Doorstep Help Volunteers, Manchester

Our Doorstep Project programme supports older people living in Camden who are lonely and isolated.

• Telephone befriending – weekly check‑in phone calls or as needed.
• Face to Face befriending – visiting clients in their home for a chat and companionship.
• Helping with tasks like light shopping.

Holborn Community Association has been a vital part of the local community for over 30 years. Across 3 centres, we run a range of sport, play and art activities for everyone from 0–99+. Our offer includes daily free drop‑in sessions for families, film making and pottery, physical activities (from taekwondo for children to table tennis for older people) and daily provision of day care for vulnerable older people. As well as an established volunteering programme, our warm, welcoming approach is based on bringing people together and learning in a fun environment – which sees us support 1300+ people per year.

Our vision at Holborn Community Association is for a thriving, vibrant and inclusive local community. Our activities and services bridge the gaps of inequality and opportunity, helping everyone to be able to participate fully in the local community.