Welcome spaces continue to grow

Community Welcome Spaces are warm, comfy places where people can get together for company and a hot drink. They're a great place to socialise and keep in touch, especially during the winter months. 

We currently have 23 Welcome Spaces across the district and we're not stopping there.

Hamstead Marshall resident Anne Budd started the Hamstead Marshall Parish Café in 2023 with friends Liz Copas and Chris Moss. They self-fund the Café with help from donations given by the people that go there, and it's now a popular Welcome Space. 

"We wanted to bring people together so they could catch up with friends and neighbours. It's been welcomed by so many people because it's so inclusive and really helps to stop anyone feeling isolated for any reason."
Anne Budd

We're always on the lookout for more Welcome Spaces and are asking communities, organisations and individuals to get in touch if they have a space that could be used.

If you, or someone you know, have a potential space, email rhys.lewis@westberks.gov.uk and play a vital part in helping people meet others and put a stop to social isolation. 

To find a welcome space near you visit 
westberks.gov.uk/community-welcome-spaces or call 01635 551111.