'Never be afraid to try something new. Remember amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic.'

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About Us

Build on Beliefs weekend service at The Alma in trendy Brick Lane is open from 11-4pm Saturday and Sundays.

Tracey, Otilija and the BoB volunteers offer a friendly, safe and supportive space for everyone to meet others and have some fun. Hot food is served from 12-3pm and we have lots of snacks, cakes and coffee for all to enjoy. We have a hygiene bank of various toiletries which can be collected on both days.

• When? Open every Saturday and Sunday, from 11 am - 4 pm (schedule below)
• Where? RESET, The Alma, 41 Spelman St, London E1 5LQ

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What we offer

Activities in the service are growing and we currently have the following groups:

SATURDAY	Drop-in  11am-4pm	Lunch 1-2pm	Games & Quizzes 12-3pm	Art all day
SUNDAY	Drop-in  11am-4pm	Lunch 1-2pm	AA group 11.30-1pm	Bingo 3pm	Art & Games all day

So, what else do we offer? Great conversation, a place to rest and a place of safety. We also offer tasty sandwiches and toasties along with a few snacks to fill that gap and a nice mug of hot tea or coffee or even hot chocolate, mm! We are also keen to change things up a little every now and then. On our second Saturday, we made hot dogs which went down very well! 

In additon to the above, we offer art materials, various games, nail painting and the use of our in-house computers.

We are also planning some trips out when the weather allows us, such as visiting the Tower of London, Brick Lane Jazz Festival, Tate Gallery and having picnics in the park.

We are hoping to incorporate some of your ideas into the hub, really putting our firm stamp on the map. Maybe you are creative? We already have a couple of great artists! Maybe, you enjoy growing plants from seed? Or even enjoy cooking a wholesome meal? Whatever you can offer, come and have a chat. We would love to welcome you.

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How to find us

The CGL Hub is 10 minutes walk from Algate East, Whitechapel or Liver Pool Street underground station and the following buses 8, 25 205, 254and 388 also service the locality.

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Who to contact

If you would like any further information on the weekend service, or are thinking of volunteering, please feel free to contact either: 

• Tracey Ellery at [email protected] or via phone 07542 023954 or
• Otilija Boukadir at [email protected] or via phone 07702 624618

For any operational enquiries please contact Laurence Foy at [email protected] or via phone 07505 058250.

They will be happy to help you.

If you feel in need of more structured support, please feel free to talk to one of the above service managers, or alternatively, click on the CGL logo below, which will take you to their website. 

   

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Some impressions of our weekend service

    

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