Join our local Companionship Cafes!
Home Instead Charities is hosting Companionship Cafes in Churchdown and Tredworth with the aim of combatting loneliness and social isolation.
Home Instead Charities is host to two new Companionship Cafes in Gloucester, run with the support of volunteers from Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean and the local community. They provide a welcoming space for older adults to come together for a chat, a cuppa, a slice of cake and activities. The Companionship Cafes are free to attend and anyone in the local community is welcome.
Companionship Cafes are run bi-weekly in Churchdown and Tredworth. They provide a warm and supportive environment, bringing together members of the local community to allow them to make connections, enjoy a drink and share their interests and experiences.
Each Cafe is free to attend and has free refreshments, including tea, coffee, squash and fresh home-baked cakes. There is also entertainment including local choirs and craft activities. Free parking is available and each venue is wheelchair accessible.
Home Instead Charities is funded by fundraisers and donations and all money raised goes towards initiatives such as Companionship Cafes to celebrate and support the wellbeing of older adults. Home Instead Charities strives to create a world in which no one is lonely or isolated in their later years.
Stroud Road Companionship Cafe
Companionship Cafes are held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 2pm-4pm at Stroud Road Community Hub, Rosebank Surgery.
Address:
Stroud Road Community Hub
Rosebank Surgery
153b Stroud Road
Gloucester
GL1 5JJ
Churchdown Companionship Cafe
Companionship Cafes are held every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 1:30pm-3:30pm at Churchdown Methodist Church.
Address:
Churchdown Methodist Church
Chapel Hay Lane
Churchdown
Gloucester
GL3 2ET
What's it like at a Companionship Cafe?
Sylvia, who has attended the opening of both Companionship Cafes has said, “I really enjoyed your first two cafes and yes I met five new people today. I look forward to being able to continue to come along.”.
We’ve had attendees of all ages, many who arrived on their own and left having made friendships. One attendee found six new friends while attending their first Companionship Cafe and they all plan to come along together next time.
With continued support from Home Instead and The Forest of Dean and local volunteers, the Companionship Cafes will run every other week to bring people in the local community together. There will be a variety of activities being provided, including arts and crafts, board games, puzzles and light sports such as bowls.
Would you like to find out more?
To find out more about the Churchdown and Stroud Road Companionship Cafes, you can call Home Instead and speak to the team on 01452 341975. We also have volunteering opportunities if you would like to support the running of the Cafes. Volunteering can include helping to prepare drinks and refreshments, chatting with attendees and helping out during activities. You can find the Home Instead Charities Volunteer Application Form at the bottom of this page to download and return to the Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean office by post, email or in person.
Home Instead Charities Volunteer Application Form
If you would like to become a volunteer for Home Instead Charities and support the local Companionship Cafes, please download the form or call Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean on 01452 341975 to find out more. Please note, you have to be 18 or over to volunteer.
Forms can be returned by email to [email protected] or in post or person to Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean, BizSpace, Corinium House, Barnwood, Gloucester, GL4 3HX.
If you would prefer to collect a form in person and come and have a chat with the team, you can pop by the Home Instead Gloucester and The Forest of Dean office at the above address.