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Café Hope

BBC Radio 4
Café Hope
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Counseling
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Community Rebuilding
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Cost-Of-Living Crisis
Community Spirit
Public Grief

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... more

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Founder of Quilts for Care Leavers, Maggie Lloyd-Jones, tells Rachel Burden how the charity offers 'quilted hugs' to young people who are leaving the local authority care system.

Volunteers start quilting at the start of the year, so each care leave... more

Ian Bennett, from the charity Wave Project, tells Rachel Burden how they make the ocean and surfing accessible to people of all physical abilities, and how surf therapy can improve people's confidence.

Café Hope is our virtual Radio 4 coffee shop, w... more

Co-founder of social enterprise Stitch the Gap, Amanda Stark, tells Rachel Burden how they affect environmental change by teaching sewing skills to reduce waste and save money. Amanda is passionate that this life-long skill is not lost for future gen... more

Founder of the National Ring Recovery Service, Morley Howard, tells Rachel Burden how metal detecting turned from his hobby, into a way of helping people find their lost belongings for free. Being a full time carer for his son who has cystic fybrosis... more

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Recent Guests

Amanda Stark
Founder of Stitch the Gap, offering sewing classes to tackle various social issues.
Stitch the Gap
Episode: Saving stitches
Chrissy Foster
Tattoo artist and choir leader at Bittersweet Harmony
Bittersweet Harmony
Episode: Choral communities
Katie Mainwaring
Founder of a charity providing support to families of premature and critically ill infants
Episode: Provisions for preemies
Javeno McLean
Personal trainer who helps individuals with disabilities reach their fitness potential.
Episode: Exercise for everyone
Tess Taylor
Social entrepreneur and founder of Tap Social, which provides employment opportunities to ex-offenders in the brewing industry.
Tap Social
Episode: Hops and jobs
Rho Chung
Activist and founder of Strut Safe, focusing on safety for those walking alone.
Strut Safe
Episode: Feeling safer on the streets
Nikki Dravers
Community activist and founder of Refuse Social Enterprise
Refuse Social Enterprise
Episode: Grub not garbage
Mel Boda
Co-founder of Electric Umbrella, an organization that supports adults with disabilities through music.
Electric Umbrella
Episode: Being seen and heard
Nigel Jeffery
Founder of the Mostly Grumpy Old Men's Club
Episode: Bonding over breakfast

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Rachel Burden
Host of a virtual coffee shop that discusses the stories and efforts of individuals and organizations striving to make the world a better place, highlighting both struggles and triumphs.
Hannah Fry
Co-host along with Rachel Burden, contributing to conversations that focus on societal change and personal narratives of guests committed to community betterment.

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Wellbeing in the waves
Q: Can you tell us about your experience with George?
Ian recounts how he was initially unsure about taking George, a boy with cerebral palsy, surfing, but after the session, George wanted to do it again, leading to more adaptations and opportunities.
Wellbeing in the waves
Q: What is surf therapy?
Ian explains that surf therapy aims to improve the confidence and resilience of young people, particularly those from challenging backgrounds, by getting them into the sea.
Wellbeing in the waves
Q: How did you get into surf life saving?
Ian Bennett shares that he got involved in coaching surf life saving at least 30 years ago after seeing kids participate on the beach in North Devon.
Choral communities
Q: What challenges do you face in leading the choirs while also working as a tattoo artist?
Chrissy highlights the financial challenges and the volunteer nature of her choirs, but how the joy and satisfaction of helping others keep her motivated.
Choral communities
Q: What inspired you to start singing, and how did it relate to your personal experiences?
Chrissy explains how her traumatic experiences during pregnancy led her to take singing lessons as a form of self-healing and to honor her lost children.

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What is Café Hope about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focusing on transformative change, this virtual coffee shop hosts conversations that highlight individuals and organizations working to improve communities, both big and small. The discussions often center around personal journeys and the challenges inherent in social activism, creating a platform for guests to share heartfelt stories and experiences that inspire change. Notably, the format encourages authenticity, as it acknowledges that not every effort leads to a smooth success, thus providing a relatable lens through which listeners can understand social issues and the complexity of effecting real-world change.

This series is especially unique in its commitment to showcasing both the struggles and triumphs faced by guests, making it a r... more

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Café Hope launched a year ago and published 39 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Café Hope include:

1. Amanda Stark
2. Chrissy Foster
3. Katie Mainwaring
4. Javeno McLean
5. Tess Taylor
6. Rho Chung
7. Nikki Dravers
8. Mel Boda

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