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Families in Newlyn enjoyed a community health day on Saturday at the
purpose built church hall, The Centre.Located on Chywoone Hill, The
Centre is a multi-purpose church and community centre and is being used
to deliver a wide range of new activities and facilities for families
in the area.
The recent health day was organised by 19-year-old trainee youth worker Jen Lawrey.
She
said: "It went really well. We made a lot of new contacts for the
centre and a lot of new young people came. I am looking forward to
putting together more events in the future, including a day focused on
sports".
The health day included music, dance, cookery lessons,
sports and health activities, information about drugs, smoking, diet,
fitness, as well as information about osteoporosis.
Representatives
from Age Concern attended and also at the event were Everybody Online
Computer Company, whilst a play area for young children was provided by
Sure Start.
Voirrey Palmer who heads up the Youth and Community
Centre said: "The day went very well, there were a lot of people we
hadn't seen before.
"There was a mixture of old and young and we
were really pleased by the turnout. The children really seemed to enjoy
themselves, especially taking the fake body parts out of the plastic
bodies.
"Although the centre is aimed at Newlyn people, we have had people come from as far away as Camborne".
Alongside
the facilities already provided, new services are being offered to
families due to a growing relationship between the centre and Cornwall
County Council's Family Project.
The new services are part of Sure Start Children's Centres, which are being developed by Family Services across the county.
Funded
mainly through central Government's Sure Start Unit, new services on
offer will include a toy library, a parenting course with cr??che,
family support services, benefits and debt advice, family play and
craft sessions and help and advice from community development workers.
Newlyn
Centre Development Worker, Jeremy Drew said: "We hope that this is the
beginning of a long working relationship with the Family services team
and that together we can build on the services available for residents
of Newlyn and surrounding areas."
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