New wellbeing hub brings the community together.
2024 ended on a high for Woughton, with the opening of the new health and wellbeing hub for the parish.
With support from the Mears Group, dozens of local contractors and businesses and Woughton Community Council, the new building, provided by Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) and based on Coffee Hall, will provide a modern, comfortable space for residents to access a wide range of services.
The centre offers relaxed spaces, including small meeting rooms, a large, open area and a kitchen table which is perfect for tea, toast and chats. Alongside gardens front and back, there is also an office that can be used as shared workspace for local charities and others working within the community.
Local companies, together with volunteers from the Mears Group, refurbished the building over a three month period, installing an air source heating system, solar panels and improved insulation, making the building extra efficient and more affordable to run. With a full electrical system overhaul, new LED lighting, new fire system, donation of new white goods and new floors throughout, the new ‘hub’ is not only good to look at, but great for the environment too.
Donna Fuller, Leader of Woughton Community Council and Cabinet Member of MKCC said: ‘The new Hub will provide a real opportunity to do things differently. Bringing agencies to the parish will help us address some of the inequality that people in Woughton face, as well as helping build confidence, new skills and community connections. We can’t thank Mears and their partners enough for the help they have provided.’
Neil Owen, Regional Director for Mears, said: ‘This has been a really rewarding project to be involved in, and it has been great to work with so many of our partners who have donated time and resources to help create a much needed centre for Woughton. This was a real passion project for us and we are excited to see what comes next!’
The centre will offer a range of activities, including support groups, education classes, health promotion and wellbeing focused sessions. From art classes to healthy eating, language skills to mental health support, the Hub will be the focus for all things wellbeing.
Grant funding for the project was provided by the Mears Foundation.
