WE AIM TO

* Improve the quality of life in North West Leicestershire and beyond.

* Work in partnership with individuals, families, groups and organisations to encourage, facilitate, manage and deliver positive community activity.

* We are committed to added value and continuous improvement in the initiatives we promote and the way we work.

* We are committed to equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination.

WE OFFER:

• Employment, Training and Community Development through the REACT scheme
• A place to meet and work through the Marlene Reid Centre
• Transport help for groups and individuals through Community Transport
• Play support and development through the Play Project
• Volunteering - through http://www.valonline.org.uk/i-want-volunteer
• Support to organisations - through http://www.valonline.org.uk/help-groups
• Marlene Reid Enterprises Limited - the Trading Arm of mrc - community action

A place to meet and work

Do you need a space to meet or a space to work? The Marlene Reid Centre might be just what you are looking for!
The Centre offers office space to rent and rooms are available to hire, either for day or evening sessions and these include:

*A large hall which accommodates up to 100 people and is suitable for meetings, training events, and dances. It has lift access for disabled people.
*A group/meeting room for up to 75 people. This large room can be divided to provide separate meeting rooms.
*A committee room for up to 25 people
Interview/Counselling Rooms

Read more: http://www.mrc.uk.net/45675.html

Volunteering

Volunteering is simple. It's about giving your time to do something useful, without getting paid (apart from expenses).

In return you get the satisfaction of time and effort well spent. In addition, volunteering can be a great way to: meet new people learn new skills gain useful experience. It should also be fun!

The range of opportunities is huge. Whatever skills and experience you have, there is something that you can do.
Find out more: http://www.mrc.uk.net/assistanttransportsupervisor.html

NEWS: Proposed cuts to Money Advice

You may have read in the Leicester Mercury about the planned cuts to this service which offers debt and benefit advice to residents of North West Leicestershire. A review by Leicestershire County Council which funds the service has recommended that all the funding for this service be withdrawn. The reasons given are duplication with other providers and value for money.
There is a consultation period running until October, so now is the time to have your say if you do not wish to see this service disappear forever. Read more: http://www.mrc.uk.net/45689.html