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The new Tenants Resource Centre
opens its doors
Doncaster's Good Neighbour of the Year, Averil Redsull, has officially opened the new Doncaster Federation Tenants' and Residents' Resource Centre.
The centre, based at 40 St James Street, Balby Bridge, is where the Doncaster Federation of Tenants' and Residents' Association's committee' called the Standing Joint Committee - is based.
The centre will be open Monday to Friday between 9.00 am and 3.00pm and visitors will be able to access the internet. There are 15 computers at the new centre which will enable training to take place and there will be drop-in surgeries for benefits advice, financial training sessions and sexual health advice amongst many other services. There is a confidential meeting room and baby change facilities at the centre too.
Lyn Ralph, Chair of the Doncaster Federation, said: "A Tenants' and Residents' Association (TARA) or a tenant club can provide one of the best ways for tenants and residents to become involved in the decision making processes that affect their lives and the development of their local communities.
"There are more than 70 TARAs and tenants' clubs in Doncaster," she added. "The groups join together - or are affiliated - under the umbrella title of the Doncaster Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations."
Averil added: "I am privileged and honoured to open this centre and encourage tenants and residents to use this fantastic facility. In these hard economic times unity in the community is more important than ever."
St Leger Homes of Doncaster - the organisation that manages just over 21,000 properties for Doncaster Council - encourages the formation of associations and clubs.
Pictured at the front declaring the centre open is (from the left) Averil Redsull, Good Neighbour of the Year; Judith Jones, Acting Chief Executive of St Leger Homes of Doncaster; John Young, Chairman of St Leger Homes of Doncaster; and Lyn Ralph, Chair of the Doncaster Federation, watched by visitors attending the opening event.
Free Tenant Training Programme
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More training on offer
A new set of free training courses for Doncaster Council tenants is on offer.
The courses, organised by St Leger Homes of Doncaster - the organisation that manages just over 21,000 properties for Doncaster Council - cover a wide range of subjects including spreadsheets for beginners; newsletter writing; website design; family finance; ICT; confidence building; internet skills, food safety and much more.
The courses are held at a range of central Doncaster centres and run from 9.15am till 3pm - to make it easier for parents to attend.
Lynne Harrison, Community Liaison Officer at St Leger Homes, said: "These courses are on offer to encourage our tenants to learn new skills. So far the courses we have held have been a huge success and we look forward to seeing more tenants attending these training sessions."
For more details please contact St Leger Homes' Community Liaison Team on 01302 862292 or email Community Liaison
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