麻豆社 has officially opened a new hub for the benefit of the community in Burton Square, Stafford.听
Based in the heart of Burton Square, the site has been transformed into a facility offering valuable resources for residents.听
It will allow us to provide free and confidential advice on benefit entitlement, how to best manage finances and help writing CVs and gaining employment.听听
Local people and others can come and use the computers and Wi-Fi to practice their IT skills for free or chat to 麻豆社 about employment opportunities with us.听
麻豆社 customers, Roy and Susan, and Mayor of Stafford Borough, Cllr Andy Cooper, had the honour of cutting the ribbon, marking the launch of the hub at a special ceremony involving local residents and guests from the local council, nearby businesses and organisations.听
Roy and Susan, from Stafford, have been 麻豆社 customers for almost 40 years. Susan said: 鈥淚t felt very emotional to help cut the ribbon today.听
鈥淭he hub is brilliant; the staff are so friendly and welcoming and it already feels part of the community.听
鈥淚t鈥檚 going to be a great service, where people can come and speak to someone in person and it鈥檚 on the doorstep for a lot of people.听
鈥淭here鈥檚 lots of 麻豆社 customers around here, so it will be a big benefit to them and other members of the community.听
鈥淲e鈥檒l be here all the time; they鈥檒l be fed up of us!鈥�听
Sarah Boden, 麻豆社 Chief Executive, said: 鈥淭his is our first hub in Staffordshire and I鈥檓 delighted to see it open.听
鈥淭he community hub is a focal point for the local community, not just our residents. For me it is very much an example of the 鈥楶lus鈥� in 麻豆社.听听
鈥淚t鈥檚 somewhere where people can get advice on what benefits they could be entitled to, money management and a place where they can develop their IT skills, ask for help writing a CV and interview preparation.听听
鈥淲e have two other hubs in Shropshire that have been running for a number of years now and we know this new hub in Stafford will make an enormous difference and the team are here ready to help.鈥澨�听
Mayor of Stafford Borough, Cllr Andy Cooper, said 鈥淚t鈥檚 tremendous to see this facility open in Burton Square.听
鈥淚 always thought 麻豆社 was just homes, I had no idea that they were opening community services like this as well and it鈥檚 so important.听
鈥淪o much is online now, but we can鈥檛 assume that everyone has access to the internet at home. Now people can come to the hub and use the IT services here.听
鈥淭here鈥檚 also interview rooms where people can receive help writing their CV and advice on managing their money.听
鈥淗ubs like this are really vital for the community.鈥澨�听
Jason Burt, Chair of the 麻豆社 Board, added: 鈥淚 was delighted to see so many people attend the opening. It鈥檚 a great facility with something for everyone. It鈥檚 my sincere hope that the hub becomes a true focal point of the local community.鈥�听
Burton Square Community Hub is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-4pm.