A Safe Space

Many people who use the Centre feel that it is very important to have a permanent home at Middle Street, a place within the community where people can be themselves without fear of judgement.  Activity rooms flow off a central café area, the café is often described as ‘the beating heart of the building’. The design of the building supports Middle Street’s values.

“What it offered.... almost most importantly was safety, security but it was never strangling, it was never institutionalised, you were always encouraged to mix together and mix outside.”

Centre user

“Nottinghamshire County Council spent half a million pound refurbing it. And they’ve done a really good job on it. And it’s a nice building. It’s a nice premises to have… having a tram stop ride outside and bus stops right outside, enhance the building and make it good. We run two thirds of the building and a third of the building is still Notts County Council Livingwell Team, which is the older people and mental health team. So there’s a good synergy. It works well between the two groups. ”

Staff member