Compassionate neighbours

Our Compassionate Neighbours project helps support people living with chronic or life-limiting illness stay connected to their community to prevent loneliness and isolation.

Compassionate Neighbours can really make a difference. They are trained to offer their time, companionship and support to people living in their community. This support is provided free of charge.

Compassionate Neighbours can support you or someone you know with:

Weekly telephone calls, offering companionship and a listening ear
Staying connected to your friends and the community

To find out how to get help and support from Compassionate Neighbours, read our Compassionate Neighbours leaflet .

To receive support from a Compassionate Neighbour please fill in this referral form and email it to the Compassionate Neighbours Team at cn@northlondonhospice.co.uk

What you can gain from volunteering in this role:

Make a difference to people in the community who may be isolated due to long term/terminal health conditions
Meet new people and make new friends
Connect with and help others to connect with their local community
Learn new skills and have opportunities for further development
Be part of a wider network of Compassionate Neighbours
Join a growing social movement in your local community, empowering people at end of life.

Note: You must be 18 years old or over to do this role.

Read our Compassionate Neighbours – A Guide for Referrers.

What our Compassionate Neighbours say:

“It gives you an amazing feeling of being able to help someone in your neighbourhood.”

“I learn something new every time we meet.”

“If you are able to give your time to become a Compassionate Neighbour, you will get just as much out of it as the person you are supporting.”

Training

We offer regular training, you can register your interest and find out more about Compassionate Neighbours by filling in this short application form with your availabilities and location, we will be in touch when we have dates in your area. (Sessions are currently delivered via Zoom video calls due to Covid restrictions.)

Training dates in 2022

Spring

28-Feb 17:00-19:00
01-Mar 17:00-19:00
07-Mar 17:00-19:00
08-Mar 17:00-19:00

Summer

18-May 11:00-13:00
19-May 11:00-13:00
23-May 11:00-13:00
24-May 11:00-13:00

Autumn

14-Sep 10:00-12:00
15-Sep 10:00-12:00
21-Sep 10:00-12:00
22-Sep 10:00-12:00

Winter

23-Nov 11:00-13:00
24-Nov 11:00-13:00
28-Nov 11:00-13:00
29-Nov 11:00-13:00

Contact the Compassionate Neighbours Team at cn@northlondonhospice.co.uk or call 020 8343 6806 for more information.

Watch here our short videos about the benefits of being a compassionate neighbour and how compassionate neighbours support our local community: