The Centre
Situated in Hastings Town Centre at 35 Robertson Street in the Trust's HQ, the Resource Centre's services are for all visitors and residents.
Inernet & IT
Open Mondays to Fridays from 9:30 to 16:30, situated on the ground floor with access for the disabled (including toilet) it has seven PC's for public use – all with fast broad band internet connections. Free and friendlly help is always available for Internet novices.
Digital Printing Service
Our digital printer can produce, from paper originals or from computer files, A4 and A3 high quality colour and black and white prints. Prices are very competitive: A4 black and white 10p a side, colour £1 a side. Double these prices for A3. The printer can also create A4 and A5 folded and stapled booklets.
Display Space
Community notices by local organisations and individuals can be displayed in the Centre's windows. The white painted walls are available for students and artists to hang their work in an easy to access space right in Hastings town centre. Our current exhibition consists of seven black and white images using charcoal and biro by Chris Kondzielski, examples are on the Trust slide show page. Of these visionary works the artist says, 'I have used a technique where I close my eyes, make spontaneous marks on the paper and when finished focus on the lighter areas, then draw what’s seen.' They are available framed for suggesed donations of, £25, £45 and £65.
Advice & Information
Advice and information on adult learning, volunteering and skills. Appointments are not usually necessary. All consultations are confidential and free. Click here for more information.
On Mondays and Thursdays Community Enablers run a club for all those needing help with job searches and revising or creating their CVs.
Meetings
Meeting room space is available on the first floor. Click here for more information and booking form.
Credit Union Collections
A weekly collection and the opportunity to find out more about the Hastings and Rother Credit Union
Volunteering
Use your skills and learn new ones as a Hastings Trust volunteer in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Research shows that volunteering is a good way to find work if you are unemployed and a good way to remain mentally active if you are retired or disabled. The Trust has some excellent volunteer opportunities in reception work (IT skills necessary), research and IT.
Benefits:
• Builds confidence and motivation
• A sense of achievement
• A good way to gain references
• Social skills enhanced
• Personal growth and development
• We pay travel and other expenses
