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The Community Shop,
37 Yorkshire Street,
Morecambe
Telephone 01524 413064
A venue for information on the West End’s issues, and a chance to speak to community groups and agencies based in the area
Aims and Objectives for Community Shop
Need
- To work with individuals who have settled within the West End providing resources for accessing community information and groups.
- To enable the Community groups and Agencies to be more accessible and involved with the local community.
Objectives
- To enable community groups to be more accessible through having information available and by holding surgeries.
- To make available information on community issues and activities.
- To encourage and inform the local community by development of projects, West End Workshops and community enterprise.
- To provide a place which Community Wardens can use.
Method
- Draw out previous consultation processes to show the need for a Community Shop.
- Set up a Community Development working group to co-ordinate various projects including the Community Shop.
- Premises in the local shopping area.
- Recruit and train volunteers to staff the premises.
- Contact local groups to be involved with the project.
Update
Organisations now working from the shop include:
- The West End Forum
- Allotment Association
- Community Wardens
- Credit Union
- Healthy Living Centre
- Community Police & Fire
- Baby Cafe
- West End News
A leaflet giving more information about the Community Shop can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here. If your organisation or agency is looking to hold a Surgery or Drop-in session on a regular basis and would like to use the Community Shop, please call the Community Shop on 01524 413064.
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You can download it free of charge here
