Linking Lives is a national charity and here in the Crofton Park ward, we run a franchise of that charity. The project was set up in Crofton Park in 2016. The project aims to confront and alleviate the effects of loneliness in the community, which is a big problem. Most of our friends, as we know our clients, are elderly and housebound but loneliness is an issue that is not restricted to the older community and I am receiving referrals for lonely people who are younger. The project is run here at St Saviour's church, and we currently have around 22 volunteers who help around a similar number of isolated clients. Although the national charity was originally set up as a Christian charity, most of our volunteers don't come from a Church background and we welcome people to the scheme, both volunteers and our friends, of all faiths or none! Do you have an hour or 30 minutes to spare, once a week or once a fortnight, that you could visit a person experiencing loneliness, then please do contact me to have a chat to explore the possibility. Kathryn email: croftonpark@linkinglives.uk
On Sunday 30th July following the morning service, Fr David and David G walked to the Thames via the Waterlink Way. Thank you to everyone who sponsored and supported Fr David on their walk last Sunday. Once everyone has paid up they will have raised an amazing £505 + Gift Aid. It isn’t too late to sponsor Fr David and David for their effort!How to sponsor Fr David and David Ghttps://givealittle.co/campaigns/a599e2f2-7e49-4b32-acd9-7bbceed428e5
