HOPE Coventry

About HOPE Coventry

We befriend & support older people through our Good Neighbours Coventry project. We run groups for men & for people living with dementia and their carers. We offer debt advice and money management help. We bring communities together. We run a family fun day each year at MotoFest.

Recently added activities

Become a befriender
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Flexible location
Become a befriender
Befriend a housebound older person at their home near you - any day or time, from 30 min/fortnight. You'll be carefully matched by shared interests & supported.Posted by HOPE Coventry
Use Publisher to update older people's social groups leaflet
One-off · 8+ hrs
Flexible location
Use Publisher to update older people's social groups leaflet
Update data (times/locations/bus routes) in a Publisher file to help 100s of Coventry older people each year to find a suitable local support / social group.Posted by HOPE Coventry
Research to update older people's social groups leaflet
One-off · 8+ hrs
Flexible location
Research to update older people's social groups leaflet
Contact local social groups to update our database, which helps 100s of Coventry older people each year to find a suitable local support / social group.Posted by HOPE Coventry
Help run a men's group
Organisation role · 2 hrs/Week
Coventry
Help run a men's group
Our Good Neighbours men's groups provide men over 50 with a safe space to chat & make friends. Could you help them make conversation & join in?Posted by HOPE Coventry
Help run a dementia & carers group
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/Week
Coventry
Help run a dementia & carers group
Our Good Neighbours Memory Lane groups provide people with dementia & their carers with a safe space to chat & make friends. Could you help them join in?Posted by HOPE Coventry
Phone support to help process volunteer applications
Project role (Temporary) · Flexible hours · For around 3 months
Coventry
Phone support to help process volunteer applications
Provide telephone admin support to help process volunteer befriender applications for assisting lonely older people with Good Neighbours CoventryPosted by HOPE Coventry
Sep8
 Befriend an elderly person in a friendly online call - Zoom info session
Learning · 8 Sept, 19:30 - 20:30
Flexible location
Befriend an elderly person in a friendly online call - Zoom info session
Join Good Neighbours in a zoom call to learn how you can be a befriender an talk with an older person. It's flexible, convenient & fun!Posted by HOPE Coventry
Sep24
 Befriend an older person nearby in a friendly setting - Walsgrave info session
Learning · 24 Sept, 13:30 - 14:30
Coventry
Befriend an older person nearby in a friendly setting - Walsgrave info session
Join Good Neighbours in Tesco Crosspoint cafe to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!Posted by HOPE Coventry
Oct7
 Befriend an older person in a friendly online setting - Zoom info session
Learning · 7 Oct, 19:30 - 20:30
Flexible location
Befriend an older person in a friendly online setting - Zoom info session
Join Good Neighbours in a zoom meeting to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!Posted by HOPE Coventry
Sep15
 Befriend an older person in a friendly setting - City Centre info session
Learning · 15 Sept, 09:30 - 10:30
Coventry
Befriend an older person in a friendly setting - City Centre info session
Join Good Neighbours at St Clare's at the Cathedral to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!Posted by HOPE Coventry
Oct12
Sunday befriend an older person in a friendly setting - City Centre info session
Learning · 12 Oct, 10:00 - 11:00
Coventry
Sunday befriend an older person in a friendly setting - City Centre info session
Join Good Neighbours at St Clare's at the Cathedral to learn how you can be a befriender to visit an older person near you. It's flexible, convenient & fun!Posted by HOPE Coventry