Bushey Community Cares
At the core of our community is the support, assistance and care when you need it most. Our dedicated full Care team, comprising of professionals and volunteers, are here to help. If you or someone you know is going through a challenging time please get in touch.
What Do We Do?
Judith Barnett
Community Cares Coordinator
Bushey Community Cares offers a FULLY confidential service of practical and emotional support to our community under the coordination and guidance of Judith Barnett and her team of volunteers. Launched in 1997, it acts as a blueprint for more than 40 welfare groups across the United Synagogue. We operate under three main groups, each led by an experienced group leader
Family Support
Including:
- Befriending service
- Home visiting
- Shopping
- Transport arrangements
- Simply dropping in for a chat
- Arranging meals, etc
- Financial and Legal
- Bereavement Support
Financial & Legal
Providing assistance for areas including:
- Personal and business matters
- Employment issues, including help with CV writing and job searching
- Hardship Fund
Bereavement Support
- Assistance and support for the bereaved and their families
- Bereavement befriending
- Grief support
Community Hardship Fund
The Bushey Community Hardship Fund makes interest free loans to members who are experiencing financial hardship, to be repaid as and when the recipient’s finances permit. All applications are treated entirely confidentially by the small team who administer the fund. Please get in touch in the strictest confidence.
