City housing partners have come together and donated their time and resources to give a popular Wolverhampton community centre a free facelift.

Through Wolverhampton Council’s housing framework, Morro Partnerships is currently developing two sites in Bushbury for new council homes - ‘Magic Gardens’ off Sandmere Rise and land off Old Fallings Crescent.

As part of its commitment to communities, members of Morro Partnerships’ new-build team joined council volunteers and roped in members of D&R Contract Services Limited to redecorate the nearby Bushbury Triangle Resource Centre.

The centre on Stanley Road offers free community services and support to residents in need, with activities including children's gardening clubs, free breakfasts and bingo. It also provides office space for other local organisations to run services, including homelessness support.

The building interior was showing signs of wear and tear – but has now been painted from top to bottom by the housing partners, using paint donated by Dulux.

Steve Harris, Bushbury Triangle Chair of Trustees, said: “We are really grateful as we couldn't do it ourselves. It has vastly transformed the building which hadn't been decorated in 25 years.

“Having a nicer environment will help us provide better services to the community and encourage people to use the centre."

City of Wolverhampton Council Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, Councillor Steve Evans, said: “Bushbury Triangle Resource Centre provides invaluable support and services to city residents and continues to grow in popularity.

“Their home needed a refresh and hats off to the staff from the council housing team and everyone else for volunteering their time to help, equipment and supplies to support this invaluable asset at the heart of the Bushbury community.

“When we select our council housing development partners, as well as demanding they deliver quality and sustainable homes for our residents, we expect them to provide wider benefits to the community.

“We have built a thriving working relationship with Morro Partnerships and I’m delighted they are supportive of our work to maintain well connected neighbourhoods.”

Morro Partnerships Head of Social Purpose, Abdul Mozzamdar, said: “Bushbury Triangle Resource Centre is an invaluable service for the local community, which I experienced firsthand when I visited the centre last November.

“The commitment from the volunteering residents is highly commendable, and it is a key example of true community spirit, which I feel should be emulated across all cities, towns and villages in England.

“Morro Partnerships has committed to supporting communities in which we work, live, and play, and this intervention highlights our commitment to make lasting changes for the community to enjoy for generations to come.

“A big thank you goes to D&R Contract Services Limited for their support in helping the community.”