Shropshire college opens new £2m activity centre for people with learning disabilities
The facility north of Shrewsbury will provide space for adults with learning disabilities and other complex needs
A new £2 million activity centre for people with learning disabilities has opened at a Shropshire college.
Condover College has launched the day facility in Bings Heath near Shawbury which will cater to adults with a broad range of learning disabilities, multiple learning difficulties and other complex needs.
The single-storey building provides a range of activity rooms, a bike track, training kitchen, care facilities and landscaped outdoor sensory space and seating, creating a modern and accessible environment.
Shrewsbury-based Condover College was established more than 20 years ago out of the former Condover Hall School after its operator the Royal National Institute for the Blind announced plans to close it.
It provides services such as education, social and communication skills for adults who have moderate to severe learning disabilities and other complex needs.
Chief executive Vikki Pryce said: "The completion of our new activity centre marks a significant milestone for us as an organisation and for the people we support.
"Having access to a purpose-built facility will enable us to broaden the range of activities, learning opportunities and life skills we can offer in a safe, accessible and inspiring environment.
"The centre provides a welcoming setting that will help us deliver even more enriching experiences for the learners we support. We are excited to begin using the new centre and to see the positive impact it will have on the lives of those who attend."
The new activity centre was designed by Shrewsbury-based property firm Berrys and built by Marton construction group SJ Roberts.
Mike Sambrook, managing director at SJ Roberts Construction, said: "We are proud to have delivered this important facility for Condover College.
"From the outset, it was clear how significant the new activity centre would be for the people who use its services and it has been a privilege to play a part in bringing that vision to life."
Steve Latham, head of building surveying at Berrys, added: "Working on this project has been a genuinely rewarding and collaborative experience. We were delighted to provide planning, architecture, civil engineering and building surveying consultancy to achieve Condover Colleges’ vision.
"Their commitment to creating a facility that genuinely supports and enhances the lives of the people they work with has been inspiring.
"It has been a privilege to help realise a scheme that will deliver lasting, positive impact for the people Condover College supports."
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