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Peter Humphreys
It is with great pleasure that we recognise Peter Humphreys for his work in creating the Yellow and Blue Hub, also called the YAB hub in Wrexham. Yellow and Blue is a hub in the heart of Wrexham, situated on Henblas Street, adjacent to Explore Science.
Most staff are volunteers, it incorporates a café, with a wide selection of food that can be eaten in, taken out or delivered to your door.
YAB, the brainchild of Peter, is a non-profit making organisation, primarily supporting vulnerable members in the Wrexham community. It aims to help anyone struggling, facing short or long-term hardship, illness or disability.
Peter was motivated to set up the hub after losing both his father and a close friend to bowel cancer. During his illness, Peter’s father would often say to him that he wished he had somewhere to chill out which was somewhere between palliative care and a consultation room.
The name YAB stands for Yellow and Blue and stems from Peter’s family and friends wearing blue for his father’s funeral and yellow for his friend’s funeral.
The hub is a very versatile space and has an activity centre and workshop space in the daytime and a community bistro space by night.
Mon-Fri the hub hosts social impact groups and works with many organisations in town. It has a regular activity timetable supporting many people, including those with mental health problems, terminal illnesses, learning difficulties and also functions as a drop- in centre.
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It hosts great fun events, for example, Thursday is a music event, live music 11am-3pm and in the morning there is also a popular model making session for veterans.
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Friday-Sunday, the hub turns into a thriving events venue and can be hired for parties. Sunday 2-5pm you can eat in, take away or have a delivery of a lovely traditional Sunday roast dinner.
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Over the past year they have collaborated with Given to Shine, Wrexham Homeless, No.22 and Kaspas on Operation Christmas Dinner, which provided a free 3 course meal for the elderly, those in temporary housing or homeless and any family who needed support.
There is a variety of groups that take place there, Parent’s support, craft and isolation beating groups, wellbeing sessions, Advance brighter futures, modelling crafts and communities for work, supporting re-engagement to work.
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Peter gets up at 5am, every morning to prepare, he is a prolific writer on his Facebook and Linkedin. Marketing and highlighting all that goes on here. It is truly inspirational stuff and well worth a follow.
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The café itself provides great breakfasts, there are speciality seasonal drinks, it serves up traditional homemade comfort food, in the heart of Wrexham, for everyone, whilst taking care of anyone that needs a helping hand in any way.
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Well done Pete!
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