About Us
History
Burnage Good Neighbours operates from Burnage Community Centre. We are a voluntary care group set up in 1977 as a job creation project which was initially sponsored by neighbouring care groups who saw the need for a similar scheme in Burnage.
In 1978 control of the group was passed over to a committee of founder members and in 1979 a grant from Social Services enabled us to employ a part time Co-ordinator.
In 1978 control of the group was passed over to a committee of founder members and in 1979 a grant from Social Services enabled us to employ a part time Co-ordinator.
Now
Today Burnage Good Neighbours has its own independent Management Committee and paid, part time co-ordinator and administrator. The main funding comes from Manchester City Council but we are also reliant on fundraising and donations from various companies, grant giving trusts and the generosity of private individuals.
Burnage Good Neighbours works with a range of partners for mutual benefit, sharing our information and experience. It aims to represent the views of, and act on behalf of, older residents of Burnage when dealing with outside bodies. It provides a range of services via a dedicated and committed group of volunteers.
Burnage Good Neighbours promotes Valuing Older People and provides opportunities for people who feel isolated to meet with their peers and feel part of the local community.
Burnage Good Neighbours provides volunteering opportunities for local people which we firmly believe benefits the volunteers as much as the older people they support.
Burnage Good Neighbours works with a range of partners for mutual benefit, sharing our information and experience. It aims to represent the views of, and act on behalf of, older residents of Burnage when dealing with outside bodies. It provides a range of services via a dedicated and committed group of volunteers.
Burnage Good Neighbours promotes Valuing Older People and provides opportunities for people who feel isolated to meet with their peers and feel part of the local community.
Burnage Good Neighbours provides volunteering opportunities for local people which we firmly believe benefits the volunteers as much as the older people they support.
Our Team
Samantha Taylor joined Burnage Good Neighbours in 2014 after working with us on different projects for a number of years.
Sam has a whole range of skills that help to make the lives of everyone involved in Burnage Good Neighbours easier.
Sam is dedicated and committed to the older people who use our services and the volunteers who support them.
Krysia Griffiths joined Burnage Good Neighbours in 2020.
Krysia is dedicated and committed to the older people who use our services and the volunteers who support them.
Krysia is dedicated and committed to the older people who use our services and the volunteers who support them.
Support Us
A £5.00
donation pays for a driver to take an older person to hospital or an appointment. This helps them remain healthier, longer.
A £10.00 donation pays for two friends to have lunch at our centre. We hold lunches every second Thursday and have a committed group of volunteers who do the preparation.
A £20.00 donation pays for the time it takes for our centre staff to help an older person get the professional support they need.
Click on the 'Donate Now' button and you will be able to email Sam sam@burnagegoodneighbours.org.uk who will arrange to take your donation.
A £10.00 donation pays for two friends to have lunch at our centre. We hold lunches every second Thursday and have a committed group of volunteers who do the preparation.
A £20.00 donation pays for the time it takes for our centre staff to help an older person get the professional support they need.
Click on the 'Donate Now' button and you will be able to email Sam sam@burnagegoodneighbours.org.uk who will arrange to take your donation.
