Welcome Places

What are Welcome Places?

Welcome Places can be located in various venues, including places of worship, community centres, schools, libraries, and even hospitals. Most importantly, they are safe spaces that allow everyone to connect, belong, and contribute.

Examples of Welcome Places

• Warm to sit, have a hot drink and a snack, and possibly take part in an activity.
• Where people can meet other people and reduce the effects of loneliness and social isolation.
• Where people can receive information and advice to help reduce poverty e.g. by claiming appropriate benefits.
• Where people can connect with other sources of support, and learn about other activities in their area.

In partnership with the Council’s South West Local Area Committee, Age UK Sheffield provides ongoing, on-the-ground, support to new and existing Welcome Place providers in South West Sheffield.

Sheffield City Council Local Area Committees

Supporting Welcome places in the south-west 

Age UK Sheffield can support Welcome Places and Welcome place providers in:

• Advertising and promoting Welcome Places via Age UK local and city-wide networks and social media sites.
• Recruiting participants and volunteers.
• Gathering evidence and data collection.
• Completing funding applications and monitoring/reporting forms.

Contact the Community Development Team: 

Steven Gayle - steven.gayle@ageuksheffield.org.uk

Adam Howard - adam.howard@ageuksheffield.org.uk 

Phone number:0114 250 2850

Our office:  First Floor of South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue, 197 Eyre Street, Sheffield, S1 3FG.

Click below for our Welcome Places Social Media: Welcome Places Facebook page