Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre

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Whitstable Umbrella Centre is a vibrant focal point of the local community and its passions. We provide an affordable, safe and welcoming home for all; a dynamic venue where over one thousand people a week find support, friendship an fun through a wide range of activities. At the heart of our work is: Energy: The energy of people who use our space. Over 40 groups use our high quality halls and rooms for their activities every week making it a home for art, crafts, drama, music and sport. It is a perfect venue for parties, conferences and meetings. Education: Improving the skills of all. The centre is home to a pre-school nursery and regular adult education sessions in our IT suite. Engagement: The space is used for confidential support groups and public advice and law clinics. The centre independently raises money for outreach activities focussed on mental health and those most in need. Enterprise: All our activities are community led; new projects are suggested by people who use the centre and delivered through a dedicated team of volunteers and the Centre Manager. We run a community café where people can meet and enjoy delicious food in our beautiful community garden. We welcome people to take a part in our work by inviting them to become a member of the centre, a regular volunteer or part of our trustees. Umbrella clubs run by volunteers, Were set up in canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay, Faversham and Hythe, Initially to give ex-mental health patients a supportive...