James Bennett

Programme Manager and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for Romsey Mill

Joined Romsey Mill in 2002

James Bennett

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Where we find hope

What is hope? And how do we go about cultivating it or helping to bring it into being? Romsey Mill's CEO Neil Perry looks into this.
Fun-filled mornings for Pre-schoolers

Sylvia Briscoe, Romsey Mill’s Pre-school coordinator talks about the provision that Romsey Mill can offer for families with young children, under 5.
Supporting Grassroots Youth Work

Romsey Mill’s Youth Development Team engages with about 2,000 young people across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. As well as delivering vital community-based youth development work in Cambridge, South Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Romsey Mill also partners with smaller, local grassroots youth organisations.
Aspire launches in Peterborough

Autistic children and young people are brave, brilliant and creative, but they can often face significant social and sensory challenges, leading to anxiety and isolation. Through ‘Aspire’, Romsey Mill has been delivering youth clubs and developing support for autistic children and young people for nearly 20 years in and around Cambridge. And Romsey Mill has just started its first Aspire group in Peterborough.

Neil Perry

Chief Executive Officer
Diane Hicks

Operations and Resources Manager
Neil Thompson

Fundraising and Communications Manager
Ruth Watt

Aspire (autism) Coordinator
Jon Sanders

Youth Development Team Coordinator
Rebekah Adenaike-Fere

Peterborough Programme Development Lead
Linda Homan

Lead Youth Development Worker (Cambourne)
Gareth Williamson

Lead Youth Development Worker (East Cambridge)
Jenny Latch

Finance and Accounts Officer
Karl Lewis

Music Specialist Youth Worker

Aspire

Aspire delivers youth clubs and support, in and around Cambridge, for autistic children and young people, in mainstream education (Year 5 and above).
Our story

Story of Romsey Mill
Youth Development Team

Romsey Mill's Youth Development Team engages with young people (aged 10 - 21 years) across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, to help them live fulfilling lives and inspire change in the world around them.
Cara Coffee

Cara Coffee is a social enterprise run through a partnership with Great Shelford Free Church to support the work of Romsey Mill. The coffee shop on 29 High Street, Great Shelford, is run by amazing volunteers, and is a community hub serving delicious ethically sourced coffee, drinks and food.
Pre-school

Our Early Years programme includes two pre-school locations for 2 - 4 year olds.
Community facilities

Romsey Mill has various community rooms and facilities available for hire at Romsey Mill Centre (the charity's own building) and at Ross Street Community Centre.
Young parents

The Young Parents Programme is a leading provider offering support and friendship for teenage and young people in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire. The support includes home visits, individual support, antenatal classes tailored for young parents, peer support and child development, education and further training.
Training

We are passionate about empowering passionate people to provide good quality youth work. We currently offer training for the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles (running from Monday 26th February- Monday 10th June 2024), which is suitable for current and future youth workers to develop new skills and gain qualifications.
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Romsey Mill Charity Shop

Our Charity Shop is based at 176 Mill Road in Cambridge and provides preloved clothing, toys, books and lots of of other household items.