The hub will provide much needed community and wellbeing facilities for the area. It will be located on Longshaw Street, opposite the existing playing fields and next to an existing children’s play area. It is placed between Bewsey and Dallam with a view to serving both communities.
Pilings being put into the ground 30 May 2019.
Pilings being put into the ground 30 May 2019.
The Bewsey and Dallam Community Hub will comprise of the following dementia friendly facilities:
A reception/social area, providing a reception for community hub users and seating
Library facilities, designed for self-service and focused on two universal offers – reading and information
ICT provision will ensure that Wi-Fi enabled devices including tablets, computers, portable game consoles, smartphones, digital cameras and digital audio players will be able to connect easily to the internet in the Hub
Multi-use learner/hydrotherapy pool (10m x 7m in size)
Accessible and group wet and dry changing facilities
Studio/multi-activity space providing opportunities for community use and group fitness classes
A dedicated fitness suite with a selection of the latest equipment to serve a range of needs/abilities
Community rooms facilitating flexible and integrated health and wellbeing community solutions
Community storage space
LiveWire lifestyle services including weight loss programmes, smoking cessation, getting back into exercise, healthy walks and cancer rehabilitation
Accessible WC facilities
Accessible lift
Shared office space for key public service partners
Work started on site in May 2019 and the hub is expected to open in Summer 2020.
The facility will be operated by LiveWire, in line with the existing management agreement in place for the delivery of services in Warrington. This includes the operational management of leisure centres, neighbourhood hubs, libraries and lifestyle and wellbeing services
LiveWire will work in partnership with our neighbourhoods team to proactively work with the community to increase participation in activities, support community groups and to promote the Hub as local facility for local people.
