Waterloo Centre – Pilot Wellbeing Hub

Leiston Town Council are working closely with partners to open a Wellbeing and CONNECT Hub (working title) at the Waterloo Centre.

The aim is to provide a space for statutory partners and local voluntary groups to offer formal and informal sessions, drop in clinics and services to support the local community.

As a result the delivery of community based health and care support are used more efficient, more people will have access to and are supported by activity outside of statutory services.

The Waterloo Centre is an ideal location for this pilot project and will bring together a range of stakeholders including:

Integrated Neighbourhood Team (INT) who work across Health, Social care and professionals to deliver key health objectives to improve the wellbeing of residents and reduce the demand on services

CONNECT – who bring together the voluntary and community sector to work collaboratively by identifying localised priorities and solution.

Local Voluntary sector organisations including the Leiston Good Neighbourhood Scheme and Leiston Dementia Project.

The project will be employing a part time coordinator to run the Wellbeing Centre which is planned to be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.00-16.00. It is anticipated that the Centre will be up and running by 1 April 2023. Alde Valley Students are currently helping design a logo and identifying a suitable name for the Centre.

We are seeking volunteers to help run the centre to provide a warm welcome. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone with lived experience of mental health who can help shape the plans going forward.

If you would like further information on the project, please contact the Town Clerk.