Our Services
Befriending
Loneliness can be twice as unhealthy as obesity, according to researchers who found that feelings of isolation can have a devastating impact on older people.
The scientists tracked more than 2,000 people aged 50 and over and found that the loneliest were nearly twice as likely to die during the six-year study than the least lonely. (Guardian, 16 February 2014)
If you are feeling lonely or don't have family and friends close by we will match you with one of our befriending volunteers. Read more...
Loneliness can be twice as unhealthy as obesity, according to researchers who found that feelings of isolation can have a devastating impact on older people.
The scientists tracked more than 2,000 people aged 50 and over and found that the loneliest were nearly twice as likely to die during the six-year study than the least lonely. (Guardian, 16 February 2014)
If you are feeling lonely or don't have family and friends close by we will match you with one of our befriending volunteers. Read more...
Lunch Club
Once a fortnight a small army of volunteers turn up around 11.00am to transform Burnage Community Centre's main hall into a mini restaurant for more than fifty over 50's.Our Lunch Club has been running for 7 years and some people have been coming since it began. Read more...
Driving
We have a group of volunteers who love driving and would be happy to help you get to and from places you need to go.Volunteer drivers are assigned to you depending on your needs and their availability and will help you get to and from: Read more...
Emergency Shopping
Doing our own shopping is important to all of us. We like to choose our own food as it's such a basic need and we like what we like. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be difficult getting the shopping done and that's when our volunteers can help. Read more...
Doing our own shopping is important to all of us. We like to choose our own food as it's such a basic need and we like what we like. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be difficult getting the shopping done and that's when our volunteers can help. Read more...
Odd jobs
Sometimes simple tasks around the house become too difficult to manage yourself and this is when our volunteers might be able to help. Read more...
Sometimes simple tasks around the house become too difficult to manage yourself and this is when our volunteers might be able to help. Read more...
Support Us
A £5.00
donation pays for a driver to take an older person to hospital or an appointment. This helps them remain healthier, longer.
A £10.00 donation pays for two friends to have lunch at our centre. We hold lunches every second Thursday and have a committed group of volunteers who do the preparation.
A £20.00 donation pays for the time it takes for our centre staff to help an older person get the professional support they need.
Click on the 'Donate Now' button and you will be able to email Sam sam@burnagegoodneighbours.org.uk who will arrange to take your donation.
A £10.00 donation pays for two friends to have lunch at our centre. We hold lunches every second Thursday and have a committed group of volunteers who do the preparation.
A £20.00 donation pays for the time it takes for our centre staff to help an older person get the professional support they need.
Click on the 'Donate Now' button and you will be able to email Sam sam@burnagegoodneighbours.org.uk who will arrange to take your donation.
