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Ocean Choices CIC held an open day yesterday welcoming friends alongside to their new premises on Ethel Terrace, South Shields.
Found in 2011, Ocean Choices is a not for revenue Community Interest Company which gives artistic and life abilities and alternatives to folks with studying disabilities in South Tyneside in addition to offering day assist for folks dwelling with dementia.
The group present a spread of actions which incorporates life abilities, aromatherapy and wonder, music appreciation, performing arts, health and train and extra.
The group was beforehand located at Chuter Ede however following the announcement earlier this yr that the building would shut they knew they needed to discover a new premises.
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Martin Wray, Director of Ocean Choices CIC stated: “When the information got here out Chuter Ede would shut we knew we would have liked to strive discover a premises that might be sufficiently big to cater the entire services we provide.
“When this website got here up we snapped it up because it was ultimate. We’ve spent round £10,000 renovating it and inside 5 weeks we have remodeled it into what you see now.
“We have each facility in right here doable to make these folks’s lives extra worthwhile.”
South Tyneside Deputy Mayor, Councillor Margaret Peacock together with Deputy Mayoress, former councillor Gladys Hobson opened the occasion with attendance from service customers and their households and councillor David Francis and Rachel Milne.
During the occasion friends loved a chat concerning the group’s historical past and providers they provide, a particular drama efficiency from service customers and an opportunity to go searching the brand new premises.
A particular plaque was unveiled by service customers Colin Salmon and Joanne Butler.
