come together in a safe and welcoming environment
how are you feeling today?
Having friendship and support in our lives
is fundamental to our wellbeing.
Meet us at The Athenæum Centre,
18 – 20 High Street,
Warminster,
BA12 9AE
How are you? Feeling a little down? Fancy a chat and a cuppa?
Why not join us at The Chat Café?
Don’t worry if you are on your own, there will always be someone who would love to meet you. No need to book, just drop in when you feel like it.
The Friendship Chat Café is open every Thursday morning 10:00-12:00 pm
Prostate Cancer Support
The prostate support group aims to raise awareness of the disease, encourage understanding of symptoms, and provide a safe space for men affected by prostate cancer to share their experiences.
The Prostate Cancer support group meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 7pm to 8.30pm
Cancer support
If you are affected by cancer directly or are supporting a loved one then please drop in and chat with others with lived experience of cancer. People who can say ‘I understand..’.
No need to book, just come along.
Grief & BEREAVEMENT Support
Grief is a natural part of life - a process to help us adjust to change in our life.
Come to the 'By Your Side' chat café. No need to book, just come along if you feel a chat with one of our volunteers might help you.
About Open Door Warminster
Open Door Warminster is a charitable incorporated organisation registered with the Charity Commission, registration number 1207590.
We are a volunteer group supporting the residents of Warminster and the surrounding villages. We set up in 2020, determined to create opportunities for people who were feeling isolated or excluded from society to come together in a safe and encouraging environment and talk about how they feel and how they would like to feel.
The Thursday Friendship Chat Café was our first endeavour. Its doors are open every Thursday morning for anyone who is feeling lonely or isolated. It’s a lively welcoming environment where everyone relaxes and enjoys a good chat over a cuppa and some cake!
On the first and third Friday of the month is the Cancer Support café – open to anyone personally affected by cancer or supporting a loved one through it. Our volunteers all have lived experience of cancer and are happy to help you talk through yours. We have occasional guests such as Macmillan Cancer and Look Good Feel Better who provide practical advice on important topics such as money, makeup and hair care.
Since the beginning of July 2024, our latest support café is open on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 19:00-20:30 at The Athenaeum Warminster. The Prostate Support café aims to help men by raising awareness of the disease, and for men already affected by cancer, the Chat Café will also help them to talk about their prostate cancer journey in a safe space, with other men going through similar experiences.
On the second and fourth Friday of each month we have the Grief Support café. Grief is something everyone will experience – whether it’s the loss of a loved one, a job, a relationship or a dream. Our volunteer chatters will help you work through the feelings that grief brings to the surface and while they can’t take away the pain, they will try to help you live through it.
All the Chat Cafés are held at The Athenæum Centre, 18 – 20 High Street, Warminster, BA12 9AE.
It’s a drop in service and while donations are always welcome there is no charge for refreshments or company! The Chat Café’s volunteer team are trained and experienced in safe-guarding and active listening.
Fundraise or Donate
We are registered on the Just Giving website as a charity, so you can set up a fundraising event for Open Door Warminster. Just click the button below.
Or, if you would like to give us a donation, you can do that by clicking the button below. – Thank you!
NO NEED TO BOOK, JUST COME ALONG TO:
The Athenæum Centre,
18 – 20 High Street,
Warminster,
BA12 9AE
Community Support
We recognise that loneliness – social and emotional – has been exacerbated by the pandemic, but it is an existing problem for society with an impact that goes far beyond individual wellbeing.
Our vision is a community where everyone feels socially included and supported.
Our mission is to create opportunities for people who feel isolated to come together in a safe and encouraging environment and, with the help of compassionate volunteers, identify ways in which their wellbeing can be enriched.
News and Events
Check here for useful information on events, activities and support services.
Thank you to all our supporters
