The CARE Hub: our community space in Grimsby

 The CARE Hub is a free drop-in community space at 86–88 Victoria Street in Grimsby, designed as a public living room for the town.

It is a place to sit, meet others, have a cup of tea and spend time in a calm and comfortable setting.

Our doors are open Monday to Friday, 11:00 to 14:00.

Anyone is welcome to drop in and you do not need an appointment or a reason to come.

If you would like advice or are facing a difficult situation, members of our Crisis Support Team are available:

Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 16:00.

You can speak to someone on the day or arrange an appointment.

































































































































































  • “Coming here is like walking into a stately home, beautiful and elegant. Everyone is welcome. Not everyone has people in their lives, but they do here. A family away from family. Every details is thought of, bringing connection to all, no matter their background. Anyone is welcome and no one is left behind. Bridging the gap in inequalities starts with connections and on a social level. This is a lovely representation of that.”



























  • “Wow! What a beautiful space. Can’t wait to pop in and get cosy with a good book. Just what the area needs. Well done to the CARE team.”



























  • “Very impressed with the facilities and the care taken with the very relaxing décor. It is a wonderful addition to the town centre.”

























  • “Such a friendly environment – welcoming staff and warm atmosphere. I absolutely love everything this stands for and I cannot wait to see it thrive.”

























  • “My partner and I visited on opening day. Beautiful building, sympathetically restored. Felt very relaxed and easy to make refreshments, which are complementary. The decoration in the style of William Morris is stunning. Well done to all involved.”

























  • “CARE in the centre of Grimsby is engaging regularly with many people living on the streets, pioneering an approach that brings together compassion, design and beauty. It is a radical model I would love to see replicated in all kinds of caring and educational contexts.”

    Steve Cole, Wonderspace Podcast, Panahpur Trust

























  • “Everyone can enjoy this haven of beauty, and we all sometimes need spaces where we can feel safe, calm and connected in a volatile and complex world. In 1880 William Morris said: Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. Nearly 150 years later, Anne Bickerstaffe and her team have created both in Grimsby, in a space where everyone is welcomed with dignity.”

    Tracy Stringfellow, CEO, Heritage Lincolnshire

























  • “Such an incredible space which oozes love and respect for all visitors.”

    Jet Powell, Operations Director, Our Future

























  • “Thank you for your compelling vision. We all hope you are proud of what you’ve accomplished and I’m excited to explore how we can develop the thinking further in our quest to Live Beautiful and better understand the impact of beauty on behaviour… lucky Grimsby!”

    Lisa Montague, CEO, Sanderson Design Group

























  • “Beauty matters - and it doesn't have to cost the earth. Most beautifully exemplified by the work led by Anne Bickerstaffe at the CARE Hub, where a stunning community space provides support for anyone facing homelessness and hardship in North East Lincolnshire. I know from my experiences that when people find themselves in vulnerable circumstances, a deep sense of shame often envelopes them. Spaces and actions that say 'you matter, you are worth it, you are safe' make a massive difference.”

    Sacha Romanovitch, OBE and member of the Government’s Levelling Up Advisory Council