{"id":103,"date":"2018-01-05T17:55:36","date_gmt":"2018-01-05T17:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/sitenews\/2018\/01\/05\/paisley-s-healthy-partnership-in-scotland\/"},"modified":"2018-01-05T17:55:36","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T17:55:36","slug":"paisley-s-healthy-partnership-in-scotland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ted.adventist.org\/news\/paisley-s-healthy-partnership-in-scotland\/","title":{"rendered":"Paisley\u2019s Healthy Partnership in Scotland"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 January 2018 | Paisley, UK [John Wilby] An Adventist church planted in one of the most socially deprived communities in Scotland has been seeking a premises from which it can be a centre of influence. While previous attempts to purchase a property have failed, a recent successful bit will now put Paisley Seventh-day Adventist Church Centre at the front of the local community.<\/p>\n

Over the past two years the church has pursued opportunities to, successively, convert two of the Town\u2019s historic buildings into a Healthy Living Centre of Influence. Although widespread publicity, and a successful major grant application, made key decision-makers and influencers aware of the Adventist Church, some for the first time it appears that God had another plan.<\/p>\n

Roar-Connections for Life, an older adult\u2019s charity, operates twelve county-wide clubs offering healthy meals, mental and physical exercise and a befriending service. Last year, whilst still wishing to rent the Centre for its regular week-day activities, it decided to give up its lease of the Paisley West End Community Centre and move its head office from there to larger premises.<\/p>\n

The Council-owned building is close to the Town Centre in an area recorded as among the lowest 5% in Scotland\u2019s Deprivation Index. It is surrounded by a housing estate scheduled for a five-year regeneration programme and a 150-house development. The Centre includes a reception area, an 80-seater hall, a large meeting room, an office and a commercial grade kitchen.<\/p>\n

\"Pailey<\/a>Spurred on by the continued formal support of Renfrewshire Council, Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership, three Housing Associations, and the Community Council, the Church applied for a lease on a repair and maintenance basis with a peppercorn rent \u2013 effectively rent free. After a nervous wait during which the lease was publically advertised, last month the keys were handed over by Roar\u2019s Managing Director, Nicola Hanssen, to Paisley\u2019s Pastor, Claudiu Popescue.<\/p>\n

Referring to Roar\u2019s continued use of the Centre, Ms Hanssen said, \u201cWe are committed to working in partnership with those who share similar aims, ideals and values. Together we can make a big impact on the health and wellbeing of the whole of our community\u201d. Pastor Popescue noted that \u201cThe Adventist Church has a long history of health reform and we look forward to getting to know our neigbours and working with partners to meet local needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the culmination of a project launched in 2011 by Glasgow and Clyde\u2019s Director of Public Health and led by Paisley West & Central Community Council. Titled WISH \u2013 West End Is Safer and Healthier, and funded by Renfrewshire Alcohol & Drugs Partnership, subsequent public consultation produced several recommendations, including a wish to see empty premises brought into use for community activities and the provision of an alcohol-free venue.<\/p>\n

John Wilby, Paisley West & Central Community Council Chair, and the Centre\u2019s new manager, said, \u201cThis is an exciting opportunity that sees those early wishes brought to fruition. Partner activities will play a very important role in the West End\u2019s future regeneration\u201d [tedNEWS]
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