Legacy
The third blog of Volunteers' Week is written by Kirsty, who explains how the variety of our Social Club programme has taken her from birthday celebrations with Blanche to lively discussions about Mary Poppins with Diana!
In our second blog of Volunteers' Week, Emma describes how meeting Joyce through our Love Your Neighbour programme has led to a treasured friendship that incorporates journalism, dancing, and YouTube!
In our first blog of Volunteers' Week, Anastasia tells of her excitement at attending our clubs, how much she learns from the neighbours she meets, and how making a cup of tea is no longer outside of her comfort zone!
Emily has been volunteering with South London Cares for over 4 years and in that time has attended a whopping 64 social clubs. Here she tells us what first motivated her to get involved and what’s kept her coming back...
With an infectious laugh and a smile that beams from ear to ear, Anita is an adventurous soul. Her attitude to life is truly inspiring. Her motto? "There's fun in everything; you just have to find it!"
On Wednesday 24th April, South London Cares came together for the first time with our sibling charities North London Cares, Manchester Cares and Liverpool Cares to host the first ever Cares Family fundraising dinner.
In our latest blog we meet Matt, who recently joined South London Cares as our Volunteer & Outreach coordinator. He explains what brought him to the role, describes his first impressions, and reflects on his experiences so far.
Winter can be a doubly isolating time of year. So for the fifth year in a row, from October to March we were out and about helping older neighbours to stay warm, healthy, active and connected – and part of the community. See the infographic and read the report here.
The clocks have gone back, the days are getting lighter and longer, and the seasons are finally changing. Change is the theme of this month's story. While the warmer weather is a welcome change, it's truly inspiring to hear how some of our neighbours have coped with more significant changes to their lives.
"The idea that the neighbours now feel a better understanding of the venues such as the ones that we've opened, hopefully helps them feel less isolated and pushes their curiosity to visit a bit more."