The Centre aims in accordance with the organisations objectives to make the following overall and specific differences to the lives of residents living in Camden:
- Reduce isolation and promote stimulating activity for older people
- Improve peoples access to safe, stimulating care for children aged 5-12
- Improve peoples access to advice, information, support, counselling and advocacy
- Improve peoples access to meeting space for voluntary and community groups
- Promote and support healthy living for the elderly and other groups, including the provision of an outdoor produce market for the locality
- Increase creative play opportunities for children under 5 and support to their parents/carers
These differences have been achieved by the provision of activities and services that include:
- Over 60's club and events
- Christmas Day Lunch event (inc. transport) for older people on their own
- Under 5’s: - 3 morning session parent/carer with toddler groups, all extended to 9.30-12.30 in January 2007 due to demand
- After School Club Playcentre (5-12's) - Term-Time Monday - Friday
- Summer Playscheme (5-12's): 4 weeks (August)
- Easter Playscheme (5-12’s): 2 weeks
- Half-term Playschemes (5-12’s): May, October and February
- 2 Under 5’s music sessions
- Community Counselling Sessions
- Camden Councillor Advice Surgery
- Community support groups, local leisure groups, language classes, art classes, and special events such as recycling events, crime prevention displays/stalls, public meetings and community consultation meetings.
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