TouchPoint Community Cafe

The community cafe in Stansted will be open again on Thursday 25th August. Come along for relaxed chat, tea, coffee and friendship

The community cafe in Stansted will be open again on Thursday 25th August. Come along for relaxed chat, tea, coffee and friendship

Your first tea or coffee is free, and there is a lovely selection of homemade cakes available to buy.
Hot food is served from 12.30pm-2.30pm. Please email book@thetouchpoint.org or call 07572 114882 to reserve your meal.

If you’re new to the café, why not ask to join one of the chatty tables? These tables have people who are happy to talk and meet new people, just let us know when you order and you can start to get to know each other!


The team can help you to get in touch with the Uttlesford Citizens Advice team if you need support, and there are two community laptops and a private space you can use if you need to fill out forms, apply for jobs or even to make a Zoom call to a loved one.

Thursday 25th August 2022 11 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Crafton Green, Chapel Hill, Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8AQ

Ukraine Support in Uttlesford

Uttlesford has a fantastic reputation for being a supportive community, and our residents have risen to the challenge time and again to support those in need. This was demonstrated throughout the pandemic, and latterly through our response to the Afghanistan situation. This kindness and generosity is being shown once again as we welcome refugees into the district, who have been affected by the conflict in the Ukraine.

Together with partners from Uttlesford District Council, Citizens Advice Uttlesford and TouchPoint Stansted, our Community Responders are actively working with people arriving from the Ukraine into Stansted Airport

Uttlesford has a fantastic reputation for being a supportive community, and our residents have risen to the challenge time and again to support those in need. This was demonstrated throughout the pandemic, and latterly through our response to the Afghanistan situation. This kindness and generosity is being shown once again as we welcome refugees into the district, who have been affected by the conflict in the Ukraine.

Our team of Community Responders are working with refugees from point of arrival at Stansted Airport. Passengers are currently triaged by the Red Cross on arrival, and then provided with hotel accommodation, or given access to transport to continue their journey to their final destination in the UK. For those staying within our district who do not have a host family in place, we are meeting with them daily to support with the provision of food and other essentials, providing access to phones and internet to help with arranging more permanent accommodation, access to Universal Credit and other advise, as well as mental health support for those affected by trauma as a result of the conflict.

We are working closely with the refugees to help them get to where they want to be. Most will transit out of Uttlesford, but for those that are remaining, or still in transition, we are providing a full package of support to help them feel safe and welcome here.

It is likely in the coming days and weeks that we will be calling on Uttlesford residents once again to help with our new guests. Please watch our social media channels (Facebook/Twitter) and this website for updates and appeals for help.

We acknowledge the support of the voluntary sector once again in immediately addressing the challenges presented to us, and thank you for your continued commitment.