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Sept 2021
Harrogate church opens free wellbeing cafe
A free wellbeing cafe has opened in Harrogate to help people with their mental health by offering a place where it is 'okay not to be okay'.
The cafe, called Renew HG1, opens weekly at Harrogate Baptist Church on Victoria Avenue to give people a space to help with anxiety or loneliness.
Launched this month, the scheme is part of a wider initiative run by Nottingham-based Renew Wellbeing, which helps churches open welcoming and inclusive spaces in partnership with mental health teams to improve mental and emotional wellbeing.
The scheme has seen more than 100 cafes open across the country, with 22 centres opening in the north of England.
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The cafes offer tea, coffee, games and newspapers to read.
Harrogate’s centre is open every Monday from 10.30am until 12pm and is free.
For more information on the Renew centres, visit the Renew Wellbeing website.
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