Amenitiesin this section:- ICT Centre, Worsbrough Common
Barnsley Youth Service
Sure-start Sunny Bank Children's Centre, Bank End
Children's Centre, Worsbrough Common
Community Cafe, Worsbrough Dale
Where are the recycling points in Worsbrough?
Connexions Resource Library
Church's in Worsbrough
Crime & Safety meetings for Worsbrough Common
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association (Miners Welfare)
Park Road, Worsbrough Bridge
Crime & Safety meetings take place at Community House, on Highstone Road, Worsbrough Common @ 11 am on the last Thursday of every month. The meetings are held for residents to attend to enable their views and concerns around crime and safety issues in Worsbrough Common. The SNT’s and local police are in attendance also.
Connexions Resource Library
We have community computers available (at Rising Stars, Worsbrough Common Primary School) that can help with accessing courses or employment. Just pop into the centre for more information. Kath Beecham from Connexions is available to offer help every Tuesday afternoon between 1.30pm and 5pm
In Worsbrough Common on Warren Quarry Lane a new ICT centre is situated. Contact Worsbrough Common ICT centre on 01226 771099.
To view the current timetable (available as a publisher file) click here.
Worsbrough Common ICT Resource Centre
My name is Margaret Freeman and I started work for BMBC in July 2005 as the Kendray and Worsbrough Learning Resource Centre Manager.
Having worked within different community settings for several years my focus is on community development and lifelong learning.
We aim to help our community move forward.
List below are current courses at the ICT Centre
Internet Taster Courses
Our short taster course will show you how to log on to the Internet, how to send and receive e-mails and how to shop securely via the World Wide Web.
◦ Internet
◦ Shop Online
Want to learn computer skills?
A wide variety of courses and qualifications to suit your needs from beginners level to advanced
Beginners ICT
Switch On, Surf Direct
Word Processing, Database,
Presentations, Internet & E-mail, Spreadsheets
European Computer Driving Licence
Maths & English
Courses may be FREE depending on your personal circumstances
25/1/07
Working with and for Young People
Barnsley Youth Service run lots of activities and programmes for young people 13 – 19 years. We engage young people in a wide and varied range of projects e.g.
Sports
Outdoor adventure
Explore Arts (Street dance, Graffiti Art, Drumming etc)
Environmental Projects
Digital Animation / Photography
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Millennium Volunteers project
Fun events
Trips
Residentials
Project/issue based work
And much more! Try something new, ring us!
By using a variety of methods in our work with young people we hope to
Develop interests and skills
Offer new challenging experiences
New opportunities
Build confidence and self esteem
Expand horizons and future aspirations
What do I have to do?
For more information about what’s happening in Worsbrough contact the Forum Area Youth Worker at:
Worsbrough Youth Centre – Rita Lavelle 01226 730526
Day
Opening times
Age range
Monday
6.00pm to 8.00pm
13 - 19
Tuesday
7.00pm to 9.00pm
13 - 19
Wednesday
7.00pm to 9.00pm
13 - 19
Thursday
7.30pm to 9.30pm
13 - 19
Bank End Youth Club
Day
Opening times
Age range
Monday
7.15pm to 9.15pm
13 - 19
Wednesday
7.00pm to 9.00pm
13 - 19
Thursday
7.15pm to 9.15pm
13 - 19
Worsbrough Youth Club
Day
Opening times
Age range
Monday
6.00pm to 8.00pm
13 - 19
Tuesday
7.00pm to 9.00pm
13 - 19
Wednesday
7.00pm to 9.00pm
13 - 19
Thursday
7.30pm to 9.30pm
13 - 19
There are Youth Centres across Barnsley, and projects where you live. We also run specialist projects including projects for young people with a range of needs, contact us at The Wombwell Centre on 01226 753406.
We also have personal advisers from the Connexions service who can help with support, advice and information for 16 – 19 year olds. Contact us on 01226 299222.
You can also visit Barnsley Youth Council’s website www.barnsleyyouth.com
Or www.barnsley.gov.uk/education/youth_service.asp
20/2/06
Kendray and Worsbrough Sure Start has been set up to support families with children under the age of five.
Sunnybank Children’s Centre offers access to professional workers from many agencies who can offer advice, support and links into a variety of services and organisations. They can help with all issues families may face when their children are young.
The Sunnybank Children’s Centre covers primarily the area of Kendray, Bank End, Ward Green, Worsbrough Dale, Worsbrough Bridge and Stairfoot.
What can Sure Start at Sunnybank Children’s Centre offer to children and Families?
Outreach work form our Support Team.
Bookstart provide free books for young children.
Access to Health Visitors and Midwives.
Pre-school groups delivered by our childcare team.
Advice, support and information for you and your family.
Promotion of early learning and language development.
Support for expectant parents before and after birth.
Nutrition advice and weaning parties.
Parent and child library resources.
Access to stop smoking service.
Job search and training advice.
Parent training courses.
Nursery Provision - full day care (Charges will apply)
All service and activities are FREE except for nursery provision, although there may be an occasional small charge for trips out etc.
21/2/06
Your Local Children’s Centre is now Open!
at Worsbrough Common Primary School, Bruce Avenue, Worsbrough Common
We offer Full/Part time and sessional care for children aged 6 weeks – 5 years old. Do you want to take some time for you? Are you thinking of going back to work? Then come and look around our newly built children’s centre and see what we can offer you?
FREE Taster sessions available
Toddler Group every Friday morning 9.30am-11.30am (term time only)
Come and meet new people while your children play in a safe and fun environment. A healthy snack will be provided!
Family Support Worker
Hannah is our Family Support Worker at the Children’s Centre and can offer advice and tips on many aspects of parenting including, Weaning, challenging behaviours, Daily Routines, Sleeping and many moreFor more details pop in or call Hannah on 01226 320513
We also offer Courses and training such as IT ,Post- natal drop in, Webster Stratton Positive Parenting and Stop Smoking support groups
Would you like some Training? If you would like a say on what you would like to happen at the centre then contact us on 01226 320513
22/2/06
Community Link have a community cafe which is open Monday to Thursday 11.30am until 1.30pm. A selection of meals are available at a very reasonable price. Please feel free to drop in and enjoy the delicious food.
(posted 15/9/05)
There are a number of recycling 'bins' available for use in Worsbrough and the immediate surrounding areas. A full list below:-
MORRISONS SUPERMARKET - Lower Thomas St off Westway, Barnsley - Glass Bottles (Amber), Glass Bottles (Clear), Glass Bottles (Green), Glass Bottles/Jars (Mixed), Mixed Metal Food & Drink Cans, Mixed Paper (incl Newspapers, Junk mail, Magazines), All Textiles
HELP THE AGED, Charity Shop, 13 New Street, Barnsley - Ceramics, Non Electric Toys & Games, Books, Clothes, Shoes, CDs & DVDs, Mobile Phones, Toner & Printer Cartridges, Video Tapes
METRODOME, Barnsley - Glass Bottles (Amber), Glass Bottles (Clear), Glass Bottles (Green), Glass Bottles/Jars (Mixed)
MINERS WELFARE, Welfare, Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, - Glass Bottles (Amber), Glass Bottles (Clear), Glass Bottles (Green), Mixed Metal Food & Drink Cans, Christmas Cards, Mixed Paper (incl Newspapers, Junk mail, Magazines), All Textiles, Shoes
HOUSEHOLD WASTE RECYCLING CENTRE, West Street, Worsbrough Bridge - Car Batteries, Bulky Garden Waste, Christmas Trees, Garden Waste, Asbestos, Scrap Wood, Glass Bottles (Amber), Glass Bottles (Clear), Glass Bottles (Green), Glass Bottles/Jars (Mixed), Car Oil, Gas Bottles, Mixed Metal Food & Drink Cans, Mixed Scrap Metal, All Plastic Bottles, Cardboard, Mixed Paper (incl Newspapers, Junk mail, Magazines), All Textiles, Air Conditioners, Cameras & Video Cameras, Computers, Cookers & Ovens, Drills & Saws, Electrical & Electronic Typewriters, Fridges & Freezers, Heating Fans & Electric Heaters, Microwaves, Printers & Copying Equipment, Radios, Hi-Fi & Audio Amplifiers, Sewing Machines, Televisions, Video Recorders & DVD Players, TV Screens, Vacuum Cleaners & Carpet Cleaners, Washing Machines, Dryers & Dishwashers –
ASDA STORE, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley - Glass Bottles (Amber), Glass Bottles (Clear), Glass Bottles (Green), Glass Bottles/Jars (Mixed), Mixed Metal Food & Drink Cans, Mixed Paper (incl Newspapers, Junk mail, Magazines), All Textiles, Shoes
Barnsley District General Hospital, Pogmoor Road, Barnsley - Glass Bottles (Amber), Glass Bottles (Clear), Glass Bottles (Green), Glass Bottles/Jars (Mixed)
Post Office, Whitehill, Pogmoor, Barnsley - All textiles
The Worsbrough team wish to encourage the local community to use the services available for recycling. Please be mindful of your waste and consciously decide whether, what you are throwing in your wheelie bin can actually be recycled.
(posted 20/2/06)
Worsbrough St Thomas and St James C of E, Bank End Road, Worsbrough Dale
Churchwarden - Andrew Hill, 01226 281499
Information about hire contact Mr G Nicholson, 01226 285868Our Lady St. James, 70 West Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley
Father Tony Attree, 01226 284961Ward Green Baptist Church, the Kingwell Centre, Genn Lane, Ward Green
contact Kevin Williams, 01226 295062
for Children and Young Peoples Group contact Robert Senior, 01226 243837St Luke's, Highstone Road, Worsbrough Common
contact Joan Davies 01226 283085Worsbrough Community Church, High Street, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley
contact Minister Pastor John Griffiths 01226 200586
info@worsbrocommunitychurch.fsnet.co.uk7/6/06
Worsbrough Sports & Development Association (Miners Welfare), Park Road, Worsbrough Bridge
Miners Welfare has a large hall which can be used for events such as weddings, parties, etc. to book please call 284452
27/3/07
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