Emmanuel House supports people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Nottingham. Our weekday morning drop-in sessions provide emotional support, food, showers, clothes, sleeping bags and nd we also have short-term emergency provision as well as specialist housing and benefits advice. Our outreach teams provide mental health support alonger-term single-room accommodation. At this time of year, we are in need of non-perishable food and good quality clothing. We are one of this year’s venues, so please bring anything you have spare along to Emmanuel House during the festival..

At Nottingham Refugee Forum, we believe everyone deserves a chance to feel safe and live with dignity. We provide a welcoming community space, specialised advice and support to families and individuals who seek asylum or live as refugees in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. We provide personalised support; helping people to navigate services​​​ ​until they are able to establish locally and feel confident once more.

Base 51 has been working with 11-25 year olds in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire for over 30 years, giving them a non-judgmental place to access support. With a focus on mental health, they offer a variety of services including counselling, specialist trauma support for those affected by violent crime or exploitation, a LGBTQIA+ social group and a youth club. They also offer training programmes for anyone interested in working in Counselling or Youth Work.

This organisation works to preserve the health and wellbeing of people, in particular but not exclusively, from BME and low-income communities living with or affected by cancer. They provide culturally appropriate advocacy and support for patients, their partners and carers. They also empower service users to make informed decisions about therapies, prescriptions, and adequate care. They recently became the Rose Thompson Foundation from (BMECC) in honour of the legacy of their late founder, Rose Thompson. The change marks a new phase of continuing on with her work, as well as initiatives aimed at supporting the carers of cancer patients.

Shockingly, 1 in 4 children suffer from some form of sexual abuse, and an estimated 160,000 children in England are living in a home where there is domestic abuse. Imara support young people across Nottinghamshire who have been affected by child sexual and domestic abuse , providing pre-trial therapy, psychoeducation about trauma symptoms, and consistent contact and advocacy throughout police and court proceedings. The charity specialises in creative approaches including art, dance movement, music and play, and work with safe family members as well as teachers, social workers and police to ensure the voice of the child is heard by everyone.

SFiCE focus on community development and reducing the effects of food poverty, isolation and ill health within the City of Nottingham. SFiCE offer hot meals, food parcels, clothes, toiletries and other essentials. They also provide ESOL classes and a Music for Wellbeing Group every Friday.

Nottingham Women’s Centre is a women’s community space and hub in the city centre, dedicated to helping women to overcome barriers, have their voices heard and build their own solutions to create a better future. They are here as a safe space for all self-identifying women and are also a hub for other women’s services, providing a one-stop-shop model for women. The Centre offers low-cost counselling, one-to-one case work support, courses and activities, a feminist library, and a space for women to come together to find community and support through services and volunteering opportunities. Nottingham Women’s Centre have been campaigning for gender equality for more than 50 years, amplifying women’s voices to bring about change.

AKA – Health Wealth & Oneness CIC is a grassroots non-profit organisation founded by three friends (Antwon, Kevin & Anton hence AKA!), and members of the community that wanted to be proactive about making a positive impact on the community whilst making the city and its people happier, healthier & unified. They provide opportunities for people from disadvantaged, socially isolated groups of all ages in Nottingham to access projects and events to improve their physical, emotional, and mental well-being to create community cohesion.

Young Carers Notts is a free and confidential service that supports young carers aged 5-17 who live in Nottinghamshire and the City of Nottingham to take a break and get practical advice and information about caring. The service offers young carers the opportunity to join group sessions, access short breaks, socialise with other young carers, take part in fun activities, and access advice support to help them in their care role. Young Carers Notts has support from Nottinghamshire Carers Association to raise awareness in schools, to ensure teachers have guidance and support in identifying Young Carers.