Fulham Good Neighbours

Who we are

Since 1966 Fulham Good Neighbours has supported older and disabled people in their homes and gardens, in the community and at our community centre, and now online. We support almost 500 older and disabled people a year, supported by over 100 local volunteers. 

In 2019 we received The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service and in 2023 we won the Civic Award for Contributions to a Stronger, Safer, Kinder Borough. In our recent survey, 100% beneficiaries said they would recommend our services.

Our services aim to:
    • Tackle concerns raised in 2019 local Older People’s Commission (LBHF). These relate mainly to: • access to services; • loneliness & isolation; and • poverty & deprivation
   • Recognise 2017 Index For Wellbeing in Later Life (Age UK & University of Southampton) findings: • that meaningful engagement contributes at least 20% to wellbeing; and • that, of 40 indicators, creative & cultural engagement & physical activity are most significant.
  • Recognise that there should be 'Nothing About Disabled People Without Disabled People' as per the 2018 local Disabled People's Commission.

• if you would be interested in supporting us with this please do get in touch. 

The Borough has above national and London average poverty levels (31%).

All of our projects are provided to beneficiaries for FREE. These include,

Support in the Home and Garden via:
    • Decorating & DIY – for those that cannot pay, nor have ability to do the work themselves
    • Gardening – for those that cannot pay, nor have the ability to do the work themselves. Also:
    • Good Neighbour Scheme - grocery shopping, medication delivery, escorts to appointments etc
    • Befriending – via telephone or in person

Support in the Community via:
    • Social Clubs – • Art, • Craft, • Choir, • Chair Based Exercise, • Lunch, • Reading, • Silver, • Sunday Tea

Support Online via:
    • Online Art Group – delivered directly into the homes of beneficiaries 
    • Online Chair Based Exercise – as above
    • Digital Inclusion support – supporting those excluded from digital communications, particularly those housebound