Befriending

We match local volunteers to older people living in the borough so to develop inter-generational connections across Fulham.  Visits might take place in homes or out in the community.  

The service is currently oversubscribed. However, please check back again in July 2020. 

Alternatively, please consider our Digital Inclusion service instead.

Following the outbreak of coronavirus all of our befriending matches have transitioned to regular telephone calls.

This is essential at this time and supports us in referring beneficiaries to other FGN and external services. 

Decorating

This project serves those local older and disabled residents who:

- Are unable to decorate by themselves

- Have no one else to ask for this help

- Are unable to pay for this service                                                 

We can spend two to three days on each decorating task, including time needed to obtain materials.

Since the project is oversubscribed we prioritise based on need and state of disrepair. 

Please complete the Decorating Service Declaration or contact us specifying your request.  

Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus we can only consider external work at this time on a case by case, risk assessed basis.  As such waiting times will be considerably longer than normal.  Thank you for your patience at this time.  

Gardening

Gardening maintenance done by our experienced and knowledgeable gardener. 

This project serves local older and disabled residents who:

- are unable to clear gardens by themselves

- have no one else to ask for this help

- are unable to pay for this service

To register as a beneficiary please click on the link below or call us on 

020 7385 8850.  For full details please see this info sheet.

- REQUEST TO BE A BENEFICIARY

Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus we can only consider work at this time which does not require access.  This includes front of house gardens or those that can be accessed by a side gate.  We consider this on a case by case, risk assessed basis.  As such waiting times will be considerably longer than normal.  Thank you for your patience at this time.  

Good Neighbour Scheme

Our tremendous local volunteers support older people living in the borough through The Good Neighbour Scheme.  We offer practical help such as:

- Basic DIY & odd jobs

- IT and TV problems

- Errands

- Escorting you to appointments

- Pushing you in a wheelchair

- Pet Care

- Respite Relief

- One-off shopping support 

- Correspondence and paperwork

- Information and Signposting

To register as a beneficiary please click on the link below or call us on 

020 7385 8850

- REQUEST TO BE A BENEFICIARY

Due to the coronavirus lockdown we are prioritising essential tasks such as shoping, medication delivery and pet care for those residents that are house bound.

4th Generation

This project is designed to:

- Increase social inclusion by linking individuals with social groups, activities and other support services such as befriending and transport assistance.

- Help prevent future unplanned hospital admissions.

Connections 4th Generation is open to Fulham residents aged 85 years and older who have recently been discharged home from Charing Cross Hospital.

We are working with the British Red Cross “Next Steps” programme to identify people who may benefit from this project.

Please click below for more information:

Digital Inclusion

The Digital Inclusion project matches local volunteers with older people living in the borough.  We aim to support older people to use the internet and other digital technology in a safe and supportive environment. 

The project is tailored to your needs via one to one sessions.  A friendly volunteer will visit you at home and help with anything from: making a free Skype call to a relative overseas, online shopping, using/setting up tablets or smart phones and much more.

Since the coronavirus lockdown our home visits are on hold.  However, please get in touch if you would appreciate support over the telephone; or if you would like to be supported so to attend our online social clubs.

To make a referral or to learn more about this project please contact Lucia on: luciaciolanel@fulhamgoodneighbours.org or 020 7385 8850.

For information about volunteering with the project visit our Volunteer with Us page. 

To learn about the difference the project has made this year, please read our Year 2 Impact Report (April 2019 - March 2020). 

Social Club Rules

Social Club Rules:

• Our clubs are for over 60-year-olds. 
• If you attend Fulham Lunch Club, please do not attend Fulham Sunday Afternoon Tea (and vice versa). An exception is made for volunteers who help with the Fulham Lunch Club.
• Please attend only one of the Silver Clubs on a consistent basis.
• Please always book in advance if you want to attend a Silver Club and cancel if you are no longer able to. This frees your place for someone else.
• If you require support to get to any of our clubs, please talk to us. We can help you apply for Dial a Ride or Taxi Card and in exceptional circumstances will cover your transport costs.

The above rules are created for the purpose of the highest possible number of people benefiting from our clubs. Your feedback on them and improvement suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Hot meals and/or food packages delivered to the door

Delivered directly to the doorstep.  For anyone in need of regular hot meals or food provisions during the coronavirus lockdown. 

Our partner The Smile Brigade can deliver to each houselhold up to four times a week. 

Each delivery includes three hot, chilled or frozen meals per person (as per request), a mixed bag of groceries - containing: fresh fruit, vegetables, bread, milk, juice and snacks (depending on stock this can vary). A bag of toiletries is also provided fortnightly. 

The household must not be in receipt of other other food services such as the foodbank or  government food parcels. 

DECORATING & DIY

Steve, an experienced professional, supports

older people and people with disabilities who: are unable to decorate themselves; have no

one else to ask; and are unable to pay privately.

Steve and his volunteers can spend 2/3 days

on each task, including obtaining materials.

Please get in touch to discuss your requirements or visit our Volunteer with Us page to get involved. 

Digital Inclusion support

The Digital Inclusion project supports older people with learning digital skills via tailored one-to-one home visits or remotely via online platforms

or telephone.

Please visit our Volunteer with Us page or our Year 5 Interim Report for more information.

BEFRIENDING AND GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEME

We match local volunteers to older people and people with disabilities living in Fulham.

Befriending can be via the telephone, online, in person or a combination of any of these. Visits might take place in homes or matches might meet out in the community.

While we provide Befriending matches in and of themselves, our Digital Inclusion and Adopt a Garden projects also include a befriending element.

Our Good Neighbour Service supports beneficiaries with one-off requests. This might include basic DIY, food shopping, medication delivery or pet care.

Chair Based Exercise Group (Thursdays) FREE

Due to coronavirus lockdown these classes are now delivered online.  Please get in touch should you need support in accessing the classes.

The group takes place every Thursday between

2PM and 2:45PM (1st session) - THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL AND CLOSED TO NEW MEMBERS. Please contact us if you would like to join the waiting list. 

3PM and 3:45PM (2nd session) - new members are welcome!

Please choose to attend only one of the two groups on a consistent basis so that more people can benefit. The sessions take place at Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London, SW6 7QT. This gentle exercise class is flexible and tailored to your abilities. 

Online Art Group

Our popular Art group meets via Zoom

at 3:00pm on Wednesdays. Please see here for further information.

Please see the coverage of our Winter Art Exhibition here. 

If you require support in accessing the online group, please also get in touch so that we can discuss how we might be able to support.

Fulham Carers (Wednesdays) FREE

Fulham Carers FREE Every Wednesday 10:30AM and 12PM at Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London, SW6 7QT

Supportive group for local older (mainly but non exclusively) carers and ex-carers always looking for new members. 

Online Chair Based Exercise class

Our popular Chair Based Exercise classes meet via Zoom and In-Person on Monday at 2:00pm and via Zoom and In-Person on Thursday at 3:00pm.

If you require support in accessing the online class, please get in touch.

We have recently launched our Wellbeing series, 'Movement is Medicine' in which Simon Maskell presents on specialist subjects, inclusive osteoporosis management, cardiovascular health, diabetes management, living with arthritis, and more. You can see a video of the Osteoporosis presentation here. 

GARDENING

Barney, an experienced professional, leads alll of our Gardening work, supporting older people and people with disabilities who: are unable to garden themselves; have no one else to ask; and are unable to pay privately (full details here). He establised our Gardening Enterprise too, raising funds from those who can afford to pay to: fund the work of those that cannot, and to purchase tools so that we can become increasingly sustainable - in 2022 this included purchase of an onsite composter so to reduce bin-bag waste, and to leave a mulch behind on local gardens.

Our partnership with Nubian Life, Adopt a Garden, provides a basic, regular, upkeep; matching beneficiaries with volunteers. The project includes a befriending element with strong inter-generational relationships forged. 

It includes a community garden in the north of the Borough, supporting residents of all ages and particularly ethnic minorities. Research on the project, in partnership with Imperial College London's Environmental Policy Department won a 2022 award at the Healthy City Design International Congress, and was presented in Barcelona at the Urban Transitions Global Summit.

Please visit our Volunteer with Us page or video 1, video 2 or video 3 for more information.

SOCIAL CLUBS

MONDAY 

11:00am - 1.00pm - Digital Support Club 

2:00pm - 3:00pm - Chair-Based Exercise Club (Online/In-Person)

TUESDAY

11:00am - 12:00pm - Art Club 

1:00pm - 3:00pm - Silver Lunch Club 

2.00pm - 3.00pm - Choir Club

WEDNESDAY 

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Wednesday Lunch Club 

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Online Art Club 

THURSDAY 

11:00am - 12.30pm - Reading Club 

2.00pm - 3.00pm - Chair-Based Exercise Club (Online/In-Person)

3.00pm - 4.00pm - Chair-Based Exercise Club (Online/In-Person)

FRIDAY 

11.00am - 12.30pm - Craft Club 

SUNDAY 

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Sunday Afternoon Tea Club 

More about the Silver Clubs

Silver Clubs - Discounted Starter, Main, Cake, and Hot drinks (£10) - 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Tuesdays/Wednesday.
         
         The Rylston (1st Tuesday) - SW6 7LW

         The Lillie Langtry (2nd Wednesday) - SW6 1UE

         The Kennedys (3rd Tuesday) - SW6 5UA

         The White Horse (Last Tuesday) - SW6 4UL

Fulham Lunch Club FREE (Wednesdays)

Due to the coronavirus lockdown this club is temporarily not running.  However, please get in touch if you require FREE HOT MEALS OR FOOD PACKAGES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR, which we can facilitate in partnership with The Smile Brigade.

Every Wednesday between 1PM and 4PM at Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London, SW6 7QT. A small and friendly lunch club with around 20 local over 75-year-olds attending every week. New members welcome!

A typical afternoon has the following programme:

- 1PM Lunch (Soup, Bread)

- 2PM Guest Speaker or Performer

- 3PM Tea and Cake 

Detailed programme for each month is available in our newsletter under https://www.fulhamgoodneighbours.org/news

Shared Reading Group (Thursdays) FREE

Every Thursday from 11AM to 12:30PM at Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London, SW6 7QT

Our Shared Reading group is a place to relax, make new friends and share stories with others every week. You can just drop in, sit down and enjoy listening to a great story or poem — there’s no pressure to talk or read. For more information about the group please click here.

Fulham Sunday Afternoon Tea FREE

Due to the coronavirus lockdown this club is temporarily not running.  However, please get in touch if you require FREE HOT MEALS OR FOOD PACKAGES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR, which we can facilitate in partnership with The Smile Brigade.

We meet on the first and third Sunday of each month between 3PM and 5PM at Rosaline Hall, 70 Rosaline Road, London, SW6 7QT. The event is attended by around 15-20 local older people. Please get in touch if you would need help with transport. Further information is available here.

Silver Club at the White Horse (3rd Tuesday of the month) £5

Due to the coronavirus lockdown this club is temporarily not running.  However, please get in touch if you require FREE HOT MEALS OR FOOD PACKAGES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR, which we can facilitate in partnership with The Smile Brigade.

We meet monthly every third Tuesday of the month12PM and 3PM at The White Horse, 1-3 Parsons Green, London, SW6 4UL.

The owners welcome us to a tasty lunch for only £5; in addition, Megan's by the Green offers some tasty cakes. There are only 25 places and attendance needs to be pre-booked by contacting us on 020 7385 8850. For more information please click here.

Silver Club at the Captain Cook £5

Due to the coronavirus lockdown this club is temporarily not running.  However, please get in touch if you require FREE HOT MEALS OR FOOD PACKAGES DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR, which we can facilitate in partnership with The Smile Brigade.

Silver Club at The Captain Cook (First Tuesday of every month) £5 between 12PM and 3PM at The Captain Cook, 203-205 Dawes Road, London, SW6 7QY

Our popular social club for older people living alone – is hosted by The Captain Cook and supported with free cakes via by https://www.lifecareresidences.co.uk/nursing-homes/albert-suites/. There are only 15 places and we accept new bookings onto the waiting list only. If you would like to book for the waiting list, please call us on 020 7385 8850 – silver-club-poster