities bus. They also give advice and assistance with employment, benefit issues, drug abuse issues, pregnancy testing and homelessness.
Please phone for further details:-
React (North West Leicestershire CVS) (Playbus and Outreach, Benefit Advice, etc).01530 510515
Next Generation (Hinckley) (Advice on Drug issues, Homelessness, etc).01455 891213

Nine projects are Community Centres which are placed around the County. The areas covered are Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville and Moira. These projects provide a whole range of activities, child care, sports activities, educational and recreational courses and meeting places. Many of them can also be hired out for parties, events, weddings, etc.
Please phone for further details:-
Westfield Community Centre (Hinckley) 01455 637516
Hugglescote Community Centre (Coalville) 01530 810770
Moira Replan (Moira and Donisthorpe) 01283 550196
Ashby Estates Community Centre (Loughborough) 01509 550648
Fearon Hall Community Centre (Loughborough) 01509 230629
Shree Ram Krishna Community Centre (Loughborough) 01509 232401
Gorse Covert Community Centre (Loughborough) 01509 843752
Sikh Community Centre (Loughborough) 01509 558027
St. Peters Community Centre ( Loughborough) 01509 213144

If you have any problems contacting any of the above, phone Jane Marriott (Community Development Officer) on 0116 305 7286.

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Last Updated:
15 July 2008
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