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Glasgow Times
25-05-2025
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- Glasgow Times
Deaf Services Lanarkshire to take over Coatbridge centre
Deaf Services Lanarkshire has been approved for a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) of Shawhead Community Centre, granting the group ownership and management of the facility. The decision allows Deaf Services Lanarkshire to establish a permanent base from which they will deliver a wide range of services, events, and activities for the deaf community and local residents. The facility will offer a dedicated space for the deaf community, offer BSL interpreting services and training, and operate a drop-in centre. READ MORE: Community trying to tackle vandalism at iconic Glasgow listed building It will also develop further support and accessible events for the wider community. The group had to demonstrate how their proposals would enhance wellbeing, deliver inclusive services, and protect the underused building from closure. Sylvia McPhillips, of Deaf Services Lanarkshire, said: "Everyone involved is thrilled that we have been approved for the Community Asset Transfer to manage Shawhead Community Centre. "We have been looking for a suitable property for several years to meet the growing demand and develop our services for the deaf community. "We will also offer activities and spaces that can be used by the wider community here in Shawhead. READ MORE: 'Disappointed': Change to nursery funding could cost parents 'thousands' "By preserving this space for local people, we are determined that inclusion and accessibility will become central to our future plans." George Drinnan, a member of the Deaf Services Lanarkshire Board, said: "This is fantastic news—the centre will allow us to provide many tailored activities for the deaf community. "It will also help reduce isolation, giving people a place to connect, which will be good for mental health." Councillor Geraldine Woods, convener of communities, said: "This shows how giving communities more say in how facilities are managed can make a real difference. "On behalf of the council, I congratulate Deaf Services Lanarkshire and look forward to seeing their plans come to life, benefiting the deaf community in Lanarkshire and residents in and around Shawhead."
BBC News
03-03-2025
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- BBC News
Hengistbury Head activity centre revived by community group
A water sports and activity centre that has been closed for five years is to be revived by a community Head Outdoor Activity Centre, on Christchurch Harbour, shut in March 2020 after the building was deemed unsafe for public facility, which was primarily used for water sports, previously handled more than 15,000 activity sessions a was brought back into direct ownership by BCP Council in 2021 and has now been leased to community group Hengistbury Head Outdoors (HHO). The group was set up as a charitable community benefit society in 2023 and the centre is already being used by community has now been granted a 99-year lease through a Community Asset Transfer, and aims to redevelop the centre into a modern, more accessible facility by January lease means it can benefit from a government grant of almost £670,000 from the Department of Housing, Communities and Local Government (DCLG) towards refurbishments and repairs - on the condition it can raise a further £155, money must also be spent by December, and work has already begun on the waterfront, grounds and facilities required for the centre to reopen safely. BCP deputy leader Mike Cox said: "This is a wonderful outcome for Hengistbury Head Outdoor Activity Centre. "It's an example of true community working that we look to see more of in the future."Our teams will continue to support the charity where required, assisting them in making this project the success it deserves to be."HHO founding director Bill Howlett said: "It has truly been a partnership by all those involved, and a credit to the community spirit that HHO is intending to deliver. "We are excited to begin the journey to reopen the centre for community use." You can follow BBC Dorset on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
