How Freda was helped by our Travel Buddies
We recently had a lovely letter from Freda, who received support through our Travel Buddy project. Freda was first collected on the minibus and taken to the Haven Lunch Club at St Mark’s Church. Taking the bus together Then, she walked with volunteer Eleanor to the bus, they took the bus together and walked from... Read More
Friendship Club is helping to combat loneliness
A weekly friendship club that launched earlier this year has been successfully helping to combat loneliness and bring generations together. The Woolston Friendship Club, run by St Patrick’s Church and St Patrick’s School in partnership us, says it has around 25 regular guests spanning all generations. Regular attendees The club has been a huge success... Read More
We’ve been given £1,371 from the Gannett Foundation
We’ve been presented with a £1,371 grant from the Echo’s Gannett Foundation. This is to help us bring people together and to combat isolation and loneliness in the city. We received the funds after our kind supporters collected tokens in the Echo in November. Annie Clewlow, our Manager, says: “We’re delighted with this wonderful grant.... Read More