Seeking charity work

[CatJennings]

We just moved to Herne Hill (off of Half Moon Lane) and I'm looking to find some charitable weekend activities for my girls (4 years old / 9 years old) and I in the neighbourhood. (e.g. care home help, working in a soup kitchen, tending to homeless animals, etc.) Any recommendations gratefully received!

[DIX]

HI, CAT - This is the wrong section for your posting. This is Items for Sale. Please re-post in an appropriate section - Thanks, DIX

[siousxiesue]

Charities sure have an age limit too?

[jenny pink]

I know,Battersea...looking for volunteers...ie...keeping dogs company,but believe 4 years is too young....

may try the gossip/wanted section too,as wider audience...Jenny

[gabys1st]

Maybe an OAP living alone near you could visit and play card board games

Google Volunteer Associations?

[jab-100]

http://linkagesouthwark.org/volunteering/

[Judie]

Hi Cat

Try Dulwich Helpline, they are based in the old Dulwich Hospital and they help older people.

Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Churches Care

Overview

Both Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Churches Care were founded in 1993 to help older (60+) residents living in two adjoining areas in Southwark to continue to participate in their communities, even when they found getting out increasingly difficult. In 2012 the two charities amalgamated and decided to expand their area of operation to most areas in Southwark in order to offer sustainable services to isolated older residents.

DH&SCC works to improve the quality of life and the physical and mental health of isolated older residents in Southwark. Including dementia.

by recruiting and supporting volunteers to befriend them and provide emotional and practical support, and

by organising community and group activities for them

They combat loneliness and we enable older people to live in their own homes for as long as possible.

Becoming a DH&SCC service-user is free of charge. To benefit from any of their services you must be 60 or over and reside in Southwark.

Contact Details

Phone:

020 8299 2623

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

http://www.dhscc.org

Address:

Dulwich Helpline and Southwark Churches Care, Dulwich Community Hospital, East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PT

[RWellman]

You could consider hosting teas with Contact the Elderly then the children can help bake and host the elderly guests. My friend does it and she has a 2 year old