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Richmond Community - St John's Centre
A Day Centre for Older People, Disabled People and the Blue Bus Playgroup.
St John’s has operated as a charity since 1988. We employ 12 staff and currently have 12 regular volunteers. On Monday and Wednesday older people use the centre (Monday and Wednesday Clubs). Every Friday the centre is used by disabled people (Friday Club). As an organisation based in the heart of the community we have strong support from volunteers. We have well trained employees who ensure that people attending the centre have their individual needs catered for. Both groups have benefited from the introduction of computers into the centre. Trips out to Tesco for shopping or further a field are regular events. Outings to the cinema, gentle exercise and guest speakers and activities are provided to make the centre an interesting place to be.
The main hall is a hive of bustling activity and sometimes the smaller annex is where people go for small group activities, to watch the television (generously donated by the Roundtable) or just to read the paper.
Monday and Wednesday Clubs - Older People
Coordinator: Vera Watson
Support Worker: Jill Reynolds
Cook: June Kettlewell
Drivers: Tony Leathart, Karon Stokell
Volunteers: Joyce Pelling, Pat Church
Friday Club - Adults with Physical Disabilities
Coordinator: Jacqueline Brakenberry
Support Worker: Jill Reynolds
Cook: June Kettlewell
Drivers: Tony Leathart, Jill Reynolds
Volunteers: Vera Holmes, Sylvia Hartwell
Blue Bus Playgroup
Playgroup Leader: Karen Jackson
Playgroup Deputy: Val Fullerton
Support Worker: Angela Galleiers-Allison
Driver: Karon Stokell
Volunteers: Eileen Gregg, Sharon Atkinson, Sonya Lovell
For further details contact: Karen Jackson
Telephone no: 01748 831169
Opening Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 – 11.30 am Term time only
St John's Centre Charity.
Our objectives are:
To promote the welfare of people in the community, in particular:
- Older people
- Disabled people
- People with learning disabilities
- People with mental health issues
- Children with special needs
- Young people
- Carers
- Any other group with identified needs
The provision and management of a centre to provide services for that purpose for the benefit of such persons resident in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, and by providing such services.
Trustees
Chair of Trustees: Mrs Deirdre Edgar
Service Manager: Mrs Jacqueline Brakenberry
Development Manager: Mrs Linda Curran
Development Worker: Mrs Shirley Southcott (Blue Bus)
Our mission statement
We are a registered charity aiming to provide a range of good quality community services in a friendly, comfortable setting. We are constantly seeking to improve and develop what we do.
People who use our services can expect to be:
- Welcomed and treated with respect in a caring, sensitive and confidential way
- Supported to make new friends and enjoy social activities
- Encouraged to maintain independence and daily living skills and, through our activities, supported to learn new things
- Given full information about our services and information about services provided by other organisations
- Consulted about ways in which our service could change or be improved.
- Advised of how to complain and given a quick response.
- Provided with well-managed services which reflect equal opportunities
Our staff and volunteers can expect to be:
- Valued and respected
- Given appropriate training for their job and for their personal development
- Supported by their manager
- Given clear policies and procedures for their work
Registered Charity No. 700486
Contact Details
If you would like more information about any of our services please do not hesitate to contact us.
St John’s Centre
Shute Road
Catterick Garrison
DL9 4AF
Telephone & Fax: 01748 832271
Email: stjohns.centre@btinternet.com
Our office hours are Monday to Thursday 8am – 2 pm, Friday 8am – 3 pm. If there is no answer, please leave a message with your name and telephone number and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
