Community Ventures - Middlesbrough Ltd

09/09/2026

If you were heading our way, please hold off for a few days! We won't be serving food or running sessions for the rest of this week.

We'll pop back on here the moment we're up and running again.

In the meantime, you can get hold of us on our [email protected] email.

Thanks for bearing with us — see you soon.

08/09/2026

What a Summer of Learning it's been at the community centre and finally, we ended it by welcoming back Middlesbrough Council Community Learning for two more Confidence with Arts and Crafts sessions on 18th and 25th August.

Sock puppets took shape, numbers turned into paintings, pottery got a splash of colour — and along the way, some brilliant conversations about what different colours mean to us and the emotions they bring up.

Every participant left with a certificate of completion — well earned by all!

A huge thank you to Middlesbrough Community Learning who've become firm favourites at our centre this summer!

03/09/2026

Some of our sites are taking a little breather after a busy Summer of Learning, so while they are closed here's a snippet of what has been going on at our centre over the past 2 months.

For details on each of our sites opening times - please contact us on 01642 989254 and select the option you need.

What a summer it's been at the community centre! We started things off in June with a PAR-TEA — a traditional afternoon tea with plenty of sandwiches and sweet treats, and a great chance for our community to get together. July brought two courses with our friends at Middlesbrough Council Community

28/08/2026

In July we started a partnership with FareShare North East who supply us with surplus food that we put to good use through our community kitchen. It's meant a real drop in our food bill — and a lot more on the menu.

It wasn't straightforward at first. A big, unpredictable delivery of surplus food landing at the centre is a different job to planning a weekly shop. But our sessional team Emma and Abbi, have taken it in their stride, and continue to use their imagination, creativity and enthusiasm to provide excellent meals daily.

If you've noticed more variety on the menu lately — or a pizza party — that's why.

12/08/2026

Wondering how to set up a collection with us - here's how.

11/08/2026

Every day we see people walking through our doors in crisis — needing a safe home, a bit of warmth, someone to listen, or simply a place where they’re treated with dignity. And every day, our team shows up with that same warmth, patience and “let’s figure this out together” attitude that makes CVL what it is.

07/08/2026

This is us learning, growing, and standing alongside our community — exactly where we’ve always been, and where we’ll continue to be.

03/08/2026

We know you're only 2 weeks into the holidays BUT you'll need it eventually, so here it is!

Brand new school uniform at our community shop on Marton Road all through August.

It's not just for people who need low prices or people trying to survive hard times - anyone can buy from us and it all goes to supporting the work we do in our community.

https://www.communityventuresteesvalley.org/furniture-shop

31/07/2026

Check out our selection of beds and mattresses - we really do have Furniture 4 Everyone!

If you're looking for a new bed, mattress or both, come to us! Your money will go towards supporting the work we do to strengthen our community.

27/07/2026

As we start to slow down for staff to get their Summer hols, we just wanted to say 'thank you — to our tenants, our staff, our volunteers, our partners, and everyone who believes in what we do. Your trust keeps us grounded, your stories keep us focused, and your resilience keeps us inspired.'