Welcome to Didsbury Good Neighbours
LOCAL HELP FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
Offering support and friendship Didsbury Good Neighbours is a local charity whose aim is to provide neighbourly support to older people. We do this through a volunteer befriending service, practical help and a programme of social activities.
The Didsbury Neighbourhood Centre houses our weekly activity programme and events. Please join our newsletter mailing list for DGN news and COVID 19 updates.
ABOUT US
Formed in 2009 Didsbury Good Neighbours is a limited company and registered charity with a board of trustees responsible for the development and management of the charity’s services and projects. In 2013 we opened The Pavilion Café, which along with Didsbury Neighbourhood Centre now plays a significant role in the work of the charity. We welcome interest from others who share our aims and want to get involved in governance activities.
For more information, contact us:
07749 504298
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to make a measurable difference to older people by enabling them to lead independent lives and to raise awareness amongst local residents, groups and businesses of the part that they can play in helping to create an age-friendly neighbourhood. We enrich the lives of older people in Didsbury by providing practical help and creating opportunities to contribute to society, connect with others and live life to the full.
OUR VALUES
We aspire to be a society where all older people are treated with respect and have the opportunity to enjoy life. To ensure this is achieved, we are:
Safe & Trustworthy
Welcoming & Inclusive
Proactive & Flexible
MEET THE TEAM
DGN MANAGER
JAMIE RICHARDSON
VOLUNTEER COORDNIATOR
SHARON GREENWOOD
DGN ADMINISTRATOR
ESTHER JACKSON
COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER
AMY WOODHOUSE
TRUSTEE
IAN MITCHELL
CHAIR OF TRUSTEES
MARGARET WRIGHT
TRUSTEE
ELEANOR CRIBB
TRUSTEE
MAGGIE MORGAN
COMPANY SECRETARY
ANNE HIGGINS
CAFE MANAGER
RUTH SPENCER
DIGITAL INCLUSION OFFICER
SIMON HURLEY
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