Singing is great for our mental health, and a great way to #connect with others. Why not go along to the next meeting of the new daytime choirs based in either Greenford or Hanwell? More info here: facebook.com/groups/3922194…

Beautiful Clematis x jackmanii

Our #PlatinumJubilee tea parties have been really enjoyed by both our clients and volunteers! Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund for enabling all to join in with the celebrations! (Photos shared with permission)

During June, we had 30 referrals all across the borough. If you live in the Ealing borough and can spare a couple of hours a week, please get in touch today befriend.london/volunteer/

Our brilliant CEO, Elly, had the honour of speaking at the Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls' wonderful Raising Aspirations Conference this morning. She spoke about the power of #volunteering as well as how to get involved with our fantastic #EalingYoungChampions 🏆 #YoungEaling

🚨 🚨 🚨 🚨 Let's make this viral - hedgehogs are dying of dehydration - please please share this post and offer some shallow bowls of water for wildlife (pop a few pebbles in to make sure insects that fall in can escape) 🦔 💧 🎥 Paul Bunyard

“Everyone will go home feeling happy” We had a fantastic day yesterday with clients and volunteers. We enjoyed sandwiches and cakes and brilliant magic from magician Alan Browne. Huge thanks to Heathrow Community Trust , Barchesters Charitable Foundation and Taylor Vinters Tribe

Today is the start of #BefriendingWeek! At BEfriend we are so grateful to our amazing volunteer befrienders who give their time every week to support others! Find out how you can get involved here: befriend.london/volunteer/

WATCH & SHARE; My neighbours - a family with 2 young kids had their dog cruelly stolen during a 1.30sec visit into a shop in Acton, W London which doesn’t allow dogs inside. They’re devastated, but these videos & poster show the act from 2 angles & details of how to contact them

BEfriend are hiring! Could you join our amazing team as a Community Engagement Manager. This is a part-time role (21 hours a week) based in the Ealing Borough. See link for details and how to apply. Closing date 5th January charityjob.co.uk/jobs/befriend/…

Royal Mail have publicly admitted they have a £1.7bn ‘war chest’ to destroy postal workers Admin team sat here thinking how utterly inspirational, uplifting and humbling it is that 115,000 CWU members still refuse to bow down 🥹 RT if you will stand with your postie forever

Still laughing at this

A woman is killed by a man every 3 days in the UK. Giving a huge platform to a man to fantasise about violence against a woman he wants to “parade naked through the streets” dangerously legitimises the violent thoughts of men all over the country.

Here are some services that can help get you or a young person through the festive period if you need support 💛 Never hesitate to reach out.

Happy Winter Solstice! The days get longer from now on… This is my watercolour of the Nebra sky disc - dating to the Bronze or Iron Age - depicting the heavens. May the next orbit of the sun hold peace, health and happiness for you.

Please read; the most important piece I've written. Mass poisoning has suddenly killed off most sea life for 30 miles by the Tees. The govt claims it's natural; ind scientists warn it's manmade. The govt is desperate not to inquire too deeply as its freeport policy is at stake.

Our core befriending project supports people who are often older and do not have family or other social support. Visits can take place in their home, and sometimes volunteers support them to go out. You could be the only person they see all week. befriend.london/volunteer/

Here are a few things that our clients have told us about their befriending visits. For many, this is the only social contact they have all week. Could you visit someone once a week? You can register your interest here: befriend.london/volunteer/