We have been working on raising awareness of the project within our local area and applying for funding to ensure we can still deliver this much needed service. It is with huge thanks that we can announce we have received £1000 funding from Chislehurst Rotary and a further £1000 from Chislehurst...
This year we applied to the National Lottery Community Fund to ask for support for our project. Using funding raised by National Lottery players for good causes, it’s thanks to them that more than £600 million is given out to charities, community and voluntary groups each year. We are so...
Many individuals in the UK experience feelings of isolation during the winter months. In fact, studies have shown that 1 in 4 adults feel lonely some or all of the time, during the cold season. When the temperature drops and the days aren’t as long, it can be a challenge to connect with others....
We are now recruiting for volunteers in the Chislehurst & Bickley area who are looking to provide a befriending service. The time commitment is 1 hour a week. Full training is provided. To see the impact befriending can have, please watch this short video:...
Befriending works. It changes lives. These are not new discoveries. But perhaps what is new is that churches are realising this is a great way to reach out and bless their communities. So, why befriending? 1. It works. Barbara*, who is in her 70’s, never married and lives alone. Her...