TYPES

Parent and Toddler Groups

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Religious community centres are usually located in the premises where a religious congregation or community worships or meets. Brought together by their belief or interest in a certain faith, religious communities often carry out activities such as religious education and social events for various age groups within the community.

It is especially important for ethnic communities to have centres where they can come together with those from their own ethnic background or country. For new immigrants, it is a way to seek help to settle into a new country and culture and to learn to assimilate. It is also important for children who may be born outside the country of their ethnic origin to learn the culture and traditions of their forebears.

Local community centres service people living in a certain geographic area. They provide a meeting place for interest groups, education, and local celebrations. They help bring local people together to create a sense of belonging to a community.

Parent and child community centres provide an important service for families. There is often help available for new parents in a society where living in an extended family situation with inter-generational advice on hand is the exception rather than the rule. It is a place where basic health care can be given to children, and parents educated in health and hygiene matters.

Community centres also commonly provide sports facilities for clubs or individuals to keep fit or participate in various sporting activities and games. Once again education and advice is available on fitness and health, as well as healthy living ideas.