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We are delighted that St Michael's Church will be the venue for a new Military and Blue Light Café, starting in May 2025.
The Beacon Café is a new military and emergency services focussed Night Light Café.
Come along to The Beacon Cafe and be a part of a community that values your service - past and present.
Serving in the military or emergency services means being part of a team - but sometimes, you need a space outside of work to talk, reflect, or enjoy the company of others who understand your journey.
When and where?
Tuesday evenings at St Michael's Church, Waddington.
18:30pm - 21:30pm.
Who and what?
Starting May 6th 2025.
Acts Trust have received funding from the Veterans Foundation to serve uniformed services personnel past and present. The aim of this will be to allow a safe space in which to talk and connect with others. There will be space to talk to trained volunteers should people wish to.
The aim of the Beacon Café is to break any stigma relating to mental health and provide a safe space for serving and past serving personnel as well as their families (Overs 18's) to come and connect with others to improve wellbeing.
We would love your views and feedback on this so we can use it in the planning stages.
We are aiming to open the Beacon Café from May this year, this will be located in the village of Waddington, close to RAF Waddington, at St Michaels Church.
If you are interested to talk in more detail about this please feel free to contact Kerry Robinson: kerry.robinson@actstrust.org.uk
Military / Blue Light personnel Night Light Café Questionnaire:
To help run this group, volunteers are needed. No prior experience is needed and full training will be given.
If you think you can help, please take a look at the role descriptions below and contact either Cat Hall or Simon Dean.
The Night Light Cafes provide a safe space and a listening ear for whenever life feels difficult. Night Light cafes are open across Lincolnshire and are funded by the NHS. They are hosted by volunteers trained in listening skills, mental health first aid and other training around mental health. They offer listening and signposting to guests that attend.
St Michael's Church is perfectly situated near RAF Waddington making it a great venue for the new Beacon Café. The main difference between this group and other Night Light Cafés is that this one will be a military and emergency services focussed.
To find out more about Night Light Cafes in and around Lincoln, please follow the links below.
Acts Trust website:
For further information, please feel free to contact us. We'll be glad to assist you!
please note our administrator is part time, so the phone is not manned 24/7
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