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Café Hope

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 the key, because this is real life, and not everything goes smoothly. In Café Hope we hear about the struggles and the

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14:09

Feeling safer on the streets

Café Hope ·

2025/01/27

Co-founder of Strut Safe Rho Chung tells Rachel Burden how they set up the UK-wide phoneline to try to make people feel safer on the streets at night time.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 the people making the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It

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14:03

Travel and chat

Café Hope ·

2025/01/20

Douglas Fraser tells Rachel Burden how the community bus scheme in Glenfarg in Perthshire has helped with reconnecting people as well as providing transport.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 the people making the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It

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13:54

Grub not garbage

Café Hope ·

2025/01/13

Co-founder of REfUSE, Nikki Dravers, tells Rachel Burden how the social enterprise helps reduce food waste by running a 'pay-as-you-feel' cafe.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 the people making the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a

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40:35

Café Hope's Christmas Dinner

Café Hope ·

2024/12/24

A Café Hope with a difference as Rachel Burden speaks to a range of guests who are making the festive season better for their community.We hear from author Lemn Sissay about the Christmas dinner for young care leavers, Nicola Marshall who started meet and grief get togethers after the death of her son, and newsagents Shashi and Deepan Patel talk about how opening their shop on Christmas Day over 20 years ago, has now turned into an annual Christmas party with hundreds attending over the day.Café

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14:30

Rescuing chickens around the cluck

Café Hope ·

2024/11/25

Volunteer at Chicken Rescue UK, Jenny Betts, tells Rachel Burden about how she helps ex-commercial chickens find their forever homes. Her work won her a BBC Local Radio Make a Difference Award.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 the people making the world a better place.We’re

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14:22

Support from the salon

Café Hope ·

2024/11/18

Hair stylist Joe Milazzo and his wife Lina, tell Rachel Burden how after Lina's cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy, they decided to help people cope with hair loss and style hair regrowth.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 the people making the world a better place.We’re all

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14:28

Pulling together for a pint

Café Hope ·

2024/11/11

Marting Booth tells Rachel Burden how his village came together to buy their local pub. Through the Hudswell Community Charity, they now rent out three cottages for affordable housing in the village, as well as running a shop, library and bee hives.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

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14:31

Help after harm

Café Hope ·

2024/11/04

Co-founder of AIM Northwest, Kerry Bamber, tells Rachel Burden how the charity helps fellow domestic abuse survivors move forward with their lives. She also talks about how their work with perpetrators of abuse, and that with the right help and support, those who offend can make a change.Details of organisations offering information and support with domestic abuse are available at bbc.co.uk/actionlineCafé Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, where guests pop in for a brew and a chat to tell us

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14:56

Being seen and heard

Café Hope ·

2024/10/28

Co-founder of Electric Umbrella, Mel Boda, tells Rachel Burden how the charity makes music accessible for learning disabled and neurodivergent people. After realising that there were not enough opportunities for everyone to enjoy music and perform, she set about trying to make it more inclusive by staging workshops, gigs and even a festival.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

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14:34

Bonding over breakfast

Café Hope ·

2024/10/21

Nigel Jeffery tells Rachel Burden how his group The (Mostly) Grumpy Old Men's Breakfast Club is helping widowers like himself cope with bereavement. The monthly gatherings see members meet up with old friends whilst making new ones.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 the people

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14:30

Band of sisters

Café Hope ·

2024/10/14

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 café, cooking up plans, hearing the gossip, and celebrating the people making the world a better

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14:46

Showing off the streets

Café Hope ·

2024/10/07

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 better in big and small ways. Think of us as sitting in your local café, cooking up plans, hearing the

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14:20

Run to recovery

Café Hope ·

2024/09/30

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 the people making the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a

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14:36

Pick you up post

Café Hope ·

2024/09/23

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 don’t know, can form a connection and bring comfort in a worrying time.Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4

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14:07

Confidence through coffee

Café Hope ·

2024/09/16

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 the people making the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a

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1:08

Café Hope is back!

Café Hope ·

2024/09/09

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.

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16:43

Southport special

Café Hope ·

2024/08/12

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 at the mosque in Southport, on how they barricaded themselves inside during the unrest, and how

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14:48

Saved from the skip

Café Hope ·

2024/05/27

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 doing to make things better in big and small ways. Think of us sitting in your local cafe and celebrating

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14:46

Believing in Belfast

Café Hope ·

2024/05/20

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 the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a transformational project

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14:35

Lost and hound

Café Hope ·

2024/05/13

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 the world a better place.We’re all about trying to make change. It might be a transformational project that

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