A community worker who set up a community café out of her own pocket has aim to help more people
A community worker who set up a community café out of her own pocket has opened up about her push to have an “intergenerational community hub” for people in The Meadows. The Queens Walk Community Café has young people, some who would otherwise be doing nothing volunteering on a regular basis. With the cost of living in mind, the café is coming up with ways to support people in the community.
“We have young and old people sitting together. This is an intergenerational hub for all people. With the young people, I can only keep my eye on them when they’re at the café when the doors are closed, there’s nothing I can do.” Loretta spoke about the lack of facilities in the area. She feels that there is nothing for youngsters.
“Before the café, there was nothing to do. There needs to be more stuff to do, it could be anything: a youth club, a studio.” “Because of the current need, we’ve had to do food parcels too - which we’ve not been funded for. I’ve had to invest my own money into this café but I’m not upset about that, it’s for the community.”