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FUNDRAISING IS EASY

Many of you know we raise funds in a variety of ways to enable us to provide the services that we do to the local community. We have a range of ways for you to support Ham and Petersham SOS that are easy for you to use. Register with https://www.giveasyoulive.com Sign up and chose SOS […]

More Support for Ham & Petersham residents

CILS is a partnership of 20 local charities, supporting adults of all ages to live independently, improve wellbeing and stay connected with their local community. CILS Information Navigation acts as the central access point into the service, as well as offering information, advice and support – delivered by Richmond AID.  CILS Health & Wellbeing offers […]

Volunteer Drivers Needed

SOS shopping bus

We are currently looking to recruit new drivers. Are you interested in driving our minibus?  Do you have a current, full driving licence?  We are looking for drivers who are willing to complete a written and practical minibus driving test, and then be available to drive our minibus one morning a month.  It is a […]

Petersham Nurseries Coffee Morning is BACK!

We are happy to announce that we are finally able to restart our community coffee mornings at Petersham Nurseries. Held on the first Tuesday of every month from 10am-11:30am the community is welcome to join SOS members, volunteers and staff for a slice of cake and a cup of tea or coffee. Starting Tuesday 1st […]

Queens Award for Voluntary Service

We are proud of our award and can’t believe it was back in 2019 when Trustee Helen and Organiser Karen visited Buckingham Palace to recieve the award. We wouldn’t have been able to recieve the award without the hard work of our volunteers and staff team. We are immensly proud of the work that the […]

Did you make it to our Garden Party?

This year we were blessed with sunshine as 70 people came together to celebrate friendship at our Summer Garden Party What a glorious afternoon, clients, volunteers, stakeholders and other health and social care professionals enjoyed sandwiches from Rolleys on Ham Parade, home bakes cakes and ice creams from Joe at Mantio Ice Creams in the […]

A donation with a difference

At last weeks alfresco coffee morning we were visited by John from Norse Supply UK. Norse Supply UK have generously donated two Sitting Suits to SOS so that clients who may feel the cold when attending our services may borrow them to stay warm. Designed to be worn over your own clothes and coat these […]

Ham Village Centre Donates to SOS

As many of you know, Ham Village Centre (HVC) closed its doors last year. The Royal Oak, it’s home, a significant part of Ham history still stands, but it’s door are to remain closed. Whilst HVC is no longer open they are helping to suport the local community through donations, and we are pleased to […]

Coffee & Cake at Petersham Nurseries

Yesterday we enjoyed our second coffee morning at Petersham Nurseries despite the rain.  Members of Ham & Petersham SOS enjoyed teas and coffees as well as a large selection of the cafes scones & cakes whilst listening to the rain dance on the greenhouse roof. We were joined by a local resident who came along […]

Volunteers Wanted

To help Ham & Petersham SOS provide the activities & services it does to the local community we rely on volunteers. Ham & Petersham SOS are currently looking to recruit office volunteers to help man out telephone line on Thursday and Friday mornings as well as drivers to provide transport for older people within the […]