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How HI Friends supports the local community

We support the wellbeing of the local community through support services, activities and events. Our Wellbeing Team help the young, the elderly and those who are on life’s journey somewhere in between. The Team provides non-clinical services for people living with dementia and can also be there to support during end of life.

Examples of our provision include:

Mental health & wellbeing

HI Friends also has a dedicated Mental Wellbeing Team who provide services and initiatives to support mental wellbeing for all ages of the local community. If you are in need of someone to talk to in confidence to help support your mental wellbeing, please call Sophie, on: 07922 083991 or Jeremy at: Jeremy@hifriends.org.uk

Take a look below at how HI Friends might be able to help you or members of your family or how you could get involved.

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Support for children & families

Support for families, children and young people in and out of school with wellbeing, social and life skills like family crafting days for children.

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Sport, fitness & community events

Keeping fit and improving the wellbeing of the local community, including Bonfire Burn 10k, Flaming June Half Marathon and social events like community quizzes.

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Support for older people, those with dementia & those with memory loss

Activities and services to help our elderly get the most out of life and avoid becoming isolated, such as fun-packed Lunch Club days, including transportation.

“I want to thank your wonderful team for being so fantastically supportive and caring towards me and my mum. HI Friends is a unique organisation and was one of the reasons I wanted my Mum to live in Histon. You have all been amazing and I can’t thank you enough!”

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Using the community minibus & Trishaw

Find out how the minibus and trishaw run by HI Friends, can be used to help older people who would otherwise be unable to get around, and also how the minibus can be hired out by local groups and organisations.

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Where our funding comes from & how you can help

We work hard to sustain our community services but must continually raise funds to cover costs. The Parish Council supports around 40% of our wellbeing team, with the rest coming from grants, local sponsorships, event income, and generous individual donations. These contributions make a big difference in what we can offer the community.

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We are delighted that HI Friends is part of the Cambridgeshire Community lottery, and hope that this will be a really fun way to raise money amongst the community.

By taking part, 50 pence in every £1 spent goes to HI Friends and prizes can be up to £25,000!

Find out more & donate

Read our latest Newsletter and News

Volunteer vacancies

If you have any hours spare in the week to help out the local community, take a look at our current opportunities below and read more.

  • HI Friends Lunch Club Helpers

    General help needed on either 2nd or 4th Thursdays monthly between 10.15am and 1.30pm. Held at Kay Hitch Way Community room.

  • Community Minibus Drivers

    Drivers needed for various daytimes to transport people to activities in Histon and Impington, and take them on shopping trips and other outings. Full training provided.

  • HI Friends Lunch Club Cooks

    Cooks needed any Tuesday, Thursday or Friday: availability weekly, monthly, or a combination of both welcome.

  • Family Hub General Helper

    Help needed one Saturday morning per term, to assist in running creative activities for primary aged children.

  • Holiday at Home Helper

    General event help needed every other month. May include: setting out and putting away chairs, serving refreshments, greeting, and more.

  • Charity Trustee(s)

    New Trustees needed for Charity Trustee Board. We are especially looking for an individual with HR experience.

  • Children’s Trainee Counsellor Placements

    An exciting part time opportunity to help support the wider needs of the community and improve wellbeing.