The Slater Centre is a new building at New Greenham Park, provided by Greenham Common Trust to enable the recycling of goods and to provide training and employment opportunities for people with learning disabilities.

A number of community organisations working with the socially excluded, many of whom have physical or learning disabilities, have come together to increase real working opportunities and to provide the necessary training and support for this disadvantaged group.

These Community Organisations are:

Community Furniture Project (Newbury) – helping local people in need by supplying furniture, goods and services at low cost and providing opportunities for people to develop work and social skills

West Berkshire Mencap – a local charity providing services and support to people with a learning disability as well as providing support to their families/carers

Link Up (in partnership with West Berkshire Mencap, Newbury College & West Berkshire Council) – work experience and training projects

Connexions – helping young people with learning difficulties or disabilities to make a smooth transition into education, employment or training

Alzheimers Society West Berks – support to families and individuals affected by dementia

Home Start West Berks – support to parents with a child under 5

Royal Society Mencap Housing Support – support to people with learning difficulties in registered care homes and in their own homes

Berkshire Federation Of Young Farmers Clubs – a local charity providing opportunities for young people to have fun, improve their personal skills and gain a sense of achievement

BACYP - Millennium Volunteers – Berkshire Association of Clubs for Young People supports and develops young people through their leisure time activities and delivers the Millennium Volunteers scheme which aims to recruit and support young volunteers to achieve their MV Award for 200 hours of voluntary service

Newbury Motor Project – work related training for 14 - 16 year olds who are at risk of or have been excluded from main-stream education

The Slater Centre provides workshop and training facilities for community groups. Please contact us for more information.