About Us

Our history
Maidenhead Care is a “Good Neighbour” volunteer scheme providing care and support for the people of Maidenhead. If was founded over 30 years ago by the Reverend Peter Hudson, a former Minister at Maidenhead Methodist Church.

Although Care is still supported by Churches Together in Maidenhead its volunteer membership has grown far beyond its original church foundation and all are welcome as volunteers or clients.

As all volunteers are unpaid our expenses are low but we still need to raise monies to cover essential expenses. We therefore appreciate donations made by clients who use our services as well as other income from legacies and fund raising.

What we do
Our volunteers can help with the day to day problems of life and thereby help maintain a client’s independence. Requests for help can vary from providing transport to hospitals, doctors, dentists, collecting prescriptions;  to help with shopping; or just visiting the lonely and having a chat.  

Each new request for help is carefully considered as the scheme is designed to help those who would have difficulty in doing a task for themselves.

Their difficulties and the availability of other sources of help including relatives and friends are taken into consideration to ensure that priorities are maintained.

Volunteer driving
In 2022, as we went through a period of slow recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, our volunteers undertook 1317 jobs, of which 75% were for driving. For the period from January up to the end of September 2023 we have done 1200 jobs, so the recovery in activity is continuing.

Help in the home
We currently have over 25 recurring commitments, ranging from escorted shopping, shopping for the client and visiting the client, the requests for which our duty officers fill on a day to day basis.

Befriending
In addition to this we also have a number of requests where we match a client with a specific volunteer and they run independently with the client and volunteer jointly making their own arrangements. This service offers friendship and can make a real difference helping clients to feel less isolated. Please note though that we are not qualified or able to offer personal care or support to those with mental health problems.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, WITH EFFECT FROM 10TH JANUARY 2024 WE ARE UNABLE TO CONSIDER NEW REQUESTS OR REFERALS FOR BEFRIENDING UNTIL WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RESPOND TO EXISTING REQUESTS.