Our Space – Day Opportunities
Our Space Community Centre and Library:
Situated in Ellesmere, North Shropshire. Our Space is a lively community hub, library and day opportunity service. Our Space is a community building, with members of the local community utilising library services and events, which helps to reduce isolation and encourage/promote community connections and engagement.
For more information about our Day Opportunities and Availability please contact: dayopportunities@bethphage.co.uk
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We have rooms available to hire, from 1-2-1 meeting rooms to a larger space for groups and a big, fully fitted commercial kitchen.
The prime purpose of our library is to provide access to knowledge and information. To fulfil this mission, our library preserves a valuable record of local culture. We want to pass this down to the coming generations. Therefore, our library provides an essential link between the past, present and future.
You can borrow books, DVDs, talking books, special format books in the health zone, and e books.
You can use computers, Wi-Fi, reference books, a printer/copier, access the Council’s customer service point, find out about your local area, take part in rhyme time and story time, check out new and planned events, see displays and join in with our fantastic events and challenges.
We are proud to be one of only two Shropshire Libraries open on a Saturday afternoon.
The Ellesmere Friendship Group
Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – and it can have a serious effect on their quality of life.
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We recognise the dangers associated with older members of our community living in isolation. Therefore, we provide a safe space where older people can create meaningful friendships, whilst receiving high standards of care.
We run daily activities planned around the individual’s needs to ensure the best possible level of care and support.
People are supported by a staff team who receive training in areas that are specific to the health needs of people they support including dementia care. The team and service are able to provide support with personal care including bathing in the accessible facilities. The staff team are trained to support people with administering medication during the times they are with us.
The Ellesmere Opportunities Group
Our Ellesmere Opportunities group is an exciting service for adults with learning disabilities (LD). We value people’s individuality and actively encourage independence.
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We plan our days around the people we support with a focus on personal development, decision-making abilities, opportunities to develop social, emotional, communication and independent living skills as a means to ensure a better quality of life.
We run daily activities, skill development and community engagement, which is planned around the individual’s needs to ensure people have opportunities to reach their full potential.
Some of the daily living skills include using public transport, cookery and healthy eating, gardening, emotional wellbeing through exercise, communication and art and crafts or music.
Where can you find us?
Our Space, Trimpley Street, Ellesmere SY12 0AE
Our Space Community Centre & Ellesmere Library
“Support plans were person-centred, up to date and reviewed regularly. People were involved in their reviews. One person said, “We’ve got my review coming up soon, we’ll talk about everything.” Plans guided staff to focus on the person’s well-being and what outcomes and goals they wanted to achieve.”
CQC Inspection Walsall 2019
Latest Bethphage News
Once Upon an Eglantyne: Celebrating Eglantyne Jebb
Our Space Community Centre & Library recently celebrated the launch of Sally Poynton’s booklet ‘Eglantyne.’ The event honoured the inspiring life of Eglantyne Jebb, co-founder of Save the Children, and commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. The community came together to celebrate Eglantyne’s remarkable legacy.
Happy Birthday Bethphage
On this day, 30 years ago, (September 26th, 1994) Bethphage was officially founded in the UK. We are thrilled to celebrate this significant milestone and have been reflecting on our beginnings and the journey that has shaped us into the organisation we are today.
Upcoming Book Launch: Celebrating the Life of Eglantyne Jebb
Join us on Saturday, 28th September from 10am to 1pm at Our Space Hub and Library for a special drop-in book launch event for the new book, EGLANTYNE celebrating the remarkable life of Eglantyne Jebb, born in Ellesmere and co-founder of Save the Children.
Head Office
(Registered Address)
8 Longbow Close
Harlescott Lane
Shrewsbury
SY1 3GZ
Tel: 01743 272880