The Bromley by Bow Centre in London is a unique community centre, charity and community research project that seeks to offer people a wide variety of services based on their individual needs – from medical help, to job support, meeting people or learning a new skill. The centre was a model and inspiration for The Reader’s own headquarters at Calderstones Mansion House in Liverpool. Rob Trimble is a patron of The Reader and was until recently the Chief Executive of Bromley by Bow, and he joins The Reader’s George Hawkins to talk about how we can create spaces for human beings to find meaning, connection and hope.  

The Bromley by Bow Centre website 

Bromley by Bow featured on ‘The Truth About... Improving Your Mental Health’ on BBC One 

The Reader website 

‘Not Love Perhaps’ by A.S.J. Tessimond