The Hope Centre has enjoyed the start to the new term and has welcomed new children to the department. Managed by Rachel Cross, our nursery and pre-school is passionate about providing every child with opportunities for learning and play. The Early Years team has been working hard over the summer to develop new book corners and communication friendly spaces in all rooms.

 

A child that is given access to books and mark making materials and has the support of a parent/carer or older family member has the opportunity to develop the building blocks for language, reading and writing development. The newly redesigned Soft Play area has also benefitted from the introduction of new books and a reading corner. We are thrilled that everyone loves the new toys and the newly created areas for their children!

We are very proud of the team that work in the department and feel very fortunate to have a highly committed and caring staff team. We also have 3 students on placement with us as part of their college courses. Thomas, who used to study at the QE, has returned to us this term as part of his Early Years college course and has decided he has found his true vocation. He and I had a chat the other day about his work here and I asked him what he thinks about working as an EY practitioner: “When I decided to take Childcare I was not sure it was right for me; I was told it was gruelling work without rewards and that it would leave anyone drained. But being at the Hope Centre has made me realise that not only is the work amazing fun but it’s also something I am proud to do. Thanks to the Hope Centre I have the confidence I need with the children and I am now sure it is the career I want to pursue, and a career I cannot encourage enough people at least to have a go at.” Thomas, EY Placement student.

We would like to share a letter that has been provided to us by Balfour Beatty on carrying out the road works to the bridge at Stoke Lacy.

It explains what, when and how long the works are taking place along with contact information for any questions that are not answered in the letter, it also has a map to show where the closure is on the A465.

Please see – Essential Information Letter

We would like to say a huge thanks to our loyal Friends of Hope members for the purchase of the new car park lights.
Friends of Hope raises funds through an annual membership schemes which entitles you to discount in our community café.
The new bollards mean the car park will be better lit when the light fades and this will help everyone using the centre.
If you would like to help support us please click here to join.

The thoughts and views of those who use our Centre matter to us. To make sure our services are what you want we ask for feedback from everyone after they use the centre and twice a year for a week we also ask visitors to complete a Snapshot survey.  In our most recent survey in April, 100% of you would recommend us to friends and family and of 98% respondents were either satisfied or very satisfied with the service they had received.  We are very grateful to everyone for taking the time to support us.  We are here to support our local community including professionals and other organisations that use the facilities.  Below we have compiled some of the comments and views of those who have taken time to give us feedback.  Thank you to everyone for their participation.

 

After a great night of Bingo on Friday at Bromyard Public Hall we want to shout out a big THANK YOU to Tina who called the numbers for us and to everyone who came along.
We raised £821 and were overwhelmed by the turnout and support for our charity. On behalf of everyone at the Hope Centre thank you to local businesses, family and friends and suppliers who baked cakes, bought raffle tickets and donated prizes – we are feeling very grateful!
The prizes were amazing and the turnout was brilliant!

Thank you to everyone who contributed and made the night the success it was.  We all enjoyed it and will be back again soon hopefully!