B&Q Cheltenham

We provide a warm, safe space, whilst aiming to alleviate poverty, hardships, and social and emotional distress, where everyone is treated with respect. We welcome vulnerable adult guests from all backgrounds and situations – no referrals needed and no questions asked. Each day our main activities include providing around 80 guests with essentials such as: breakfast, a 2-course hot lunch, showering facilities, an opportunity to launder and dry clothes, new clothing and social interaction. We also offer access to: housing charities and services such as P3, addiction assistance including ‘Change Grow Live’, Citizens Advice sessions, WI-FI, laptops and phone charging. In addition to all of this, we offer a range of planned activities, some of which include: bingo, arts and crafts, puzzles, board games, quizzes, cinema trips, walks and reading. We also provide food parcels to those living on the streets, aligned to dietary requirements and convenience of recipient.

We provide a community pantry that provides a safe environment for people to come and do their weekly shopping for £4, Alongside the Pantry we run a community cafe Community allotment, job hub, digi hub, weekly parent carer coffee morning, SEND specific youth clubs and detached and in place youth groups. Our aims are: to help reduce social isolation working with people of all ages reduce food insecurity provide safe and meaningful youth work within our communities

Our project supports young mothers (typically under 25) and their babies who are often experiencing vulnerability, housing instability, or complex personal challenges. Many of the young people we work with may have experienced care system involvement, homelessness, family breakdown, domestic abuse, or mental health difficulties.