News
Barnstondale receives vital funding from the Steve Morgan Foundation and Community Match Challenge
Its a difficult November this year and it was a tough blow to our hopes of continuing to offer inspiration and opportunities to young people when Barnstondale had to close its gates once again for the second lockdown. Thanks to some fantastic news, however, this damp...
Warm Welcome to our New Centre Director – Jon Muspratt
We’re pleased to welcome Jon Muspratt as our new Centre Director. In mid-May, Jon took up this newly created post with a brief to develop new strategic directions for the organisation. He arrived at the height of the lockdown caused by the Covid-19 pandemic....
COVID-19 Guidance For Our Guests At Barnstondale
This guidance revised, September 15th 2020 We want you to have the confidence to book your stay at Barnstondale knowing that we are doing everything we can to have our site, amenities, and accommodation safe and ready for you. We are closely monitoring Government...
COVID-19 update for May 2020 – and how Barnstondale needs your help
There is nothing we would like more than to be welcoming schools and groups to Barnstondale right now. As the charity supporting young people, it’s what Barnstondale exists to do, to provide life-changing opportunities to young people from across Wirral, Merseyside,...
COVID-19 Update
In response to the rapidly changing situation with COVID-19 infection across the UK and in keeping with the latest public health guidelines, the trustees have taken the decision that Barnstondale is to close for at least the next 8 weeks, until Monday 18th May at the...
Looking to the future
The Trustees would like to announce the formal retirements of George and Hazel Jones. Earlier this year Hazel stepped down from her role as Assistant Manager and now, having completed his outstanding tasks, George has now joined her by relinquishing his role as Centre...
A big thank you
The big story at Barnstondale this year has definitely been the completion of the Target Hub project. With the Hub now finished and proving to be a huge hit with our young visitors, why and how did the Target Hub project come about? Some years back we asked our...
Home comforts make all the difference
Barnstondale can rest easier, thanks to a kind donation; Medical design company SEERS Medical has donated a Paediatric Care Bed to us worth approximately £4000. The electric profiling bed is designed specifically for children with additional needs, and will be...
Rafa right on target
We were delighted to be able to welcome Premier League legend Rafa Benitez to Barnstondale for a visit recently. Rafa and Montse Benitez have long been friends and supporters of Barnstondale and their help has been invaluable in assisting us towards many funding goals...
Barnstondale bags top supermarket charity prize
Back in April, Barnstondale Activity Centre was included as one of the candidates in Tesco’s Bags of Help Grant Scheme. Three local charities or organisations were nominated for a regional competition, with voting in Tesco stores remaining open throughout May and...
