Café Hope

Heather Sharp who started Forces Wives Challenge tells Rachel Burden about how the social enterprise has reduced loneliness and restored confidence to women who have partners serving in the military. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local...

Rachel Burden hears from Zakia Moulaoui who started the social enterprise Invisible Cities. They train people who've experienced homelessness to become walking tour guides. Through the tours, they aim to change perceptions and break down the stigma of homelessness. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things b...

Rachel Burden hears from Connor Shannon who set up Addicts to Athletes after he found that running helped with his recovery from addiction. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café, cooking up plans, hearing the gossip, and celebrating...

Rachel Burden hears from Alison Hitchcock and Brian Greenley, who started From Me to You, where people write letters to strangers with cancer to try to reduce the loneliness associated with the disease. The idea came from when Brian was diagnosed with bowel cancer and Alison started writing to him to try to cheer him up during his treatment. They say that receiving a letter, even from someone you...

Rachel Burden speaks to Bianca Tavella, the founder of Fair Shot, a social enterprise cafe that helps young adults with learning disabilities get work and on the job experience. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café and celebrating t...

BBC Radio 4’s virtual coffee shop is back for a new series. New episodes are available weekly on BBC Sounds on Mondays from 16 September, 2024.

A special Café Hope where we hear from people who helped those affected by the killing of 3 girls in Southport and the subsequent riot in the town. Retired Mike has become the unofficial caretaker of the flowers and gifts left at the police cordon which is outside his front gate. Liam helped organise the rebuilding efforts to the mosque and neighbouring streets. And we hear from Ibrahim, the iman...

Rachel Burden hears from Kate Taylor-Smith who co-founded Second Life, a recycling shop. The community interest company started after the local tip was closed, and also acts as a hub and meeting place for the village, as well as giving out grants to community sustainability initiatives. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re...

Rachel Burden hears from David Boyd who set up Belfast Child, a social enterprise to help get young people of the street with mentoring and sports activities. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café and celebrating the people making th...

Rachel Burden hears from Graham Burton, who runs Drone SAR, a free search and rescue service that operates across Britain to help people find their lost dogs. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café and celebrating the people making th...

Rachel Burden hears from Kate Blakemore who started the charity Motherwell Cheshire, which not only supports women and girls of all ages, but also runs Edna’s Laundrette where the local community can do their laundry for free. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of u...

Rachel Burden hears from barrister Paul Powlesland who lives on the River Roding in London and spends his time protecting it from pollution. By sharing his legal knowledge he helps others look after nature and the environment around them. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways...

Rachel Burden hears from Corinne Hutton who used her experience to help people adjust to life after losing a limb. She lost her hands and legs below the knee to sepsis and founded charity Finding Your Feet. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your...

Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they're doing to make the world a better place. Kevin Morland comes to Café Hope to talk about how giving an hour of his time to help other people then became a charity, which now supports people in Merseyside and beyond.

Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make the world a better place in big and small ways. We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a transformational project that helps an entire community, or it might be about trying to make one life a little bit easier. Trying is key; this is real lif...

Rachel Burden hears from XO Bikes founder Stef Jones about the lightbulb moment that led him to leave the world of adverstising, and take on a role training ex offenders to become bike mechanics. Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café...

Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop with Rachel Burden, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us what they’re doing to make the world a better place.