Mitzi and Me: road trip
Today, in the fourth of NLC volunteer Mike's popular blog posts about his experience supporting Mitzi, we learn about a growing friendship -- and how that can even offer a little dating advice...
Legacy
Legacy
Today, in the fourth of NLC volunteer Mike's popular blog posts about his experience supporting Mitzi, we learn about a growing friendship -- and how that can even offer a little dating advice...
In the first two blog posts about his experience getting to know Mitzi through NLC's Love Your Neighbour programme, vounteer Mike wrote about his expectations, and trepidations, of getting involved. In the third edition, he tells us a little more about Mitzi, and the many stories she shares...
“Gay people are more likely to live alone when they are older… and are more likely to be without children.” (Stonewall.org.uk)
A year ago, north Londoner Amy started volunteering with North London Cares. Here she writes about the many different activities she's been part of, and how her new older friends have inspired her...
Last night was yet another brilliant film night in Caledonian Road, and when we sat down to have a chat with the film club regulars at the end of the night, it reminded us just why we set up North London Cares.
Last week, NLC volunteer Mike Niles posted about his first meeting with an older neighbour, Mitzi, whom we matched him to through our Love Your Neighbour scheme. It wasn't an easy first session. But as Mike and Mitzi got to know one another, they became friends -- and shared experiences they would never have imagined...
In four weeks’ time we will be starting our summer sessions in partnership with Castlehaven Community Association and Mary Ward Centre, delivering a range of activities and courses for adults in Camden.
Since last September, social media professional Mike Niles has been volunteering through North London Cares to support an older neighbour, Mitzi, who was increasingly falling into isolation. In the first in a new series of blog posts, Mike tells his story directly. It's a story of challenging assumptions, perseverance and unlikely friendships...
Singaporean student Shona got involved with North London Cares in 2012 and became one of our most-regular and loved volunteers. Sadly for us, and for all her new friends in her London community, she's now returned to Asia to embark on her next exciting chapter.
The fun-packed weekend we have just had is what North London Cares is all about, with not one but two brilliant events on Saturday! First we were treated to a delicious Indian vegetable feast cooked by the resident of Kilburn at the Abbey Community Centre, followed by a quiz. We then took part in Islington Giving's Give Local event at Lift in Islington.