The Ground Up Project

The Ground Up Project We're building independence from the ground up.

☕ We’re hiring! Join Ground Up at Petty Pool College as our new Shop/Catering Assistant.Have experience in catering and ...
05/10/2026

☕ We’re hiring! Join Ground Up at Petty Pool College as our new Shop/Catering Assistant.

Have experience in catering and a passion for helping others thrive? You’ll help run our training shop while supporting young neurodivergent students to build practical skills, confidence and independence. 💚

Great food, real opportunities and a role where you can make a difference.

Find out more 👇

https://www.thegroundupproject.org.uk/news/werehiringshopcateringassistant

Know someone who’d be a great fit? Tag them or share this post!

👋 New to campus? So are we!Our doors are officially open at Marriss House, Birkenhead. Come say hi, grab a drink, snack ...
05/10/2026

👋 New to campus? So are we!

Our doors are officially open at Marriss House, Birkenhead.

Come say hi, grab a drink, snack or lunch and find your new favourite study spot.

Open Mon-Fri 8:30am - 2pm

Our doors are open and so is our community.We’re so proud to share that Ground Up is now open inside The Proud Place! A ...
04/10/2026

Our doors are open and so is our community.

We’re so proud to share that Ground Up is now open inside The Proud Place! A warm, safe space to grab a coffee, meet friends, or simply be yourself.

Open
Mon-Fri: 9:30am-4pm
Sat: 10:00am-3pm

📍 The Proud Place, Manchester

All are welcome. Always. 💚

New hours at Ground Up Cafe Theatre Porto! Starting 5th October, we’ll be open:Mon: 10:00am-2pmTues–Fri: 9:30am – 4:30pm...
03/10/2026

New hours at Ground Up Cafe Theatre Porto!

Starting 5th October, we’ll be open:

Mon: 10:00am-2pm
Tues–Fri: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Sat: 9am – 4pm
Sun: closed

Pop in for a coffee, a catch-up, or to check out our updated food menu. We can’t wait to see you. 💚

☕ A coffee can be the start of something good.A conversation. A new friendship. A little confidence. A moment to feel yo...
01/10/2026

☕ A coffee can be the start of something good.

A conversation. A new friendship. A little confidence. A moment to feel you belong.

This International Coffee Day, we’re celebrating everything that happens around a cup at Ground Up. 💛

We’re about great coffee, a warm welcome and creating opportunities for people to learn, grow and build confidence. Bringing communities together is at the heart of what we do.

So to everyone who pops in, brings a friend, chats with our team or makes us part of their daily routine, thank you. You’re part of what makes GroundUp special.

Who would you love to catch up with over a coffee? Tag them below. 👇

More than coffee. A place to belong.

30/09/2026

Every cup tells a story.

Not just where the coffee came from, but where it’s going.

Every drink served at Ground Up helps create opportunities, develop confidence and support people as they build skills for the future.

So whether you pop in for your morning flat white or meet friends over lunch, you’re becoming part of something much bigger than you might realise.

That’s the difference a simple cup of coffee can make.

☕ Delicious food, great coffee and a warm welcome at Ground Up!📍 Find us inside Theatre Porto in Whitby Park, Stanney La...
29/09/2026

☕ Delicious food, great coffee and a warm welcome at Ground Up!

📍 Find us inside Theatre Porto in Whitby Park, Stanney Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QY.

Here’s a little look at some of the tasty things on the menu today! 😋 Pop in for a bite to eat, catch up with a friend or enjoy a coffee after a wander around the park. Everyone is welcome. 💚

Every visit helps young people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent young people gain valuable work experience, develop skills and build confidence.

More than coffee. A place to belong.


Theatre Porto

25/09/2026

New faces, new beginnings and approximately a hundred things to remember… ☕💛

Good luck to everyone starting or returning to the University of Chester and universities across Manchester this Freshers’ Week!

📍 In Manchester? There’s a warm welcome waiting at Ground Up at The Proud Place. Pop in for a coffee, meet a friend or take a breather in our welcoming, inclusive café. Come as you are.

📍 Studying nursing or based at the University of Chester’s University Centre Birkenhead? Our Ground Up café in Marriss House is here for your coffee before class, catch-ups between lectures and those moments when you just need a little pause.

Here’s to finding your feet, making new connections and feeling at home. Wishing you a brilliant start from all of us at Ground Up. 💛

More than coffee. A place to belong.



TheProudPlace

23/09/2026

🎓 New to Manchester? Come and find your people. ☕🌈

Whichever Manchester university you’re joining this Freshers’ Week, pop into Ground Up at The Proud Place. We can’t wait to welcome you!

You’ll find great coffee, friendly faces and a welcoming, inclusive space where you can be yourself. Bring your new flatmates, meet a friend or come on your own. There’s a place for you here. 💚

Based in Manchester’s LGBTQ+ community centre, our partnership with The Proud Trust is all about belonging, building confidence and creating opportunities for neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ young people.

We’ve got loads going on, so come in, meet the team and find out how to get involved. Whether you’re ready to explore or need a breather from the Freshers’ buzz, make us part of your week.

📍 Ground Up at The Proud Place, 49–51 Sidney Street, Manchester, M1 7HB

Tag a fresher who needs to discover us! 👇

☕ We’re now open at University Centre Birkenhead, and we can’t wait to welcome you!Based in Marriss House, Ground Up is ...
23/09/2026

☕ We’re now open at University Centre Birkenhead, and we can’t wait to welcome you!

Based in Marriss House, Ground Up is your spot to grab a great coffee, catch up with colleagues or take a breather between lectures.

But there’s more to every cup. 💚

Part of The Petty Pool Trust, Ground Up creates opportunities for neurodivergent young people to build skills, grow in confidence and take steps towards greater independence.

We’re all about bringing people together and creating welcoming spaces where everyone feels they belong.

To all the students and staff in the building, pop in, say hello and make us part of your day!

📍 Marriss House, University Centre Birkenhead

More than coffee. A place to belong.



University Of Chester Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society University of Chester

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Theatre Porto, Whitby Park
Ellesmere Port
CH656QY

Opening Hours

Monday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Tuesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm

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