"I hadn't laughed that hard in months. I walked home thinking, I think I just made a friend."
S., after her first Sunday brunch
"I came to Here4U at one of the lowest points of my life. Everyone was so gentle. Nobody asked me to perform. I just got to be a person again."
Anonymous, coffee morning attendee
"I moved to London not knowing anyone. Six months later, half my closest friends in this city came from Here4U events. I don't know where I'd be without it."
M., Box Hill regular

More stories coming soon as our community grows.

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We're listening, even when stories aren't for publishing. Most of what people share with us stays private, and that's beautiful too. Sometimes people just want to be heard.