The Castlehaven Community Association (CCA) is a registered charity (no 295829) and company limited by guarantee (no 2069107). 12 members of the local community, elected annually at a general open meeting, manage CCA. Since its inception in 1986 CCA has addressed its aims to respond to the educational, recreational & social needs of local residents’ by offering a number of services & activities to local people. The principal focus of CCA work has been with young people (under 20) and older people (over 60). CCA is a high profile, well regarded community resource with a reputation for quality affordable services and is often held as a model of good pratice for new and emerging community groups.

Even though we now approach our 20th anniversery CCA’s principal focus remains with young people (under 20) and older people (over 60). Currently our programme of activiries include:

• Under 5’s Playtime (3 mornings per week).
• Parent training sessions (with creche) 2 mornings per week.
• The Haven After School Club and Junior Youth Inclusion Project (8-12 year olds) 5 afternoons plus school holidays.
• The Haven Youth Project (13 - 19 year olds) and Castlehaven Senior Youth Inclusion Project (13-16 year olds), 5 evenings plus school holidays.
• Sports Development & Sports Coaching for all ages.
• Internet & Computer Skills training and free open access sessions.
• Numerous seasonal & cultural events
• A wide variety of activities for older people including t’ai Chi, computer skills, dance & performance, knit make & sew, walking club, bridge class, theatre and cinema club, health workshops, cooking for single men, trips to places of cultural interest & affordable holidays.

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