A vibrant new neighbourhood hub will be launched by Barnardo’s in Crystal Palace this summer – and the children’s charity is calling on local people to get behind it.
The Triangle will feature a four-storey indoor soft play area, an outdoor playground, a café with direct access from Westow Park and a Barnardo’s shop stocked with baby clothes, toys and more.
It will also have dedicated meeting and conference rooms that will be available for hire by the community, businesses and professional groups, with any charitable income raised going towards Barnardo’s work with the most vulnerable children and young people in the area.
The charity hopes to employ local people at the Coxwell Road site and is currently looking for a team manager, service administrator and play leader along with a team of volunteers who can help build it up into a thriving local resource.
Manager Rajinder Nagra said: “We want to open our doors to the whole community and encourage everyone to enjoy our purpose-built facilities. The huge under-fives soft play area in the middle of the centre reflects the fact that children and young people are at the heart of all we do.
“Mums, dads and carers will be able to relax, unwind and enjoy a proper coffee or browse the racks of the new Barnardo’s shop while their children play.
“We want this to become a significant new family destination for the area, and we want local people to help us make the centre the best it can be. If you’d like to help us make a big impact, please get in touch.”
The Triangle will start opening to the public in August. A small entry charge for each child will be put towards the running costs of the centre, which will continue to support vulnerable children and young people.
A team from The Triangle will be at the Crystal Palace Overground Festival in Westow Park on June 27 and 28.
To talk about volunteering at The Triangle email [email protected] or call 020 8771 0907. Jobs will be posted from May 29 at www.barnardos.org.uk/work_with_us.