The Hub
An exciting new community building situated on Whitehall St just outside Rochdale town centre. With private parking and close links to public transport links we are a handy one stop, fit for purpose community space.
We offer an array of services, activities, facilities and workshops to suit everyone and we have strong links with agencies and providers across the borough, so if we can't help you we'll find someone who will!
Below are a few examples of what The Hub has to offer!:
- Keep Active Gym- a Fully Fitted Community Gym, sponsored by Link4Life.
- The Urban Retreat - a friendly and inviting coffee shop that serves delicious lunches and a broad range of snacks and drinks.
- A Training Kitchen - a fully fitted kitchen which hosts regular courses including healthy cooking, cook and taste and, new to 2012, African Cultural cooking, please contact us for more details!
- Urban Catering Company
- Enterprise Support Hub - drop-in sessions with a business advisor, networking evenings, support and further advice for people starting their own businesses.
- Internet Suite - where we also hold job-seekers and homework clubs as well as IT training sessions.
- Phoenix Job Club- ESF Funded Project - Where people who really understand what it is like to be unemployed help you to find your way back into work or education.
- Community Development Centre - giving you the chance to volunteer and organise a vast range of clubs, societies, groups, activities, events and projects to be involved with or attend, all aimed at breathing new life into the area and help bring people together.
- Information Hub - a wide range of training opportunities, taster days, and support and advice with accessing other skills training or further learning.
- Community Publications Centre - The base of operations for The Rochdale Review, a local magazine created by the community for the community. The publications centre also manages the various newsletters and press releases produced by groups within the Hub.
With all these services, The Hub has amazing Volunteer Opportunities for you to get involved and gain experience in your chosen field.
The Hub is brought to you by Spotlight on Falinge, a not-for-profit social enterprise dedicated to empowering the community.