Church case study: St James’ Church
A multicultural Anglican church in Gloucester city centre In the context of cuts to local government funding and austerity measures, local organisations in Gloucester, like other cities, have been...
View ArticleChurch case study: Simply Limitless church and well-being centre
A small church operating a multi-generational community centre in Kidderminster The outreach to older people at the Simply Limitless centre started with a fitness class for over 60s. Realising the...
View ArticleChurch case study: Upper Beeding Baptist Church
A busy church in a semi-rural part of West Sussex The Link Visiting Scheme that covers the towns of Upper Beeding, Bramber and Steyning launched in September 2014 from Upper Beeding Baptist Church with...
View ArticleChurch case study: Busbridge and Hambledon Church
A combined benefice of two former parishes in Godalming In the combined benefice of Busbridge and Hambledon on the outskirts of Godalming, a focus on befriending older people was realised by a legacy...
View ArticleChurch case study: Woodley Baptist Church
A modern building on a housing development A church-led community survey raised the issue of isolation in the local area for Woodley Baptist Church. The church used the evidence gathered from the...
View ArticleHonouring Older People Events: An outreach project in Brighton
HOPE (Honouring Older People Events) is a model for reaching older people. It has been piloted by Time to Talk Befriending, a Link Visiting partner organisation in Brighton and Burgess Hill. Supported...
View ArticleMaking a difference
Company, support, connection, inclusion. The words and pictures on these slides describe the impact that Link Visiting Scheme befrienders are having on the lives of lonely older people. With thanks to...
View ArticleFitness classes for over 65s: Part of the Link Visiting project in Kidderminster
“Fitness isn’t always the first thing that older people want to do, but we present it as a way to have a laugh. They soon become serious about the benefits it brings.” Rosanna is the coordinator of...
View ArticleHelping older people use the Internet through the Link Visiting Scheme
Keeping in touch with family and friends, ordering a home delivery, accessing diet and fitness information, checking a bus timetable, watching a favourite quiz show … at first glance it looks as if the...
View ArticleWorking well with volunteers
Working Well with Volunteers is a new resource from Church Urban Fund. Through 7 broad sections you can access a range of suggestions and templates to help make working with volunteers as effective as...
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