The Vine Centre has been providing advice in the Crumlin Road area for 38 years.  We can provide free, confidential advice on the following:

 

• Income Support / Housing Benefit
• Social Fund / Tax Credits
• Disability Living Allowance
• Incapacity Benefit / Attendance Allowance
• Employment / Housing / Debt
• Consumer Issues 

 

We can make telephone calls, write and reply to letters and fill in forms on your behalf.  we can also offer support in terms of preparation for representation at Tribunals and Appeals, as well as access to a dedicated money advice worker.

 

The Vine Centre's advice staff are experienced trained advice professionals who can provide you with expert assistance.  No request for advice or assistance is too small or too much trouble.

 

Contact Heather, Sonya or Andy on 90351020 for assistance or to make an appointment.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Afterschools Playclub aims to provide a wide range of activities for children aged 4-11.  At an affordable price you can arrange for your child to be picked up from school and to be looked after until 6.00pm.  Costs include:

 

• £15 per session during school term which includes an afternoon snack
• £21 out of school term which includes breakfast, lunch and a snack

(£5 for an early pick up from school)

 

Activites include

 

Free play

Arts and Crafts

Dancing

Monkeynastics

African Dancing

Drama

Trips during school holidays

 

If you would like more information or to arrange a visit please contact Tracey Robinson on 90351020 or call into the Vine at 193 Crumlin Road.

 

 

 

 

The Bulrush Day Nursery is the main social economy project of the Vine Centre and has been opened since November 2004, providing easily accessible and affordable childcare for local people and a safe, stimulating environment for the children in our care.  The nursery is registered for 36 places with spaces available.

 

Costs include

• £130 per week full time
• £30 per day from 7:30am - 6:00pm
• £25 per day from 7:30am - 2:00pm
• £22.50 per day from 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Breakfast Club runs every day from 7:30am - 8:30am.

 

For more information or to arrange a visit call Sherrie Beattie on 90355654 or call into the Nursery at 1-17 Century Street, Crumlin Road, Belfast.

 

 

 

The Vine Centre is committed to ensuring that local people of all ages have access to learning opportunities, whether they want to improve their skills or qualifications to get a job, help their children with their homeworks, or simply keep their minds active in retirement.

 

 

TRAINING COURSES

 

Various training is available at the Vine Centre including ICT.  Most of the training depends on funding that is available.  

 

LEARNING TO EARNING PROGRAMME

 

Are you unemployed?  Are you interested in gaining the confidence and skillsto set out on the road to employment?  If the answer is yes, then we have the programme for you...

 

'From Learning to Earning' offers participants the opportunity to gain three recognised qualifications in Personal Development, IT and Employment Skills free of charge.  Guidance and support will also be available throughout the programme, to help you move towards employment.  

 

EMPLOYABILITY

 

If you are unemployed or you need help filling out application forms or doing a CV we can help you.  

 

HOMEWORK CLUBS

 

Homework Clubs are available for children from P1 - P7.  They run on Tuesdays at the following times:-

 

P1 to P3 - 2:15 - 3:15pm

P4 to P7 - 3:15 - 4:15pm

 

Homework Clubs are free. 

 

LITTLE SPARKS

 

Little Sparks Mums and Tots runs every Wednesday morning from 9:30am - 11:30am.  If you look after a toddler come along and meet other people and enjoy a cup of tea while your child enjoys free play, arts and crafts, story telling and singing.  

 

JAFFA

 

JAFFA (Jesus a Friend for all) runs every Wednesday afternoon from 3:15pm - 4:15pm for all primary school aged children.  In JAFFA you child will do activites such as arts and crafts, story telling, memory verse learning and singing.  

 

For information on any of the above please contact Elizabeth Anderson on 90351020 or email eanderson@vinecentre.org 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our Senior Citizens Lunch Club runs every Thursday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.  It is open to anyone to anyone living in the area who wants to get out of the house and spend an enjoyable time in the company of others for a couple of hours each week.

 

Lunch is served at 1:00pm every Thursday and consists of two courses, tea/coffee and biscuits at a cost of £3.00.

 

As well as lunch, there is a programme of activity in the afternoon which offers something for everyone, including talks from invited speakers, arts and crafts activities and a little light exercise for those who want to stay fit and active.

 

For more information contact David Surgenor on 90351020 or email dsurgenor@vinecentre.org

 

 

 

 

 The Pastoral support at the Vine Centre is a non-judgmental service of: befriending, listening, encouraging and support to promote individual wellbeing.

 

At times in our lives we find ourselves in situations where we would need someone perhaps other than a family member or a firend that we can turn to.  Someone to be there in times of loneliness, someone to listen, someone to encourage us through difficulties, and someone to guide in the right direction to get advice or professional help.

 

Pastoral support is for the lonely, the bereaved, families dealing with difficult situations, those caring for others, those who are ill, and people who find themselves confined to their home for one reason or another.  In many ways the list is endless but if you feel you or someone you know would benefit from this service please do not hesitate to contact our pastoral support worker.

 

Our Pastoral Support Worker will be happy to meet you in your home, or if you prefer at the Vine Centre where you be sure you can speak to the pastoral support privately and confidentially.

 

For more information contact David Surgenor on 90351020 or email dsurgenor@vinecentre.org.

 

 

 

The Vine Centre continues to provide opportunities for people who wish to give of their time, experience and enthusiasm for the benefit of others.

 

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Elizabeth Anderson on 90351020 or email eanderson@vinecentre.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Advice Services

The Vine Centre has been providing advice in the Crumlin Road area for 38 years. We can provide free, confidential advice in many areas.

 

Click here to find out more information

• Afterschools Play Club

Our Afterschools Play Club aims to provide a wide range of activities for children aged 4-11.

At an affordable price you can arrange for your child to be picked up from school and to be looked after until 6.00 pm.

 

Click here for more information

• Bulrush Day Nursery

The Bulrush Day Nursery is the main social eceonomy project of the Vine Centre.

It has been open since November 2004 providing easily accessible and affordable childcare for local people and a safe, stimulating environment for the children in our care.

 

Click here for more information

 

• Family Education, Training and Employability

The Vine Centre is committed to ensuring that local people of all ages have access to learning opportunities.

 

This is whether people want to improve their skills or qualifications to get a job, help their children with their homeworks, or simply keep their minds active in retirement.

 

Click here to find out what courses are on and to find out more information

• Senior Citizens

Our Senior Citizens Lunch Club runs every Thursday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.  It is open to anyone to anyone living in the area who wants to get out of the house and spend an enjoyable time in the company of others for a couple of hours each week.

 

Click here for more information

 

• Pastoral Care

 The Pastoral support at the Vine Centre is a non-judgmental service of: befriending, listening, encouraging and support to promote individual wellbeing.

 

At times in our lives we find ourselves in situations where we would need someone perhaps other than a family member or a firend that we can turn to.  Someone to be there in times of loneliness, someone to listen, someone to encourage us through difficulties, and someone to guide in the right direction to get advice or professional help.

 

Click here for more information.

• Volunteering

The Vine Centre continues to provide opportunities for people who wish to give of their time, experience and enthusiasm for the benefit of others.

 

If you are interested in volunteering please contact Elizabeth Anderson on 90351020 or email eanderson@vinecentre.org