Pulp Friction CIO and Footprints are delighted to announce the official opening of Pulp & Prints, a brand-new community coffee bar based at the Footprints Centre in Clifton.
The café has been created through a partnership between Pulp Friction and Footprints Conductive Education Centre, bringing together two Nottingham charities with a shared commitment to inclusion, opportunity and community.
Over the past few weeks, Pulp & Prints has already been quietly serving families and visitors attending sessions at the Footprints Centre. Now, we’re excited to officially open our doors and invite people from across Nottingham and beyond to come and experience the space for themselves.
More than just somewhere to grab a coffee, Pulp & Prints has been created as a place where kindness, inclusivity and community connection are at the heart of everything we do.
A Coffee Bar with a Purpose
The coffee bar is run day-to-day by Pulp Friction’s Members, learning disabled and autistic people, who are gaining valuable hands-on experience in hospitality.
In the lead up to the opening, Members have been busy getting everything ready. From designing signs and preparing the space, to practising their barista skills, they’ve been working hard to make sure the coffee bar is ready to welcome its first visitors.
They’ve also been taking part in customer service and food safety training, building the knowledge and confidence needed to run a successful and welcoming café.
At Pulp Friction, creating opportunities like this is central to what we do. Pulp & Prints offers a supportive environment where Members can develop real workplace skills, grow in confidence and show just what they’re capable of.
Powered by Partnership
Working alongside the team at Footprints makes this project even more special.
Footprints provide transformative services and support for children living with mobility and communication difficulties and their families, helping them reach their full potential. Together, we’re creating a space where families, visitors and the wider community can come together to relax, connect and enjoy an inclusive atmosphere.
Stephen Frew, Business and Charity Manager at Footprints, said the team were “incredibly excited” to partner with another Nottingham charity that shares the same mission of empowering people to reach their potential.
Jill Carter, CEO of Pulp Friction, added that the team were looking forward to building on the relationship with Footprints and creating “a warm and inclusive hub for the community to enjoy.”
Working alongside the team at Footprints makes this project even more special.
Footprints provide transformative services and support for children living with mobility and communication difficulties and their families, helping them reach their full potential. Together, we’re creating a space where families, visitors and the wider community can come together to relax, connect and enjoy an inclusive atmosphere.
Stephen Frew, Business and Charity Manager at Footprints, said the team were “incredibly excited” to partner with another Nottingham charity that shares the same mission of empowering people to reach their potential.
Jill Carter, CEO of Pulp Friction, added that the team were looking forward to building on the relationship with Footprints and creating “a warm and inclusive hub for the community to enjoy.”
Come and Join us!
Pulp & Prints is designed to be a welcoming space for everyone – whether you’re visiting the Footprints Centre, live locally, or are travelling from elsewhere and just fancy something warm to drink.
You can support the coffee bar in a number of ways:
- Pop in for a drink and a snack and enjoy the welcoming atmosphere.
- Volunteer your time and help support our Members as they build their skills.
- Make a donation to help us continue providing valuable training opportunities for adults with learning disabilities and autism.
Every visit helps create more opportunities for our Members to learn, develop and thrive.
We’re incredibly proud of what has been created together so far and can’t wait to welcome people through the doors.
Find out more about:
Pulp Friction CIO and the opportunities they’re providing to learning disabled and autistic people – www.pulpfrictioncio.org.uk
Footprints and their transformative services for children living with disabilities on their website – https://www.footprintscec.org/
