Community Hub

Here to support families and the wider community.

Welcome to our Community Hub. Our community hub consists of a dedicated community building, sports hall and changing facilities, kitchen, classroom, pantry and cafe space. It also has an allotment area. Although the space is part of Marlborough Road Academy, it aims to serve both the school and wider community and to reach people of all ages.We know that communities are strongest together and this forms a central part of our hub ethos. We are committed to building positive relationships with the community the hub serves and to enabling community members to act on things that they care about. Our aims are to:

Help our local community lead healthier, happier and better-connected lives.
Reduce isolation among our parents/carers and the wider community.
Offer a safe and supportive environment, in which local residents can thrive.
Promote change driven by both the school and the community.
Provide opportunities for community members to get involved, participate, volunteer, learn and to develop their skills and talents.
to improve social community cohesion.

The Marlborough Road Academy Community Hub is run by our Community Development Officer: Judith Richens who can be contacted on the following e mail address: communityhub@marlboroughroad.org

Have your Say

Community voice is very important to us. We regularly sample the views and opinions of the community to be sure that we focus on the things that matter to you. Look out for the monthly community newsletter and follow the school on social media to see what we are currently working on, events that are coming up or things you can get involved in.

Good news

We are partnering with Your Local Pantry to offer local residents membership to a food pantry, which will help our community eat well for less. The pop up food service will end in September and the pantry will open in the community hub. Many of you will remember the space from our launch last year and will know that we have been working hard to repair the damage caused by a fire that occurred the following day.

The good news is that the pantry is now open. It was great to see so many community members at the soft launch. The pantry is open on Mondays from 12-2pm and again from 4.30-6pm. You need to be a member to shop, but then your membership fee will be just £5 each time you visit. For more information and to apply for member ship :

Www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk

Volunteers

As the hub is about to re open, I am looking for volunteers to support the activities that are planned for the space. If you are willing/able to help by giving some of your time to volunteering, please contact me on Communityhub@marlboroughroad.org or join me in the community hub at Marlborough Road Academy at 2pm on 27.6.25.

Current Events

Monday	Pantry 12-2pm 4.30-6pm Youth Club 4.30-6pm over 10s Uniform give away all day drop in
Tuesday	Toddler group 9-10am ( start date tbc) Uniform give away 9.00am
Wednesday
Thursday	Women only walking football 9am-10am English conversation cafe 10.15 am-11.15am
Friday	3.20pm-4pm Family gardening 3.30pm-4.15pm Community Picnic 4.30pm-5.30pm Roller Disco 6pm-7pm Karate

Coming Soon!

10^th October Ethnic Health Forum Emergency First Aid course - free 10-11am

16^th October NHS children's flu vaccination sign up with translation service

28^th October from 9.30 NHS children's Flu vaccinations

29^th October family crafting 10-11am

30th October from 9.30 NHS children's Flu vaccinations

Other:

If you haven't completed the community survey yet, please follow this link:

https://forms.office.com/e/J0YayVqeEw

Your views really matter to us. As the re opening of the space approaches, take an active part in shaping the types of events and activities on offer.