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Better Days Cafe

The Better Days Cafe is a new inclusion hub in Ventnor.

Founded by Kirsty Chapman, the cafe, serving fresh homemade soups, sandwiches, cakes and drinks opened its doors on 19th February 2022. It provides a safe space offering training and work experience for those who feel excluded, as well as providing vital mental health support, workshops and advice.

Below are some of the articles that mention the Better Days Cafe.

22, November 2022·1 min read

Unmuddling the ‘menopause mayhem’ this Sunday

Lindsay will be helping women understand the menopause mayhem by debunking a few myths and sharing insights on feeling healthier, stronger and have more energy

Sophie Willia and Maria Sexton and other friend on first part of 75 mile walk

17, September 2022·1 min read

Show your support for Sophie’s 75-mile Isle of Wight walk for the Better Days Cafe

Sophie Willis is walking 75 miles for the Better Days Cafe, a fantastic community hub that supports not only people with mental health issues and learning disabilities, but anyone who needs a warm welcome

Woman sat on chair writing in a book resting on her knees

2, September 2022·1 min read

Talking Menopause: Safe space for women to learn more about the menopause

Any women who want to learn more about the menopause, how it will affect them and what they can do to help relieve symptoms is welcome to attend

8, August 2022·1 min read

Flowerz by Stevie Unknown opens this Wednesday in Ventnor

The exhibition opens this Wednesday afternoon, ahead of Ventnor Carnival

packed lunch box with a sandwich, grapes and biscuits

8, August 2022·1 min read

How you can get help feeding your children during Isle of Wight school holidays

If you are struggling to feed your children in the school holidays, check whether you're able to apply for any of these offers of support

5, August 2022·1 min read

‘Come and share our heating’ in colder months, say Better Days Cafe as they plan new soup kitchen

"Turn off your heating and come and share ours" is the message from the Better Days Cafe to coincide with the launch of a soup kitchen over the colder months

29, May 2022·2 min read

Better Days Cafe’s lunchbox scheme ensures children in Ventnor won’t go hungry this half term (updated)

A whopping £1,980 has been raised to ensure children on free school meals in Ventnor will be fed this half term. Well done to all who donated and the four volunteers making it happen

26, May 2022·1 min read

Ventnor Town Council make sure pupils don’t go hungry this half term

Parents of children on free school meals in Ventnor at St Francis Primary or the Island Free School will receive a £12 food voucher thanks to the town council

25, May 2022·1 min read

More than £1,200 raised in Ventnor overnight to feed children on free school meals during half term (updated)

When Kirsty Chapman from the Better Days Cafe heard about the food voucher scheme being withdrawn, she felt compelled to do something about it

Holisitic Craft Fayre image of two women with crystals

11, May 2022·1 min read

All proceeds from first ‘Pure Holistic Fayre’ will support Better Days Cafe

All the proceeds from the stalls, and from the raffle that will be held on the day, will be donated to The Better Days Cafe to help support them in the work they're doing for the community

28, April 2022·1 min read

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to be celebrated in full 1950’s style at Better Days Cafe

Put the date in your diary and gather older family members together for a slice of nostalgia at the Better Days Cafe

The outside of central hotel from google maps

23, March 2022·1 min read

Investment planned for Central Hotel, Ventnor as new purchaser submits plans to Isle of Wight council

The new purchaser is planning to invest in the property to bring the HMO units up to a higher quality standard and protect this important Grade II listed building

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