Old Post Regeneration Association Ltd (OPRA Ltd)

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Description The centre was set up by local people and provides a warm welcome and a sense of belonging to the community. The centre is open seven days a week and offers a range of different services which include a café that sells delicious hot and cold food at very reasonable prices. It also offers bingo, access to Citizen's Advice Bureau, Money Spider credit union, cooking classes, a pre-school and after school nursery called Little Angels, a parents and toddlers group called Little Stars, language lessons,Puppy School and much, much more. The IT centre is a Government 'On-Line' centre where anyone can learn to use computers FREE and there are sessions run in there to help unemployed people develop CV's and to build up their confidence and help them back into work again.
Email admin@oldpostcentre.co.uk
Website http://www.oldpostcentre.co.uk
Telephone 01283 552263
Fax 01283 552944
Address
The Old Post Centre
High St
Newhall
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0HX
Purpose An amazing centre that benefits the whole community.
The centre is an excellent place to visit and is open to everyone of all abilities. It has disabled access, a large car park and a function room available to hire. This centre is unique and we are very proud to have it in our local area.
Services Social: Bingo, whist, excursions, lots of craft sessions
Education: French, Spanish, Learn my way (IT)
Room hire inc Permanent rooms which have been let out i.e Little Angels / Homestart
Outreach CAB / counselling
Exercise:shimmy shakes, yoga, dance
On site cafe.
Puppy training
What they do
  • Advice/information/advocacy/legal
  • Armed forces/ex services
  • Arts/Crafts/Culture/Music
  • Childcare
  • Children - Parenting & Families
  • Community buildings/Village halls
  • Counselling/therapy
  • Crime / Community safety
  • Education/training
  • Health - General
  • Leisure and recreation
  • Meeting rooms, provision of
  • Neighbour/residents associations
  • Older People
  • Parish or town council
  • Self Help Groups
  • Social groups/clubs
  • Sports and exercise
  • Unemployment
  • Young people's groups/activities
Geographical area coverage South Derbyshire,Part(s) of Derbyshire,Newhall and surrounding environs
Space for Hire Yes
Opening Times 8.00 -9.30pm Monday – Thursday. 8.00 – 4.00 Friday. Cafe open Saturday morning.
Eligibility Criteria Everyone. No referral necessary
Meeting Place The Old Post Centre High St Newhall Swadlincote DE11 0HX
Service Costs Varies across the range of services. Room hire varies re size of room. Bingo and whist usual sort of prices. Trips dependent on where to.
Is a registered charity? Yes
Charity Number 1090255
Is a registered company? Yes
Company Number 4305724

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