The Maybury Open Door


	Promoting ABILITY
	The aim of the Maybury Open Door (formerly known as the Maybury Centre) is to provide opportunities for able-bodied and disabled people to work together to support social need in their local community. It is keen to promote the ABILITY of disabled people and to encourage them to take an active role. MAYBURY OPEN DOOR is based in Harlow and is managed by a team of MRCT Community Workers and Voluntary Assistants. Maybury Open Door is a community drop-in resource which welcomes adults from 18+ years, seeking to promote community spirit and integration. Based in two locatons in Harlow Maybury Open Door - Harefield Open Monday & Thursday 10.00am to 4.00pm The Harefield centre is open on Monday and Thursday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and offers a wide range of activities and an active community programme. It is a place to relax and meet new friends, read a newspaper or enjoy the activities on offer. Refreshments and a light lunch are provided during the day for a small financial contribution. Maybury Open Door - St Pauls Open Tuesday 10.00am to 4.00pm The St Paul's centre is open on Tuesday from 10.00am to 4.00pm and provides a place for people in the local community to meet in a relaxed and informal environment. Here people can make new friends, read a newspaper, play some board games or just pop in and rest their feet after shopping. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments are provided throughout the day. The centre operates a VOUCHER SCHEME for homeless and vulnerably housed people which provides them with free food and drink during each visit should it be needed. Providing for Harlow Maybury Open Door supports a wide range of users including the elderly, people with a disability, homeless and vulnerably housed people, people on low income, isolated people and others who just need to venture out and meet new friends. The Maybury Open Door at St Paul’s Church is also open during the evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, soup and pastries are provided during the evening and the centre is coordinated by a team of our staff and volunteers. Information on the centre's evening openings Find out more about working with people in crisis The centre supports Essex Police Community Placements and Global Xchange Students. Why is it called 'Maybury Open Door'? more...