South Lakes Foyer is complete

Impact Housing and YWCA Kendal Ltd. now have a South Lakes Foyer !  This is the second foyer for Cumbria.   Over £2.5million has been invested in this community hub for South Lakes and the new building will stand on the site of the old YWCA in Stricklandgate, Kendal.

 A wide range of agencies and organisations including South Lakes District Council, Cumbria County Council, housing and advisory services have been involved in this £2.5 million development, with support from local young people.  South Lakes Foyer will have:

• Fourteen self-contained flats for young people aged 16 –24 years old.
• A Community Centre with training and meeting rooms, events hall, IT suite, offices for rent, coffee bar with Internet access all open to the general public. 
   

The South Lakes Foyer will have a clear focus on local needs through exciting, dynamic and vibrant services for young people and the wider community.  With an ethos of young people actively engaging in their own development and making a positive contribution to their local community.