Maybury Centre - Harefield

We live in a world where everyone is encouraged to improve themselves and achieve. We soon discover that in society this is not always possible. Not everyone has the same opportunities or encouragement to develop as an individual.

The Michael Roberts Charitable Trust (MRCT) has been established to help and support people who are often perceived as being disadvantaged. Disadvantaged through either disability or social difficulties.

MRCT makes a difference

MRCT makse a difference by providing opportunities so that these people can have a helping hand to improve their lives, enabling and empowering them to develop to their full potential.

Providing helping hands

Providing helping hands since its formation as a charity in 1997 they have sought to involve people with a disability in all aspects of their work.

MRCT promote the value and significance of each person as an individual, encouraging them to take an active role in decision-making and future planning.

MRCT promote community

MRCT promote community integration for people with a learning and / or physical disability and provide opportunities for them to help meet social need in Harlow and London.

The charity also works in Poland and Ghana providing programmes of support for disabled people.

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Based at Harefield

Based at Harefield the Maybury Centre is coordinated by the Michael Roberts Charitable Trust (MRCT).

The aims of the Maybury Centre are to promote the ABILITY of disabled people and to encourage them to take an active role in the day-to-day activities and development of the centre.

It is a drop-in-centre for the local community and everyone is welcome to attend over the age of 18. The centre is open on Mondays and Thursdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm and is managed by both able-bodied and disabled people.

Providing a welcoming place

Providing a welcoming place where you can drop in to meet friendly faces, who have a caring heart for all people, irrespective of ability or disability, background or needs.

Activities include table tennis, snooker, art and crafts, board games, computers including access to the internet alongside other programmes to help each person feel welcome and relaxed.

People can also just pop in for a chat over a cup of tea or coffee and read the latest newspaper or attend the special afternoon activities and group sessions.

The centre also has an active community programme and arranges trips to local places of interest. Refreshments and a light lunch are provided at a small cost during the day.

Maybury Centre in Harlow

The centre is managed by Sue Mullis (Community Worker), Assistant Community Workers and a team of Voluntary Assistants.

There is also a Maybury Centre - St Pauls. This is on Tuesdays from 10.00am to 4.00pm at St Pauls Church, The High, Harlow.

For more information contact

Sue Mullis

Monday & Thursday only

(10.00am - 4.00pm)

at the Maybury Centre

Telephone 01279 641 671

Gary Knott

at the MRCT Office