The Hub History
A Place to Be Yourself
Connect, Create, and CelebrateThe Hub is short for the Bromsgrove Youth and Community Hub. The project started as an idea from local young people, and with support from partners the project has grown from strength to strength. It is now seen as a critical Youth provider for the Bromsgrove area.
2000
A school drop-down day was held in the local high school. Young people were engaged with on what they would like to see in their community. The Youth Voice was very clear that they wanted somewhere they could attend and feel a sense of belonging to.
2000
Bromsgrove Baptist Church agreed to host the organisation and contributed to refurbishment costs through member donations and a legacy gift in memory of former church members who taught at a local school. Additional funding came from the Heart of England Baptist Association, Bromsgrove District Council’s New Homes Bonus Scheme, Worcestershire County Councillor divisional funds, the North Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership, and the West Mercia Police & Crime Commissioner. Local businesses also offered support, with notable sponsorship from Worcester Bosch
2000
Worcestershire YMCA agreed to host the first youth worker post at the Hub which was funded by Safer Bromsgrove.
2000
The Hub was launched and opened its doors to young people for the first time. This consisted of open access provision and targeted group work.
2000
The Hub launched its detected and outreach patrols within the community
2000
the Hub become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in its own right whilst retaining partnership links across the local community.
2000
The Hub expanded its delivery to include running an Alternative School Provision, in partnership with the local schools.
2000
The Hub relocated its delivery to 22 Market Street. This move enabled all the youth provision we deliver to be in one location, rather than at multiple venues across the town.