Gateway takes shape!

Nearly half a million pounds has been raised and is being spent on the purchase, the extension and the refurbishment of 52 Station Road, Portslade. This means we will be able to support another 25 or so clients.

There is a three-phase building project starting from now:

1. Top Floor – new roof, windows, toilets and office area allowing our staff to continue their vital work through Zoom 
   meetings, one-to-one phone support, small scale meeting and the operation of a food (and much more) bank. This will take place relatively to allow the work to continue.

2. Lower floor – this is a larger stage that will allow the Gateway project to open again for day programmes in order 
   to serve the community.

3. The extension - this is the largest building project OTF has ever undertaken. 

4. The back garden has been completely cleared in readiness for this.

This will give us 100% more space, training rooms, workshops, consulting rooms and a kitchen area. Planning Permission is underway. 

The first two stages will receive priority in order to allow the Project to continue its work at the earliest opportunity. Completion of Stage 3 will see us hosting an official opening of the building by early 2022 – coinciding with the start of our 25th Anniversary celebrations.