Legacy
Before East London Cares' closure, Innovation Consultant and Service Designer Savannah Fishel worked with our community and our staff team to review how we engaged neighbours in our work. Now, we're sharing Savannah's learning to help inspire others to consider new ways of bringing the generations together.
The Board of Trustees is deeply sad to share that The Cares Family charities will cease operating immediately, due to insolvency. We know this news is sudden and will come as a shock. We’re fiercely proud of the work of our charities in tackling loneliness and isolation across London, Manchester and Liverpool, and in supporting others across the UK to make a similar difference in their own communities.
Catching up with Love Your Neighbour friends Wally (92) and Katie (35) who are celebrating one year of friendship!
We're lucky to have many interesting older and younger neighbours leading social clubs at East London Cares and it only makes sense to celebrate them all! Whether it's Maureen's love for Irish coffee, Susan's stitching skills or Archie's talent as the host-with-the-most, we're keen to showcase their brilliant clubs.
Thank you Darcy for two years of the well-loved social club 'Qigong with Darcy'. We will miss you!
What are three words to describe Charlie, "Good natured, handsome B******, amiable - very easy to get on with." Catching up with our Love Your Neighbour friends!
The cost of living crisis will plunge the UK further into a loneliness epidemic. With millions without spare income to spend on social interaction many are at risk of falling into even deeper disconnection. Here's what we're doing...
East London Cares younger neighbour, Rosanna, celebrates her two year friendship with Tony, who she was matched with through our Love Your Neighbour programme.
May social clubs are in full swing and there's one club we're particularly looking forward to – our visit to Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park! To find out more about this historical local landmark we chatted with Claire, Heritage Officer for Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park.
In this blog we hear from Anna, our Volunteer and outreach coordinator, on the challenges and successes of getting neighbours online.