South Hill Centre is a charity located in the heart of Hemel Hempstead. SHC was established by South Hill Church and registered as a charity in February 2004
The Church has a long history of initiating and maintaining community focused programmes, in the community for the community.
In 2006 SHC acquired land adjacent to the original Church site to develop a campus capable of meeting the needs of a developing charity.
Plans were produced and planning permission granted for a two phased development. The first phase, to build a purpose built Early Years Children's Centre to provide a permanent home for the long established Young Discoverers Pre-school. This unit was also designed to include a facility for Heath Lane Nursery Children's Club.
A fund raising initiative was established and our Early Year's Centre was opened in September 2006.
The second phase of this development involved the demolition of the church building to make way for the new state of the art Centre.
The final phase was completed January 2009 and now is operational. F und raising continues for this development.
The new Centre has considerably extended the charity's operation within the local community and beyond. It also provides a replacement home for South Hill Church.
Be a centre for social development and well-being.
This new multi-purpose facility enables SHC to further develop its provision of :-
- More accessible life skills, parenting, English language and basic computer training
- Improved and expanded activities for the elderly
- Holiday and out of school homework club provision for young children
- Improved provision for youth
- Organisation of Community events
Improve social care, particularly for the less advantaged.
Improve the quality of life and develop future generations of people in our community.
Help promote an active and socially integrated community.
Develop skills and employability within the local community.
Provide facilities and activities to give support to local agencies, businesses and charities
Help people better balance their working lives and domestic commitments.
Be a positive link between the Church and the local community.
South Hill Centre's aims are to:
