Drop-In services in your community

We run free Drop-In services across Gloucestershire, offering flexible support in your local community. 

You can drop in and be seen if there’s space, book an appointment for a future time while you’re there, or phone the Drop-In to arrange one.

How we can help

The drop-in team offers practical, emotional and wellbeing support with a wide range of everyday issues, including:

  • forms and applications (including PIP)
  • letters and correspondence
  • making and managing phone calls
  • benefits
  • debt and financial support
  • budgeting and managing money
  • paying bills.

Additional support

We can also help with:

  • housing issues
  • applying for grants and essential household items
  • booking appointments (health, housing or personal care)
  • Blue Badge and bus pass applications
  • access to clothing, bedding and food packs
  • digital and mobile phone support.

We can connect you to other services, including:

  • Citizens Advice
  • employment support
  • local community organisations.

Support is flexible and based on your individual needs, so please speak to the team about your situation.


Social groups and activities

Our drop-in services offer a range of social opportunities to support wellbeing and reduce isolation, such as:

  • weekly social groups
  • coffee mornings
  • craft or history groups
  • wellbeing sessions
  • hoarding support groups
  • Springboard (for young adults in Cheltenham).

Activities vary by location, so please check with your local service for current sessions.

Locations and times

Cheltenham

πŸ“ Children’s Library (2nd floor), Chester Walk, Cheltenham GL50 3TJ
πŸ“ž 01452 425427
πŸ“… Monday: 1pm-4.30pm
      Wednesday and Friday: 9.30am-1pm

Cirencester

πŸ“ Cirencester Library, The Waterloo, Cirencester GL7 2PZ
πŸ“ž 01452 427934
πŸ“… Tuesday and Friday: 9:30am-1pm

Forest of Dean

πŸ“ The Main Place Library, Railway Drive, Coleford GL16 8RH
πŸ“ž 01452 324019
πŸ“… Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am-1pm (for appointments only)
       Wednesday: 12pm-3pm (open to all)

Gloucester

πŸ“ Gloucester Library (1st floor), 51 Brunswick Road, Gloucester GL1 1HT
       Please note this is the old library building
πŸ“ž 01452 426500
πŸ“… Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9.30am-1pm 

Moreton-in-Marsh

πŸ“ Moreton-in-Marsh Library, Stow Road, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0DR
πŸ“ž 01452 427934
πŸ“… Thursday, on these dates only: 23 July, 27 Aug, 24 Sept, 22 Oct, 26 Nov, 24 Dec: 10am-1pm

Stroud

πŸ“ Stroud Library, Five Valleys Shopping Centre, King Street, Stroud, GL5 1RR
πŸ“ž 01452 425453
πŸ“… Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9.30am-1pm

Tewkesbury

πŸ“ Tewkesbury Library, Sun Street, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX
πŸ“ž 01452 425464
πŸ“… Monday: 9.30am-1pm and Thursday: 12.30pm-4.30pm

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