Bringing Lives & Opportunities Together · Growing across the South West
Practical support.
Trusted relationships.
Stronger communities.
Friendly, practical help - affordable food and essentials, a listening ear, digital and everyday help. You don't need to know what you need. Come as you are and we'll work it out together.
Free help & advice
No referral needed
No proof of need
Tea & chat
The Share Shop
Mobile Hub · Minorca Lane, Mondays
Practical support.
Trusted
relationships.
Stronger
communities.
Friendly, practical help - affordable food, a listening ear and everyday help. You don't need to know what you need - come as you are.
Tea & chat
START HERE
Where would you like to start?
Three simple routes in. Whichever you pick, a real person reads it.
FOR YOU OR YOUR FAMILY
I need support
Drop in to a Hub, send us a short message or browse help that's available right now. No referral, no forms to fill first.
FOR PROFESSIONALS
I want to refer someone
A short online referral, made with the person's knowledge and consent. We aim to respond within one working day.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
I want to work with BLOT
Charities, NHS teams, councils, schools, funders and businesses - bring your services closer to where people live.
START HERE
Where would you like to start?
FOR YOU OR YOUR FAMILY
I need support
Drop in, send a short message or browse help available now.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
I want to work with BLOT
Bring your services closer to where people live.
Practical help
where we can.
Trusted connections
where others can.
You don't need to know which organisation or service you need before coming to us. Bring a problem, a question or a need - we'll help you understand your options.
DIRECT FROM BLOT
We do it ourselves
✓
Food and essentials
✓
Digital access and practical help
✓
A listening ear and wellbeing support
✓
Help with forms, letters and services
✓
Activities, workshops and community events
✓
Outreach through our Hubs and Mobile Hub
Delivered from our Community Hub, Mobile Hub and out in the community.
CONNECTED TO SPECIALISTS
We'll help you find it
✓
Specialist money, benefits and debt advice
✓
Housing, tenancy and legal advice
✓
Counselling and mental health services
✓
Healthcare, diagnosis and treatment
✓
Specialist careers and employment support
✓
Other specialist community services
Where we can, it's a supported connection - not just a phone number.
Practical help
where we can.
Trusted connections
where others can.
You don't need to know which service you need before coming to us.
We do it ourselves
✓ Food and essentials
✓ Digital access and practical help
✓ A listening ear
✓ Help with forms and services
✓ Activities, workshops and events
We'll help you find it
✓ Specialist money and debt advice
✓ Housing and legal advice
✓ Mental health services
✓ Healthcare
✓ Specialist employment support
WHAT WE DO
Ten ways we can help
WHAT WE DO
Ten ways we can help
HUBS & OPENING TIMES
Find us this week
Drop in during opening hours - no appointment, no referral, no need to call first.
All Hubs & opening times Community Hub
48a Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PE
Drop in
MON
10:00–2:00
TUE
10:00–2:00
WED
10:00–2:00
THU
10:00–2:00
FRI
10:00–2:00
Mobile Hub
Our outreach van, with Starlink wifi and a warm, connected space
On the road
MON · Minorca Lane, Bugle
11:00–1:00
WED · Minorca Lane, Bugle
11:00–1:00
FRI · Valley View, Bugle
1:00–3:00
Emergency Hub
Free food for people who need it - and visits if you can't get to a Hub
Visits
MON–FRI
Coming soon
Visits depend on demand and availability - same-day visits can't always be guaranteed. BLOT is not an emergency service: in danger, call 999.
Growing across the South West - new locations will appear here as they open.
HUBS & OPENING TIMES
Find us this week
Community Hub
48a Fore Street, Bugle, PL26 8PE
Mon 10:00–2:00
Tue 10:00–2:00
Wed 10:00–2:00
Thu 10:00–2:00
Fri 10:00–2:00
Mobile Hub
Minorca Lane · Valley View
Mon 11:00–1:00
Wed 11:00–1:00
Fri 1:00–3:00
Emergency Hub
Free food for people who need it · visits if you can't get to a Hub
Coming soon · launching once running costs are funded
LIFE AT BLOT
Real people.
Real community.
Real support.
From the Big Lunch to litter picks, tea and chat to band days - this is what Bringing Lives & Opportunities Together looks like.
Read our stories
The Big Lunch
Litter pick
Christmas gathering
The swap shop
Band day
Seed library
Our volunteers
Healthy Cornwall at the Hub
LIFE AT BLOT
Real people.
Real community.
Real support.
The Big Lunch
Litter pick
Christmas
Band day
OUR IMPACT
The difference we make, together
177,000+
meals provided since 2020
1,600+
local people supported in the last 12 months
2,600+
hours given by volunteers
85%+
would not otherwise have accessed the support they received
OUR IMPACT
The difference we make, together
177,000+
meals provided since 2020
1,600+
local people supported
2,600+
hours given by volunteers
85%+
would not otherwise have accessed support
GET INVOLVED
Got time, skills
or an idea?
Help once at an event, every week at a Hub, or bring your organisation's expertise into the community. There's room for everyone.
Volunteer your time
Hub, outreach, digital help, events, driving, admin - regular or now-and-then. Training included.
Share an idea or skill
Arts, cooking, gardening, wellbeing, digital skills… if it could help your community, we'd love to hear it.
Partner with us
Bring your service to our Hubs and Mobile Hub, refer people to us, or collaborate on projects.
Give monthly from £5
Regular gifts help BLOT stay accessible, responsive and there when people need us.
GET INVOLVED
Got time, skills or an idea?
Volunteer your time
Volunteer with usShare an idea or skill
Share your idea