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Jewish Care to shut its Brenner Centre in Stamford Hill

The Brenner Community Centre in Stamford Hill is being closed by Jewish Care as part of an overhaul of its services in Hackney and Tower Hamlets.

January 27, 2017 15:24
Taking tea at the Brenner Centre

ByJC Reporter, BY JC REPORTER

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The charity attributes the decision to a decline in demand and says that from April, services will be provided through a communal hub from its Stepney premises, which will be renamed the Brenner Centre at Stepney Jewish Community Centre.

Staff directly impacted by the changes were told of the plans at a meeting on Tuesday.

Members and volunteers have been informed in person or by letter over the past few days.

The plan is to cut the full- and part-time staff responsible for day-care and outreach services at Brenner and Stepney from 26 to 11. Those without roles in the new structure will be offered “redeployment opportunities” within Jewish Care.