Café hosts after-work sessions with MindSpace

A café is hosting wellbeing sessions for workers.

From Thursday, September 7, people can meet weekly at the Cornish Bakery in Stamford High Street to discuss their day at work.

MindSpace volunteers will be on hand to listen to any stresses people might have, and help with wellbeing challenges.

Sean Milton, manager of the café, said: “For us, this is a way to extend our ethos out to the community of Stamford and surrounding areas and to give back to the community that has so warmly welcomed us.

“In working together with MindSpace we have come up with this plan to help people in our area who may be experiencing work-related stress with possibly no-one to talk to.”

MindSpace is a charity which helps with the wellbeing of the people in Stamford. Their sessions are open to all.

Pip Tiffin from MindSpace said: “It has become the norm for people to work from home now. Previously people might have been able to talk to co-workers about their work stressors or their worries. It can be difficult to form these essential connections from a home office.

We hope that this ‘After Work Connect’ session staffed by trained MindSpace volunteers will help to give that valuable connection to those who need it.”

‘After Work Connect’ will be every Thursday from September 7 between 5.30pm and 7pm at the High Street café. It is free to attend and food and drink are provided.

by Madeleine Brooks