Residents in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, have access to free refreshments and face-to-face council support at a community hub designed to help people through the cost-of-living crisis. The Hope Nottingham Carlton Community Hub, at 88 Carlton Hill, provides a welcoming space for locals to socialise and access practical help.
The community cafe and foodbank operate on Tuesdays and Fridays; Hope Nottingham currently lists the cafe and foodbank sessions as running 12:00–14:30 on those days. A Gedling Borough Council Customer Service Advisor is typically on-site on Tuesdays (usually 11:00–14:30), offering one-to-one help with housing, council tax and other local services in an informal setting that can be easier for residents to use than a formal office. Residents are advised to call Gedling Borough Council’s customer services on 0115 901 3901 to book or check availability.
The hub is based in the former Carlton Methodist Church building and also functions as a foodbank providing emergency supplies by referral. As Hope Nottingham and local directories note, the service emphasises befriending and signposting — volunteers are available to offer company, listen and connect people to further support if they are feeling lonely or overwhelmed.
This local support sits alongside a wider, government-backed regeneration programme for Greater Carlton: a ten-year, £20 million plan supported under the UK Government’s Plan for Neighbourhoods prospectus. Councillor John Clarke MBE, Leader of Gedling Borough Council, has said that community hubs like the Carlton Hub are an important opportunity to help support people’s health and wellbeing across the borough.
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