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Welcome
We are here to celebrate the 2nd stage of refurbishment of
Goddard Hall
Who are we• Care and Support Provider for
Children and Adults (not capped by age) …
• … with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health issues or Physical Disabilities
• Our agenda is to provide services to the community which cater for people with Disabilities
• Our approach to providing these services is inclusion within the community through services like Goddard Hall
What is Goddard Hall
• Goddard Hall is a multi-purpose, fully inclusive community centre
• Goddard Hall is a place where the local community mixes freely with First Initiative’s client group – people with learning disabilities and mental health problems, their families and carers – and the first of its kind in the Borough
• Goddard Hall is a popular centre for community functions
What is Goddard Hall
• Third sector multidisciplinary centre• Joint/partnership approach to the
provision of services for the whole of the community
• Community involvement/partnership
Aims of Goddard Hall
• Partnership• Voluntary/Independent/Faith Groups• Private Organisations • Local Authority• Community
How have we achieved our Aims
• In a time of financial constraints this has involved sourcing alternative funding through grants
• Veolia Environmental Trust has been kind enough to donate funds to allow us to complete our 2nd stage of refurbishment
Veolia Environmental Trust
• Veolia has given us £28, 939 • With the money, we have managed
to undertake essential repairs, and carry out a refurbishment programme to make Goddard Hall fit for propose
This has involved
• Repairing the main hall ceiling• Revamping the main hall floor • Repairing the roof of the hall• Installing new double glazed windows in
the front part of the building, to make the main hall more energy efficient
• Putting in 2 new windows to the down stairs rear office
• Installing a new fire alarm system
To show what we have done, lets see some before and after pictures
Bar Before
Bar After
Roof prior to Veolia funding
Roof after Veolia Funding
Floor before Veolia Funding
Floor after Veolia Funding
Windows before Veolia funding
Window after Veolia funding
Ceiling before Veolia funding
Ceiling after Veolia funding
Hall after refurbishment
• The refurbishment of Goddard Hall has allowed First Initiatives to meet its aims
• Here are some examples
Country Western Night
Attended by staff Service Users and General Public
Easter Celebration
First Year Anniversary and Christmas Celebrations
Hall set up for the Area Committee meeting
New Windows
What next
• 3rd stage of refurbishment • Disabled access to rear of building • Painting the outside• Café make over• Address the outside garages
Questions?
Thank you all for attending