The little shop of opportunities
Hettys Charity opened its small shop in Warsop in December 2014. As the shop became increasingly busy, the volunteers wanted to maximise the space and broaden their services by extending into the rear of the shop and opening the upstairs for customers to use. Many of the people who visited the shop did so while they were visiting the health centre, and so Hetty’s shop also wanted to be able to offer customers a hot drink and a comfortable space where they could sit and chat with friends and the volunteers.
More than two hundred people have used the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) outreach in Warsop during the last year. The weekly outreach sessions at Warsop Town Hall are delivered by Mansfield CAB and jointly funded by Warsop Parish Council and Big Warsop. The service provides generalist advice for local people on all areas of social welfare law, including housing, employment, benefits, immigration, family and consumer law.
Group activities being delivered by Jigsaw Friends in local community venues are proving popular with older residents.