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Adult Learning |
This section (Adult Learning) lists organisations which provide learning to adults in Dacorum, including:
- organisations providing specific skills training
- organisations providing services to help people get back into work
- organisations providing cultural learning
- organisations providing learning for fun
- college
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| Apsley Paper Trail |
Apsley Paper Trail, Frogmore Paper Mill and Visitor Centre
Courses and Drop – In help.
We offer a range of creative and changing programme of arts and craft short courses for adults, untutored life drawing (monthly) and portrait drawing (weekly) opportunities and friendly personalized computer basics courses for beginners and those with some experience, some examples of the latter are listed below:
Open Doors Project/ ECDL / Online CV, Jobhunting and Interview Skills
Are you unemployed or looking for work after a break?
Our OPEN DOORS project can offer you FREE training in a variety of skills, including computer basics, European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL), creative crafts, building maintenance, assisting tutors and trainers, and helping to set up exhibitions and displays.
If you need help with writing your cv, applying for jobs online, interview skills, and building confidence - we can offer this too. And we can include work experience, to develop your skills, and add to your cv.
Each person has their own individual plan, but you will probably be on the project for about 4 weeks, attending Frogmore Mill for one or two half days per week. This project finishes in May 2012, so contact us soon to discuss what you'd like to do
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Apsley Paper Trail
Apsley Mills Cottage
London Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9RL
T: 01442 234600
E: postbox@thepapertrail.org.uk
W: www.thepapertrail.org.uk
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| The Boxmoor Trust |
The Trust is a registered charity which was founded in 1594 to administer the land and properties of the Boxmoor Estate for the benefit of the inhabitants of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon. The Trust offers a wide variety of information and education services whilst providing a range of events and activities for the whole community.
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The Boxmoor Trust
London Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 2RE
Tel: 01442 253300
E: admin@boxmoortrust.org.uk
W: www.boxmoortrust.org.uk
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Carers In Herts
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Carers in Hertfordshire organise learning events and courses especially for unpaid family and friend carers across the county. Carers attend to learn new skills; develop existing ones; progress on a personal level; improve their employability skills and meet other carers and make new friends who understand what caring is like.
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Tel: 01992 586 969
W: www.carersinherts.org.uk
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| Community Action Dacorum |
Community Action Dacorum is a local umbrella organisation which aims to provide support to voluntary organisations and community groups. Their role is to promote and encourage all types of voluntary organisations working in voluntary capacity. Community Action Dacorum play an active role in promoting learning within Dacorum. Community Action Dacorum brings people together to achieve more in their communities. They have a number of different projects such as Cultural Learning Project, Herts Interpreting and Translation Service, and Paradise Furniture and Training Project.
Community Action Dacorum is a sub-contractor of the Regional Next Step service and can provide Information, Advice and Guidance to all adults aged 19+.
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Community Action Dacorum
48 High Street
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3AF
T: 01442 253935
E: reception@communityactiondacorum.org.uk
W: www.communityactiondacorum.org.uk
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| Connexions |
Youth Connexions Hertfordshire is a service for young people which offers youth work, positive activities, information, advice, guidance and support for 13 - 19 years olds (up to 25 years for young people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities).
Youth Connexions is for young people whatever their ability or background, but provides extra support to those who need it most.
Youth Connexions provides a wide range of information, advice and guidance including support with:
- Jobs and Careers
- Volunteering
- Education
- Money
- Training and Work
- Health
- Learning
- Housing
- Relationships including counselling
Through youth centres and projects, they provide varied activities including sports, drama, music, workshops, outdoor education, youth councils and forums, events, residentials and holiday programmes.
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Connexions
G Block
West Herts College Campus
Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1HQ
freephone 0800 389 3258
E: youth.connexions@hertscc.gov.uk
W: www.youthconnexions-hertfordshire.org
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Dacorum Communities for Learning (DCFL)
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DCFL offer low cost training courses at Adeyfield, Bennetts End, Gadebridge, Grovehill, Highfield, Tring and Warners End Community Centres and other community venues as necessary. Courses include IT for Beginners, Internet and Email, IT Skills for Work, Languages and Arts and Crafts.
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DCFL
c/o Warners End Community Centre
Stoneycroft
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3QG
T: 01442 251930
E: your.dcfl@yahoo.co.uk
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| Dacorum Heritage Trust |
The Dacorum Heritage Trust is the Accredited museum organisation for the Borough of Dacorum. The Trust holds exhibitions and events, and also works with schools, offering loan boxes on subjects including the Second World War and the Gadebridge Roman Villa |
Dacorum Heritage Trust
The Museum Store
Clarence Road
Berkhamsted
HP4 3YL
T: 01442 879525
W: http://www.dacorumheritage.org.uk
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| Dacorum Horizons |
Dacorum Horizons is a community project, funded as part of the National Learning Revolution to encourage people into informal adult learning, delivering a huge range of informal 'taster' learning sessions to any member of the public who is over 19 and wishes to participate. Dacorum Horizons also provides sessions on personal development e.g. self-employment workshops.
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Dacorum Horizons
137-139 Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1BT
T: 01442 268600
W: www.dacorumhorizons.org.uk
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| Dacorum Learning Partnership |
Dacorum Learning Partnership helps local organisations and networks, that are interested in Learning, to work together. It is a
non-profit making organisation, which exists to provide benefit to the local community. It aims to increase access to and participation in lifelong learning for individuals and communities in
Dacorum.
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Dacorum Learning Partnership
Civic Centre
Marlowes
Hemel Hemsptead
HP1 1HH
T: 01442 228570
E: pennie.rayner@dacorum.gov.uk
W: www.dacorumlearningpartnership.btck.co.uk
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| Dacorum Libraries |
There are 7 libraries in Dacorum covering different areas. The libraries in Dacorum offer different services ranging from ICT to Baby Rhyme Time. The libraries have different software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher etc. There is also software for some community lanaguges availabe e.g Urdu.
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To find out more about your local library:
T: 0300 123 4049
W: www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/libraries/
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Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Services (HAFLS)
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HAFLS commissions a wide range of learning to be delivered by partners in the Dacorum area. The learning opportunities offered includer leisure courses (arts, languages etc), job skills (CV writing, confidence building etc) as well as learning opportunities that support the health and well being of individuals in the community.
Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service also provides Family Learning programmes through its own team of teachers and in partnership with other providers. Last year over 2000 parents/carers enrolled on Family Learning programmes in over 100 venues in the county.
Family Learning describes a range of activities that involve parents and children, learning together to develop new skills and knowledge. They promote learning as a positive enjoyable experience that continues throughout our lives. The definition of Family Learning is broad and can include a range of adults who support children's learning including carers and grandparents.
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http://www.hertsdirect.org/scholearn/adult/fl/
For Family Learning in Dacorum
Tel: 01992 588756
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| Herts Mind Network |
Herts Mind Network is a mental health organisation providing a diverse range of Recovery orientated services in Dacorum, South West Herts, East Hertsmere and South East Herts. The aim is to promote positive mental health and assist recovery by meeting the needs of the individual, enabling them to make informed choices and take control of their lives.
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Herts Mind Network
Dacorum Branch
139 Leighton Buzzard Road
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 1HN
T: 08444 772212
E: mailto:info@hertsmindnetwork.org
W: www.hertsmindnetwork.org
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| Link Family Services |
Click here for more information about Link Family Services. |
Lisa Britton
Link Family Services Manager
01442 230 768
07920 536 913
lisa.britton@hoblettsjm.herts.sch.uk
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| Jobcentre Plus |
Provides help and advice when looking for work |
Jobcentre Plus
1 Waterhouse Street
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1EU
T: 01442 426000
W: www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers
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| New Generation Services |
New Generation Services is a family run business offering training services to employers and the public. Many courses are free and funded though the government.
Training Services in Health and Social Care and Hospitality. Specialising in Dementia Care Training. Varity of short half day courses leading up to vocalically Diplomas and Apprenticeships. Also provide criminal records checks though their CRB Umbrella Body Service.
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14a High Street
Kings Langley
WD4 8BH
T: 01923 264200
E: info@newgenerationservices.co.uk
W: www.newgenerationservices.co.uk
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| Paradise Training Project |
Deliver work based training programmes to over 600 people per year, including individuals from BME communities, ex/offenders, people in NEET groups and those with learning difficulties and mental health issues. We also train 14-18 year olds who are dis-engaged from mainstream education.
Our range of courses include Fork lift truck driving, construction, food hygiene, music, arts and crafts. Our referrers include Job centres, Probation, mental health teams and Targeted Youth Support Services.
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Paradise Industrial Estate
Wood Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4TP
T: 01442 413194
E: paradise_training@hotmail.co.uk
W : http://www.paradise-training.co.uk
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| Pitman Training/Learndirect |
Pitman Training will guarantee to provide you with the best professional training and confidence to get you to your chosen path quicker, without ever compromising on quality.
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Pitman Training/Learn Direct
1st Swan Court
Waterhouse Street
HP1 1DS
T: 01442 867810
E: tim.collett@pitman-training.net
W: www.pitman-training.com/hemel
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| Social Organisation of Carnival Arts (SOCA) |
Highfield Carnival club was formed by a group of young people to provide an affordable family activity in the form of making and wearing West Indian style carnival costumes. Highfield Carnival club now provides training on a wide range of things including carnival arts, DIY and consultation. |
Queens Square
Adeyfield
Hemel Hemspstead
T: 01442 231881
E: highfield.soca@virgin.net
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| South Hill Centre |
South Hill Centre, based in the town centre of Hemel Hempstead, provides abroad range of community based initiatives aimed at supporting local people and families. It runs youth groups, activities for seniors, employment support groups, carer and toddler groups as well as operating its own Pre-school and creche. It works together with other local learning providers to provide modern, quality and comfortable facilities to host informal learning classes in a broad range of topic areas: computing, English, back to work support etc. It seeks to provide services which join all local people together, encouraging integration, developing potential and providing help and support to those most in need - adding value and vitality to the community that it serves.
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Cemetery Hill
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 1JF
T: 01442 234728
E: shc@southhillcentre.co.uk
W: www.southhillcentre.co.uk
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Sunnyside Rural Trust
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Sunnyside Rural Trust is a charity working with people with learning disabilities to develop service users’ skills and potential through social enterprise and horticultural activities. The Trust operates from three sites in Northchurch, Berkhamsted and Hemel Hempstead where placements for service users are on offer along with work experience placements and volunteering activities. The new Hemel Food Garden site will in addition offer a Community Training Programme around food growing, horticulture, gardening for wildlife, sustainable living, natural crafts and more. The site can also offer training event and learning space for hire including outdoor growing space, polytunnels, greenhouses and indoor seated training areas.
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Sunnyside Rural Trust
c/o Civic Centre
161-163 High Street
Berkhamsted
Herts
HP4 3HD
T: 01442 863364
E: info@sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk
W: www.sunnysideruraltrust.org.uk |
| Tring Learning Centre |
The centre offers a state-of-the-art computer and media technology facility. It also offers a stimulating and relaxing environment with meeting rooms, study areas and full facilities for associations, community groups and individuals to further their interests.
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Tring School
Mortimer Hill
Tring
HP23 5JD
T: 01442 821067
W: www.tringlearningcentre.org
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UKtD
UK Training & Development |
UK Training and Development deliver Apprenticeships in the following subjects:
- Customer Service Level 2 & 3
- Business Administration Level 2 & 3
- Hairdressing Level 2 & 3
- IT Practitioner Level 2
- IT Professional Level 3
- IT User Level 2 & 3
- Youth Work Level 2 & 3
- Management & Team Leading
- Assessor Awards
- Microsoft Courses
UK Training and Developement specialise in Apprenticeship qualifications delivered in the work place. UKTD has an IT Academy based in Hemel Hempstead.
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41 The Marlowes
MLS Business Centre
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1LD
Tel: 01442 230130
Mobile: 07875 665781
Email: marketing@uktd.co.uk
www.uktd.co.uk
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| Volunteer Centre |
Volunteer Centre Dacorum is an independent charity. It offers information and guidance to people who want to volunteer and to groups that involve volunteers. It helps local organisations to promote volunteering and it is a one stop shop for volunteering in Dacorum.
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The Roundhouse
Hemel Hempstead
Herts
HP1 1DT
T: 01442 247209
E: info@volunteerdacorum.org
W: www.volunteerdacorum.org
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| Workers Educational Association (WEA) |
The WEA is the largest voluntary provider of adult education in the UK. It provides access to a wide range of educational opportunities (e.g. IT, Practical Parent helpers and PTLLS), particularly for those who are socially, economically or educationally disadvantaged. |
Cintra House
12 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1JP
T: 01438 716237
E: mailto:rdavis@wea.org.uk
W: www.wea.org.uk/eastern
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| West Herts College |
West Herts College is one of four education colleges in Hertfordshire. It has three main campuses: Watford, Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley. It also provides courses in a number of community venues and learners' ages range from 14 to 94. The college offers courses in all subject areas with the exception of agriculture and animal care. |
Dacorum Campus
Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1HD
T: 01923 812345
E: admissions@westherts.ac.uk
W: www.westherts.ac.uk
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| Work Solutions |
Work Solutions offers help and support to people whose situation makes it difficult for them to get and keep a job. They also help employers to implement their equal opportunities policies. They can only help people with mental ill health, learning disabilities (including Aspergers), physical disabilities and sensory needs who meet Adult Care Services eligibility criteria and incapacity benefit claimants. Their aim is to help people obtain and keep their job by improving confidence and self esteem and ensuring they meet employers' expectations.
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Apsley Two
Brindley Way
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9BF
T: 01442 454464
W: http://www.hertsdirect.org/caresupport/worksolns/
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| Worldshapers |
WorldShapers is an educational charity, helping the local and global community through educational and training programmes. WorldShapers appeals to all ages and all kinds of people because it provides education in a relaxed atmosphere where strengths are recognised.
Our work includes:
- Sure Start Children's Centres
- DreamKeepers mentoring training
- Ignite Special Needs school for permantly excluded young people with behaviour disorders
- Degree programme for international students in spirituality and community development
- Orphanage in India
- Inclusion Now! To help people into work
- CDP
- Management of a community centre
We can offer:
- CPD training; university qualifications at BA/MA level
- Mentoring training
- Outreach worker training and child development
- Counselling training; Logotherapy and solution based brief therapy
- Strengths coaching and training
- Life coaching
- Training in areas like; brain-based learning, cognitive development, understanding your strengths/personality. This can be staff training or for clients and at different levels.
- Business start up/business planning
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WorldShapers Academy
The Community Centre
Datchet Close
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7JX
T: 01442 269804
E: welcome@worldshapers.org.uk
W: http://www.worldshapers.org.uk/
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| Kings Langley Schools Consortium |
The Kings Langley Schools Consortium consists of the following schools - Kings Langley Secondary School, Kings Langley Primary, Nash Mills Primary, Bedmond Primary, St Pauls School Chipperfield, Bovingdon Primary Academy and Sarratt Primary School.
Kings Langley Secondary School is the lead school where the Consortium office is based in a self contained Family and Community Unit.
The Consortium is managed by Rosemary Inskipp - Consortium Partnership Manager.
The focus of work within the schools is as follows:
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Partnership Development - Continuing to work with local partners and agencies to develop community based projects and working with other partnerships within the local area.
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Consortium Services - Developing community projects that ensure families can access activities and services during school holidays and supporting the consortium schools in the development of school based activities.
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Kings Langley Secondary School
Love Lane
Kings Langley
WD4 9HN
Tel: 01923 271744
Email: inskippr05@kingslangley.herts.sch.uk
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Children's Centres
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| What is a Children's Centre? |
Children’s Centres offer the best start in life for every child. They provide information and services for families with young children and aim to build on good existing good services rather than starting new ones where it’s not necessary.
By visiting your local Children’s Centre, you will receive support and help in finding childcare, family support, health services and even employment advice. Many Children’s Centres will have a day nursery on site, or very close by, providing childcare from 8am – 6pm and will also have links with local childminders. If you are looking for daycare as a working parent, the centre will be able to give you information about the options for you and your child.
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W: http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/index.html
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Orchard Children's Centre
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Orchard Children's centre provides various services to young children aged 0-5 years and their families in Tring and the surrounding villages.
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Dundale Primary School
Silk Mill Way
Tring
Herts, HP23 5DJ
T: 01442 426922
E: manager.orchard@hertschildrenscentres.org.uk
W: http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/orchard/index.htm
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Galley Hill Children's Centre
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Galley Hill covers Gadebridge, Warners End and Chaulden, and is based at the new Galley Hill School site opposite Rossgate shops.
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Galley Hill School
Galley Hill
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 3JY
T: 01442 426753
E: manager.galleyhill@hertschildrenscentres.org.uk
W: http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/galleyhill/
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Heath Lane Children's Centre
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The Children’s Centre has been based at Heath Lane Nursery School since August 2007, covering the Hemel Hempstead central area, including Boxmoor, Apsley, and the new and Old Town centre’s.
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Heath Lane Nursery School
Heath Lane
Hemel Hempstead
HP1 1TT
T: 01442 261043
E: manager.heathlane@hertschildrenscentres.org.uk
W: http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/heathlane/index.html
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Worldshapers Children's Centre
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Worldshapers Children’s Centre covers the areas of Grovehill and Woodhall Farm in Hemel Hempstead. They have been up and running since 2007 to support children aged 0-5 years, their parents and carers.
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The Community Centre
Datchet Close
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7JX
T: 01442 269804
E: welcome@worldshapers.org..uk
W : http://www.worldshapers.org.uk/
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Windmill Children's Centre
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Windmill Children’s Centre was designated as a Sure Start Children’s Centre in December 2007 and achieved Full Core Offer in October 2009. The Centre’s Lead Agency is Broadfield Primary School and the centre is located on the entrance to the infant school site on Broadfield Road. The Centre offers services and support to all children and their families aged 0-5 years in Adeyfield, Highfield and St.Pauls.
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Broadfield Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 4DW
T: 01442 426303
E: admin.windmill@hertschildrenscentres.org.uk
W: http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/windmill/
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Green Lane Children's Centre
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Green Lane Children's Centre is based in the grounds of Leverstock Green CE Primary School. They support families with children up to the age of 5 in Leverstock Green and Bennetts End. Activities take place in a variety of settings in local schools, St Benedicts Church Hall in Bennetts End and in the Children's Centre in Leverstock Green.
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Green Lane Children's Centre
c/o Leverstock Green CE Primary School
Green Lane
Leverstock Green
HemelHempstead
Herts
HP2 4SA
T: 01442 265410
E: joanna.moss@leverstockgreen.herts.sch.uk
W: http://www.greenlane.childrencentre.org/
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The Lanes Children's Centre
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The Lanes Children’s Centre covers a large rural area of Hertfordshire which includes the villages of Bovingdon, Chipperfield, Flaunden & Sarratt. Services are delivered from a range of venues across the area to ensure that they are accessible to local families.
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St. Paul's Primary School
The Common
Chipperfield
Herts
WD4 9BS
T: 01923 262640
E: zoe.hier@pre-school.org.uk
W : http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/thelanes/
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Three Villages Children's Centre
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Three Villages Children’s Centre serves the communities of Kings Langley, Nash Mills and Bedmond.
The Children’s Centre is sited just inside one of the side gates of Kings Langley Primary School in Coniston Road but also uses other venues in Kings Langley, as well as Bedmond Village Hall and Nash Mills Village Hall.
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Coniston Rd
Kings Langley
WD4 8DF
T: 01923 481670
E: threevillages@pre-school.org.uk
W: http://www.hertschildrenscentres.org.uk/threevillages/
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| Den's- Action Against Homelessness |
An independant homelessness based charity based in Hemel Hempstead.
They offer the following services:
- Volunteering
- Basic I.T. session
- Art
- re-tenancy training
- Budgeting
- C.V. writing
- Games sessionsSign posting
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Bury Lodge
1 Queensway
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1HT
T:01442 275900
E:bury.lodge@dens.org.uk
W:www.dens.org.uk |
| Zinc |
Zinc is a dynamic and forward looking professional arts organisation specialising in the area of disability arts and social inclusion. Zinc uses the arts to support people to make significant changes in their lives.
Zinc is currently running taster sessions for adult groups throughout Hertfordshire as part of the Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Service (HAFLS) provision funded by the Skills Funding Agency and Hertfordshire County Council. |
T:01277 365626
E:info@zincarts.org.uk
W:www.zincarts.org.uk
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