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Looking back and moving forward: our Love Your Neighbour & Phone a Friend Volunteer Celebration Evening

Posted by Lauren Barr on Friday 7th May 2021

Last month, the Love Your Neighbour team hosted our first virtual Volunteer Celebration Evening. It was great to bring everyone together, giving our newer younger neighbours the opportunity to meet other longer-standing matched volunteers, share learning and experiences, and, most importantly, celebrate the impact they all made over the last year.

Dance Like Nobody's Watching

Posted by Enoch Adolfo on Sunday 2nd May 2021

Did you know that Virtual Dance Clubs are one of South London Cares’ highest attended clubs? There’s a very good reason why - find out more in our latest blog

Virtual Social Clubs in May

Posted by Matt Scaysbrook on Wednesday 28th April 2021

May's Virtual Social Clubs include our first-ever ceilidh, two green-themed clubs and a 'photo throwback' inspired South London Stories club, plus lots more. Check out this blog to see the full programme and download our latest #AloneTogether Activity Pack.

"I really enjoy walking down memory lane with him": Meet Roy and Tara

Posted by Eleanor Younge on Friday 9th April 2021

Meet Nunhead neighbours Roy (73) and Tara (33), who have been matched for more than two and a half years through our Love Your Neighbour programme.

Learning from our community partners

Posted by Matt Scaysbrook on Friday 26th March 2021

One year on from suspending our face-to-face activities, we asked our community partners to share their thoughts and experiences of working with us. In this blog, we detail the results.

Virtual Social Clubs in April

Posted by Matt Scaysbrook on Thursday 25th March 2021

Fancy attending a Breakdancing Workshop or creating the ultimate April Fool's joke?! Check out April's Virtual Social Club programme and challenge yourself by downloading our latest #AloneTogether Activity Pack.

“There is an enormous age gap, but that doesn't seem to come into it.”

Posted by Lauren Barr on Friday 12th March 2021

In celebration of National Intergenerational Week, we’re speaking to Phone a Friend match Jane and Sarah, whose friendship has spanned both generations and social distance over the last 7 months.

Virtual Social Clubs in March

Posted by Matt Scaysbrook on Wednesday 24th February 2021

Find out what we have in store during March's jam-packed Virtual Social Club programme and download our latest #AloneTogether Activity Pack to help stay connected whilst we are all apart.

A brave new world: how vaccinations are giving neighbours hope

Posted by Amy Saunders on Friday 19th February 2021

As the UK reaches its next stage in the fight against COVID-19, we asked a number of our neighbours from across The Cares Family to talk about their experience of receiving the vaccine.

Working together to beat the ice

Posted by Matt Scaysbrook on Friday 12th February 2021

What do you get when you mix a pandemic, snow, freezing temperatures, and an urgent need for bananas? Answer: a heartwarming story of community connection!

Looking back and moving forward: our Love Your Neighbour & Phone a Friend Volunteer Celebration Evening

Dance Like Nobody's Watching

Virtual Social Clubs in May

"I really enjoy walking down memory lane with him": Meet Roy and Tara

Learning from our community partners

Virtual Social Clubs in April

“There is an enormous age gap, but that doesn't seem to come into it.”

Virtual Social Clubs in March

A brave new world: how vaccinations are giving neighbours hope

Working together to beat the ice

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