M&S Leamington Shopping Park

Run entirely by volunteers, we are open each week on Fridays (9pm-10:30), Saturdays (7:30pm - 10am), and on Sunday evenings (7:30pm-9pm). We serve dinner and breakfast, a food parcel service, as well as providing a safe, warm place for our guests to spend the night. LWS Night Shelter is more than just a roof over the heads of our guests. It is a place where they can feel safe, and be treated with dignity and respect. We aim to foster a sense of community that welcomes people from all walks of life. As well as our weekly service, we organise fundraising events, and are always in search of new ways to connect with the local community.

We run activities, groups and projects from our base at The Gap Community Centre. We also manage and deliver Outreach Projects from venues at The Packmores Community Centre in Warwick and in community venues across Warwick with our Youth Team and in partnership with other charities, not-for-profits and community-interest-groups. We hire out our venues so that we can provide a wide range of support and interesting activities. This ranges from supporting families experiencing Holiday Hunger, individuals recovering from mental health traumas, bereavements and addiction, older adults groups to engage with building friendship groups, exercise activities, dementia support and crafting opportunities as well as a space to hire for birthday parties, polling days, or health clinics. Our timetables are varied and changeable, offering something for everyone 0-100yrs. The Gap’s Vision Statement A vibrant, happy community filled with respect, compassion and confidence, where aspirations are realised and friendships thrive. The Gap’s Mission Statement The Gap is leading the way to promote community togetherness and personal fulfilment by providing a safe and welcoming environment where people can meet and participate in social and physical activities; support groups; volunteering and learning with the aim of enhancing overall quality of life.

- General charitable purposes - Education/training - The advancement of health or saving of lives - Disability - The prevention or relief of poverty - - Economic/community development/employment - Children/young people - Elderly/old people - People with disabilities - - - The general public/mankind - Provides buildings/facilities/open space - Provides services - Provides advocacy/advice/information - Acts as an umbrella or resource body