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title: Explore Places of Welcome
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# Explore Places of Welcome

 

 

 

  

## Find your local Place of Welcome

 

 

        ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_280x158_crop_center-center_82_none/20240328-Portrayed-Photography-IMG_7701-Large.jpg?v=1789568892) Places of Welcome are local community groups providing their neighbourhoods with places where all people feel safe to connect, belong and get involved.

 

 

 

 

        ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_280x158_crop_center-center_82_none/Diversify-Education-and-Communities-Beechdale-Community-Centre-Nottingham-NG8-3GD-18.2-39-Large.jpg?v=1789568702) With almost 1,000 Places of Welcome across England and Wales, there’s sure to be one near you, perhaps a local church or mosque, your local library or community centre, or even a theatre or gardening club.

 

 

 

 

### Use our map to find your nearest Place of Welcome, as well as the day and time they’re open

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

## Hosting a Place of Welcome

 

 

Places of Welcome is a membership network open to any community venue. You just need to be open on the same day and time each week, with no charge to enter, and be willing to offer free refreshments.

 

 

- What does it mean to be a Place of Welcome?
    
    Becoming a Place of Welcome means joining a national network of almost 1,000 venues across England and Wales. It means a visible, regular presence in your community, and playing your part in tackling social isolation together. Every Place of Welcome is guided by five shared principles: Place, People, Presence, Provision and Participation.
- What do you mean by ​‘tackling social isolation’?
    
    We see poverty as a web of interconnected challenges: poverty of identity, poverty of resources and poverty of relationships. Social isolation sits within poverty of relationships, a lack of the connections and support that help people feel valued and involved. Places of Welcome exist to close that gap, offering a regular place where people can be known, build relationships and feel part of their community.
- Why become a member? I already do all this!
    
    Joining the network means you don’t have to do this alone. As a member, you get support from a regional coordinator, a place on our national map, training to help you get started and keep going, and a community of other Places of Welcome to share best practice and learning with. You’ll also become part of the wider CUF family, with access to CUF’s resources.
 
 

 

## Register your Place of Welcome

 

 

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 Create a space where people feel safe to connect, belong and get involved 

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## Don’t just take our word for it

 

Our volunteers, coordinators and guests all make their Places of Welcome venue a hub of community activity, belonging and connection.

Check out some of the stories below, and find out why tackling social isolation in your local area is not only important, but possible, through joining our network.

 

- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/5774e194-e8ee-4db2-8524-4d0d9f4a0f4f.jpg?v=1789489693) ### [The Springfield Project, Birmingham](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/places-of-welcome)
    
    The Place of Welcome at The Springfield Project runs every Thursday afternoon during term time, put on by volunteers. Hear from three of the people who attend, in their own words.
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/230216-St.Pauls-033.jpg?v=1787050446) ### [Partners in Skegby](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/partners-in-skegby)
    
    Providing a space for people to gather, make new friends and seek support from dedicated volunteers