Our Harlow United in Kind Coach Sarah would like to share her experience of isolation and loneliness
“My journey began four years ago when I became ill. I woke up one day and found my life had changed. I struggled to go to work and this became harder and harder as time went by until I eventually…
World Loneliness Week – 15th to 19th June 2020
Research has shown that one in five people experience loneliness at some time, and kindness could be a tool in tackling the problem By supporting our communities, we hope that many more people will be inspired to volunteer or take…
How our United in Kind Coaches are making a difference in West Essex
Harlow United in Kind Coach Sarah tells us about Jeff: “Jeff (60) is a carer for over 20 years. He had given up work to take care of his mother. As time went by, Jeff became isolated from his friends…
Essex Resilience Course Launched
The Essex Coronavirus Action Group have launched a course called Essex Resilience to help everyone try and cope with the added pressure and stress that the Coronavirus outbreak has brought – it will also help you identify some of the…
Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis
Our commitment to the community during the Coronavirus 2019 Outbreak The people of Uttlesford, Harlow and Epping Forest, along with the rest of the county of Essex have been in lockdown for four weeks now. This has proven to…
New Online Loneliness and Isolation Tool
A new isolation and loneliness awareness raising workshop has been launched You need to register to complete it, and then in can be done in your own time. Once completed you can either print your own certificate or send a…
Working in partnership with Stansted Airport
Stansted Airport have recycled their coffee granules and converted them into coffee logs WECAN employee Kim Clark (our United in Kind Coach for Uttlesford) has been working with the team at Stansted Airport to find a way of changing something…
United in Kind launches in West Essex
United in Kind officially launched on the 23rd September and WECAN is proud to be part of the this social movement focused on kindness and being built to address the issues of loneliness and social isolation throughout Essex Social isolation…
United in Kind Coaches announced for West Essex
WECAN was awarded a grant by Essex County Council to deliver the United in Kind programme across West Essex. RCCE is providing this service across the rest of the county. We have dedicated United in Kind coaches in each district…
Job Opportunity with WECAN
Application for the post of: Community Enabler (this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check) Hours: 28 per week Pay Scale: £15,853 p.a. Deadline: Monday 3rd June 2019 midday Interviews: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June…