LCF CARE
CARE IN COMMUNITY
At LCF, caring for each other is everyone’s responsibility
This is done in small community,
with those who are closest to us
COMMUNITY IS: THOSE WHO KNOW AND LOVE US
CARE IS: AT THE HEART OF COMMUNITY
We can’t know every person, but every person should know someone
A support network helps us to:
grow spiritually
cope with life’s challenges
stay on track
Our Community Leaders lead the way as part of our pastoral network:
We aim to put a community around those who are not actively involved in one of our small community groups.
We also have a safety net of care volunteers as a back up to our small community leaders.
With acute and urgent issues escalated to senior leadership.
For individuals with more complex needs we signpost as appropriate.
If you are interested in being a care team volunteer, please sign up here
If you know of a regular attender at LCF who is in need, please let one of our leaders know.
Please let us know if you :
Need a Food bag?
Are having a baby?
Have recently been diagnosed with a severe illness?
Have just had an operation?
Are grieving the loss of an immediate family member?
Request further help?
Want prayer?
Raise a safeguarding concern?
Food & Care store collection
Bring your food and care items to church on the FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
5th April
For the CARE STORE, please bring
Boxes of chocolates or biscuits
Unwanted gifts
Diffusers
We give our care gift bags upon:
First diagnosis of a serious illness
Loss of an immediate family member
Discharge from hospital
New baby
For the FOOD STORE, please bring
Afro Caribbean shampoo/conditioner
Men’s Deodorant
Ladies Deodorant
Loo rolls
Sanitary towels
Bag Sugar (500g - no big bags please)
Jar Coffee
Tinned vegetables (sweetcorn, peas, carrots, callaloo)
Vegetable oil
Tinned fruit
Tinned tuna
Tinned beans (red kidney, black eye peas, lentils, baked beans)
Box Cereals (particularly oats)
Packets of biscuits
Pasta
Seasoning/Spices (jerk, season-all, mixed herbs)
Carton Long life milk (only whole or semi skimmed - not specialist please)
Tinned tomatoes
Plain flour (550g - no big bags please)
Tinned/Carton Custard
Rice pudding
We don’t need:
Jars Pasta sauce
Tinned meat (chicken curry, meatballs, minced beef and onion, chicken casserole, tinned chicken breasts, hotdogs, pork luncheon meat, corned beef)
Box Tea (mainstream brands - not specialist - boxes of 40-80 teabags only)
Tinned Soup
Salad cream
Bag Rice (500g - no big bags)
Toilet paper
Tinned coconut milk
Bars soap
Toothpaste
Adult toothbrushes
Shampoo
Thank you for your donation, it makes a big difference!
Supporting our Community
Be cautious when accepting work
to be done in your home.
A good tradesperson is hard to find and we shouldn’t just trust a person simply because we know them from the church. We don’t want anyone to find themselves in a difficult situation and recommend that you:
Don’t accept for a person to carry out work (for free or paid for) without first taking up references from a trusted source (you can also use www.checkatrade.com).
Don’t handover money before work is completed.
Don’t give anyone your debit card.
It is advisable to obtain 3 quotes before deciding who to instruct to ensure that they have been quoted a reasonable price for the work. Useful links:
Find a reputable local tradesperson | Home adaptations | Age UK
Further Resources
A list of contacts to help you find support
Click Here for a list of internal and external contacts