Isolation

This page collects together all the conversations, events and projects to do with isolation.

Conversations

Care Home Friends

06 September 2017

Having a Care Home Friend has “transformed my life!”

Creating Spaces for Conversation and Companionship

07 November 2023 by Revd Rachel Greaves-Brown

Revd Rachel Greaves-Brown shares how leading The Sanctuary Course impacted both herself and her church community, and gives three top tips for anyone planning to run the course.

Hope in darkness- Hope for Southall Street Homeless

27 March 2023 by Claire Smith

We hear about the amazing work of Hope for Southall Street Homeless, who are providing practical help and kindness to people who experience homelessness, from St John’s Church, Southall.

Umeed-Hope Wellbeing Spaces in Southall

15 May 2023 by Revd Idina Dunmore

Revd Idina Dunmore, Pioneer Minister at St George’s Southall, gives us a wonderful glimpse into their wellbeing space and how it has provided a space of welcome and hope for many in the local community.

Tackling the Cost of Living Crisis: Domestic Abuse

20 September 2022 by Bekah Legg

Bekah Legg, CEO of Restored, helps us to consider the impact of the cost of living crisis on those experiencing domestic abuse and how we as churches can support survivors.

Cook Together: A Community Cooking Club

12 May 2022 by Jo Davey

Jo Davey, from St Mary’s, Hornsey Rise, describes how their ‘Cook Together’ club provides support, friendship and community to those in their community experiencing food poverty and isolation.

Lent Appeal 2022: The Posh Club at St Pauls West Hackney

21 April 2022 by Father Niall Wier

Fr Niall Weir tells the story of how the Posh Club came to his church in Hackney. With a weekly burst of what he calls “heavenly mania & divine madness”- a daytime nightclub with singing, dancing, cabaret and a huge dose of fabulously, it joyfully tackles loneliness and isolation for the over 60s.

Lent Appeal 2022: Anna Chaplaincy

04 April 2022 by Julia Burton-Jones

Julia Burton-Jones, Anna Chaplaincy Training and Development Lead, explains the impact of the pandemic on those living in isolation or with dementia, and introduces us to their work offering spiritual care to older people.

Lent Appeal 2022: Youthscape’s Headstrong Project

28 March 2022 by Dr Kate Middelton

A reminder of the significant impact the pandemic has had on our young people, and a new resource developed by YouthScape called “Headstrong” - new online space aimed at young people promoting positive mental wellbeing.

Lent Appeal 2022: Tackling Loneliness through Listening

24 March 2022 by Revd Suzanne Vernon-Yorke

Revd Suzanne Vernon-Yorke, a part time vicar in West London shares the power of simply offering a listening ear to those in our communities who are isolated, lonely or struggling with poor mental health.

Lent Appeal 2022: Restored

21 March 2022 by Bekah Legg

Bekah Legg highlights the work of Restored, a charity that supports victims of domestic abuse and equips churches to become Restored Beacons - creating places of safety and welcome for survivors.

Lent Appeal 2022: Renew Wellbeing

14 March 2022 by Ruth Rice

Ruth Rice tells us about the work of Renew Wellbeing, supporting churches to create safe spaces where it’s OK no to be OK.

Lent Appeal 2022: Loneliness and Disability

10 March 2022 by Revd John Beauchamp

John Beauchamp, the Diocesan Disability Ministry Enabler challenges us to think of those 20% of us that are disabled: how it mean higher rates of isolation and loneliness and how we all challenge that in following the way of Jesus

Lent Appeal 2022: I Need More Than ‘Wellbeing’

07 March 2022 by Revd Will Van Der Hart

Rev Will Van Der Hart, founder of Mind and Soul Foundation, reminds us why it’s important to acknowledge when we are struggling - and to remember that God is with us through it.

Lent Appeal 2022: Estate Ministry

03 March 2022 by Rev Lis Goddard

Rev Lis Goddard from St James the Less, Pimlico, shares how mental health & isolation impacts on community and worship in their estate based ministry.

Love Christmas: A Church Perspective

30 November 2021 by Revd Claire Clarke

Hope Church Hounslow shares their experience of blessing individuals and families in their local community with gifts and friendship as part of the Love Christmas initiative.

Loving our digitally excluded neighbour

09 April 2020 by Rev Liz Clutterbuck

An example of what one parish has done to ensure that their digitally excluded neighbours are not left out during lockdown

Listening to God, serving people’s needs

03 February 2020 by Alison Tsang

At St Pauls Hounslow West, listening to God and their community has meant they have grown an extraordinary “ordinary” community cafe, to meet the needs of the parish they serve. Here is the story of it.

Events

Cost of Living Lunch & Learn 1: Funding for Churches

Tuesday 21st February 2023

A simple guide to grants available to churches in relation to the cost of living crisis, including for warm spaces. Ending with Q&A.

Full details for this event.

Warm Welcome Launch

Wednesday 28th September, 7.30-8.30pm

If you’re considering opening up your church/building as a ‘warm space’ this winter, do join our friends at the Warm Welcome Campaign for their launch event to hear more about the campaign and to hear stories about what organisations across the country are planning.

Full details for this event.

‘Running a Renew Wellbeing Space’ Information Afternoon

Wednesday 6th July, 1.00-4.00pm

An event for churches interested in setting up a Renew Wellbeing space, with Ruth Rice. Part of the follow up from the Lent Appeal 2022.

Full details for this event.

Diocese of London’s Lent Appeal 2022: Launch Event

Thursday 24 February 2022, 9:45AM - 12:15PM

Join us for the launch of the Diocese of London’s Lent Appeal 2022: Cultivating Compassionate Communities

Full details for this event.

Dementia Inclusive Church Workshop

Tuesday 13 April 2021, 5:00PM - 7:00PM

Dementia Inclusive Church Workshop: Join us as we glean wisdom from the Story Chaplain about how churches can support those living with dementia and their carers.

Full details for this event.

Coffee with Capital Mass: Supporting the elderly and still shielding as lockdown eases

Tuesday 14th July, 11am-12pm

Our regular hour online together to discuss issues that churches are facing on the front line of serving the community.

Today: what has the effect of Covid-19 been on the elderly and those who are shielding? How can the church respond as society opens up?

Full details for this event.

Coffee with Capital Mass: Responding to Food Poverty

Tues 12th May, 2pm-3pm

An hour online together for church and community leaders to talk about issues they’re facing in their local context during lockdown. This week, we’re exploring how churches are currently responding to the issues of food poverty in their communities.

Full details for this event.

Coffee With Capital Mass: Addressing Mental Health issues, and Domestic Violence

Wed 29th April 10.30am-11.30am

An hour online together for church and community leaders to talk about issues they’re facing in their local context during lockdown. This week, looking at Mental Health, with Livability, and Domestic violence, wtih Restored.

Full details for this event.

Fundraising for your church’s social action

Tuesday 3rd March, 2020, 2.30pm-5.00pm

A 2-hour interactive workshop providing advice and guidance for churches on how to fundraise for social outreach in their local communities.

Full details for this event.

Dementia Inclusive Churches Workshop

Thurs 27th February 2020, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

In partnership with Livability, this evening will help you think through how you can make sure your church is welcoming and inclusive to those who have dementia and those who care for them.

Full details for this event.

Mental Health, Isolation and Loneliness

Wednesday 19 February 2020, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

An evening hearing from churches & organisations working to help support those in the community with mental health, isolation and loneliness; an evening to share ideas, good practice and network.

In partnership with Livability.

Full details for this event.

A Joyful Celebration

Monday 24 September 2018, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Join us for an evening of celebration with Bishop Sarah as we’re inspired by the impact that compassionate parishes are making in the Diocese of London.

Full details for this event.

Modern Day Slavery in London

Tuesday 19 June 2018, 6:15PM - 8:30PM

What is it? What are the signs? What do I do?

Full details for this event.

Cancelled Learning Community Isolation and the Elderly: Visiting those who are Isolated

Tuesday 19 September 2017, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Sorry to say but tonight has had to be postponed.

Full details for this event.

Dementia: Isolation and Inclusion

Thursday 11 May 2017, 6:30PM - 8:30PM

Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of Pilgrims Friend Society will bring insight and practical suggestions as to how we offer welcome and inclusion for those with Dementia.

Full details for this event.

Projects across London

Project Area of Concern Activity Type Parish Area Borough
Addiction, depression and disorders course & support Addiction, Employment & Enterprise, Homelessness, Isolation, Mental Health Courses Holy Trinity with St Paul, Onslow Square and St Augustine, South Kensington Kensington Kensington & Chelsea
Ascension Friends Isolation Drop-in The Ascension Hanger Hill with St Mary West Twyford Willesden Ealing
Befriending Project & Recovery Addiction, Isolation Drugs, Drop-in All Souls Langham Place Two Cities Westminster
Christmas Day Open Church and Soup Kitchen Homelessness, Isolation Drop-in, Food St James Enfield Highway & Brimsdown Edmonton Enfield
Christmas Day Support Isolation Practical support St Anne Soho Two Cities Westminster
Clapton Commons Isolation Drop-in, Outreach St Thomas Clapton Common Stepney Hackney
Coffee Morning Isolation Drop-in Holy Innocents, Kingsbury Willesden Brent
Communicate: Adult Learning Education, Isolation Education & Training St Clement w St Mark & Norlands St James Kensington Kensington & Chelsea
Community Cafe Isolation Drop-in, Food St John the Baptist Greenhill Willesden Harrow
Community Cafe Food Poverty, Isolation Drop-in, Food St Andrew Sudbury Willesden Brent
Community Cafe serving free tea, coffee and cakes Tuesdays from 11.00am to 1.00pm in the church Isolation Drop-in St James with St Matthew Muswell Hill Edmonton Haringey
Community drop-in (Thursday 9:30 - 11:30) Isolation Political All Souls Ivybridge Kensington Hounslow
Community lunch Isolation Drugs St Saviour Upper Sunbury Kensington Spelthorne
Community Lunch Isolation Drop-in Emmanuel Northwood Willesden Harrow
Community Music Time Isolation Drop-in St Anselm Belmont Willesden Harrow
Counselling Services Health, Isolation Advice & support St Marylebone Parish Church Two Cities City
Crafternoon Tea Isolation Drop-in St Lukes Shepherds Bush Kensington Hammersmith & Fulham
Dementia/mental health projects Health, Isolation Advice & support, Drop-in, Practical support St Marylebone Parish Church Two Cities City
Doorways Isolation Drop-in St Paul South Harrow Willesden Harrow
Drop In Isolation Drop-in St Matthew's Willesden Willesden Brent
Drop In Cafe Food Poverty, Isolation Drop-in St Anne's Hoxton Stepney Hackney
English Conversation Class Isolation Education & Training St Michael and All Angels Harrow Weald Willesden Harrow
ESOL (Thursday 1:15 - 2:45) Education, Isolation Education & Training, Practical support All Souls Ivybridge Kensington Hounslow
Footprints Bereavement Drop-In Isolation, Mental Health Drop-in Uxbridge team Ministry: St Margaret's Willesden Hillingdon
Friendship Cafe Isolation Advice & support, Food All Souls St Margarets On Thames Kensington Hounslow
Holiday at Home Isolation Drop-in St Marys-at-Finchley Edmonton Barnet
Homelink Day Respite Centre Isolation Advice & support St Augustine, Whitton Kensington Richmond
Lunch Club Isolation Drop-in, Food St Peter West Harrow Willesden Harrow
Lunch Club Isolation Drop-in St George, Campden Hill Kensington Kensington & Chelsea
Meeting Place Isolation Drop-in Christ Church Turnham Green Kensington Hounslow
Memory Cafe Isolation, Mental Health Drop-in St Cuthbert North Wembley Willesden Brent
Mencap Meal Food Poverty, Isolation Drop-in, Food St Anselm Belmont Willesden Harrow
Monday Friendship Isolation, Mental Health Drop-in All Saints Harrow Hill Willesden Harrow
Ocean Women's Project Isolation Advice & support, Drop-in, Practical support St Paul's Bow Common Stepney Tower Hamlets
Open House Isolation Drop-in St Anselm Belmont Willesden Harrow
Over 50s Fellowship Club Isolation Drop-in, Outreach St James Enfield Highway & Brimsdown Edmonton Enfield
PAC Lunches Isolation Food St John's Pinner Willesden Harrow
Parent & Toddlers Isolation Drop-in St Mark Kensal Rise Willesden Brent
Parish Tea Isolation Drop-in Holy Trinity Northwood Willesden Hillingdon
Pensioners Group Isolation Drop-in St James the Less, Bethnal Green Stepney Tower Hamlets
Pryors Bank Lunches Homelessness, Isolation Drop-in, Food All Saints Fulham Kensington Hammersmith & Fulham
PSALM Isolation Drop-in St Pancras, Euston Road Edmonton Camden
Saint Laurence’s Larder and Open Kitchen (Tuesday and Thursday Lunchtimes) Food Poverty, Homelessness, Isolation Drop-in, Food Christ Church Brondesbury Willesden Brent
Saturday Soup Kitchen Addiction, Food Poverty, Homelessness, Isolation, Debt and Financial Wellbeing, Mental Health Drop-in St Anne's Hoxton Stepney Hackney
Senior Moment Isolation Drop-in Christ Church: Kensington Kensington Kensington & Chelsea
Social Club Food Poverty, Homelessness, Isolation Drop-in St Michael Tokyngton Willesden Brent
Soup at St Gabriel's Homelessness, Isolation, Prison & Ex-Offenders Drop-in, Food St Gabriel North Acton Willesden Ealing
Steady & Stable Education, Isolation Drop-in All Saints Fulham Kensington Hammersmith & Fulham
Sunday Lunch Club Food Poverty, Isolation Food St Dunstan and All Saints Church, Stepney Stepney Tower Hamlets
T in the Afternoon Isolation Drop-in, Food St Michael and All Angels Harrow Weald Willesden Harrow
Tea & Chat Isolation Drop-in St Anne Brondesbury Willesden Brent
Tea Time Isolation Drop-in St James with St Matthew Muswell Hill Edmonton Haringey
Tea time Friday Fellowship Isolation Drop-in Christ Church Crouch End Edmonton Haringey
The Geoff Ashcroft Community Health, Isolation Drop-in St Mary Cable Street Stepney Tower Hamlets
The Vision Drop-In Homelessness, Isolation Drop-in St Silas Pentonville Stepney Islington
Thursdays Together Isolation Drop-in Holy Trinity, Stroud Green Edmonton Haringey
Under 5's Group Isolation Drop-in St James the Less, Bethnal Green Stepney Tower Hamlets
Wednesday Fellowship Isolation Drop-in St Mark Kensal Rise Willesden Brent
Welcome Centre Addiction, Employment & Enterprise, Homelessness, Isolation, Mental Health Drop-in St John the Baptist Greenhill Willesden Harrow
West Indian Senior Citizens Organisation Isolation Drop-in St Mark Kensal Rise Willesden Brent
Women's English Classes Education, Isolation Education & Training St John's Southall Willesden Ealing
Young at Heart Isolation Education & Training, Political All Souls Ivybridge Kensington Hounslow
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