The Limes Community and Children's Centre is used by hundreds of disabled and non-disabled children and families every month. All keen to make use of the facilities and play areas that did not exist prior to NOW's funding.

NOW's £353,000 capital funding totally renovated William Morris Hall where The Limes is situated. The funding also enabled the Centre's staff to lever money from other funders such as Barnardos and The Community Fund. NOW also contributed almost £14,000 in revenue funding to support The Limes in its first year.

Prior to The Limes there was nowhere safe and secure for children to go in the area and young people - especially those with learning difficulties or disabilities - faced isolation because of the lack of places to meet.

The Limes provides such facilities and promotes inclusion by enabling disabled and non-disabled children and young people up to the age of 25 and their families to learn and play together. The Centre hosts around:

	200 children every week during the school holidays
	300 family group members with around 100 children every Sunday
	100 children per week from other organisations such as local schools and charities
	50 families attending parent and toddler groups every week
	Birthday and other parties every Saturday

It costs a family (of any size) £5 to become a member of The Limes for a year. Member families can use all the Centre's facilities, take part in activities as well as rent space for parties and stay up to date with The Limes' development via its regular newsletter. .

The Limes needs to raise £130,000 every year to run this hugely important centre for the children and families of Walthamstow. It needs your support and you, your family or business, can get involved by raising money and donations. Please contact Melissa Miller for details.