Welcome to Marsh Community Centre!
Please see our Calendar for weekly acitivities
News!
Jam Sandwich: Six Week Summer Lunch Club Starts 25th July
05/07/2017
Looking for something for the children to do this summer? We are here to help! Every Tuesday and Wednesday 12pm to 2pm, starting from 25th July 2017 for six weeks, Lancaster Food Club will be providing free lunch and activities for children at the Centre. No need to register, just turn up and get involved. We also have a Food Cooperative on Tuesdays at 2pm which enables you to get great food at discount membership prices. Watch this space for more information.
The Guardian Charity Awards 2016: We Won!
01/11/2016
We are over the moon to have Won the national Guardian Charity Awards 2016.The Guardian Charity Awards offer a unique platform to celebrate the success of small and medium-sized charities working to improve social wellbeing. For 24 years, they have showcased their work and given winners the backing and profile they need to move forward. We would like to thank staff, volunteers, service users and everyone in the community who has made our small charity the magical being it is today. Onwards and upwards! You can read more here
New Parent and Toddler Group!
New parent? Want to meet new people? Want you and your child to have fun?
We are starting a FREE group for all parents and children, to socialise with new parents share support and advice, or just to have a break! The bennifit of social interaction at early ages, encourages your child to be more social and confident, so why not join us for a coffe, cake and some games every monday 10.30am-12pm.
New Outdoor Shelter
8th October 2016
Thanks to some generous funding, we now have an outdoor shelter on the Centre grounds. So even when the Centre is closed, there is a place to keep out of the cold and rain this winter!
Manager's Maternity Leave
20th September 2016
Our Amazing Centre Manger Rebecca, Leaves today on maternity, to have her two bundles of joy! The centre will be left in the lovely hands of Deborah and will be running as normal. We wish Rebecca all the best in her new adventure and look forward to her return. from all of us at the centre. Good Luck!
Read further about our amazing Centre Manager, Rebecca Joy Novell here
Our Groups
Open Access
Open Access is a drop-in for anyone aged over 16 who needs support or advice with housing, benefits, health issues or probation. We also have a dedicated Education, Training and Employment Worker who can help you find work.
Youth Work: 4-7s
On Monday, from 3.30pm till 6pm, we offer sessions for young people from the age of four. The sessions are an opportunity for young people to socialize in a safe environment, whilst also exploring themselves and the world around them. Through informal education and issue based sessions, we cover a range of topics. A lot of the work we currently do is prevention work and empowering young people to make informed decisions and choices about their lives, offering bespoke advice and support for each young person who comes to us. Activities include cooking, sports and arts and crafts.
Friday Coffee and cake 1.30-3.00pm
Women of all ages welcome to join us for great cake, conversation and choice of activity if you wish. A good place to make new friends and share interests.
Lancaster and Morecambe Asylum and Refugee Support
This project works with newly arrived asylum seekers and refugees in the district. Please see our project website for more information: http://lmars.org.uk.
Council Housing Tenant Drop-In
Once a month, Lancaster City Council staff will be at the Centre from 10am to 12pm to answer your questions or concerns about Council Housing related issues.
Cook For Your Community
Every Wednesday from 3pm to 6pm, we invite people to come and cook a meal for 15-20 people. We provide the ingredients, you cook and then people pay £2 to either eat in or take a meal home. Come along and get to know your community!
Room Hire
We now have spaces available in the evenings for Room Hire. Please contact manager@marshcommunitycentre.co.uk for more information.
Marsh Community Centre, Willow Lane Lancaster Lancashire LA1 5PP Tel: 01524 843300, Email: