Category

• Promising Local Practice

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Poverty impact

• Prevention
• Awareness

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Poverty driver

• Provide benefit in-kind (material)
• Provide benefit in-kind (experience)

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Keywords

• Community engagement
• Poverty
• Wellbeing
• Food support
• Youth work

Aim

• Support people living in poverty by providing free, accessible services.
• Reduce social isolation and promote community connection.
• Improve mental health and wellbeing through safe, welcoming spaces.
• Offer free meals to help address food insecurity.
• Respond flexibly to changing community needs through regular feedback and service adaptation.

Summary

The Hub, launched by the Manorview Foundation in October 2023, is a community space in Coatbridge, dedicated to supporting people experiencing poverty. It offers essential services such as youth groups, adult wellbeing sessions, and a teenager safe space, providing warmth, free meals and social support, while regularly adapting services based on community feedback. Under the Manorview Foundation’s “Manorview Communities” pillar, The Hub partners with other charities to extend its reach, hosting wellness classes, financial advice sessions, and mental health support services. The Hub is sustained largely through in-kind support from the Manorview Group, reflecting long-term commitment to social impact beyond limited grant funding.

What difference does it make?

The Hub has made a significant difference by offering a safe, welcoming space for young people and adults. It has improved mental health and wellbeing, reduced social isolation, provided free meals to families facing food poverty, and helped promote stronger community connections.

Key take-aways

• Strong local partnerships are essential: Joining community boards, consortiums and working closely with third sector organisations helps a project grow and succeed.
• Constantly listen to the community: Regular surveys and feedback help the project adapt to changing needs and stay relevant to the people it serves.
• Effective use of social media: Strong digital presence and communication through social media massively increases awareness, engagement and community participation.

 

Organisations

The Manorview Foundation

Location

Coatbridge

October 2023 - Following around 2–3 years of preparation, to formally establish the Manorview Foundation. The initial six months of operation in Coatbridge were run as a pilot phase, during which the Hub operated open groups and conducted community surveys to determine local priorities.

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