Village Visits | Rural Coffee Caravan Suffolk

Arranging a visit

Visit slots are available Monday to Friday, 10 am – 12 noon or 2 pm – 4 pm. Outdoor visits need parking permission, easy access for everyone and space for tables and chairs. For indoor visits, let's discuss the arrangements. We'll provide refreshments, plenty of cheer, a raft of helpful information, and publicity materials to help you spread the word. We are grateful for one or two kind volunteers from your community to help us set up, pack up, serve tea/coffee and share posters and flyers around. Visits are free; donations are welcome.

What happens on a visit

During a standard ‘Village Visit,’ we'll set up, offer free refreshments, and have a warm welcome awaiting everyone. Our friendly team and volunteers are always ready for a chat, so don’t worry about coming on your own. We have valuable information on local services and support, so feel free to ask any questions. Let's discuss the possibility of repeat visits for your community. Some villages host us monthly, while others prefer 2 or 3 times a year.

Already holding an existing coffee morning or club in your village? We can join it with an ‘Info Drop-In’, bringing our information and latest resources to share.

Joining a visit

Sometimes we are joined on our visits by representatives from helpful organisations. This gives visitors a chance to chat 1-2-1 with a variety of support services. If your organisation would like our help to reach rural communities… get in touch. Take a look at our Better Together page for examples of organisations we partner with.

For more information please call 01284 663 472

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Another very happy visit. Many thanks to you, Deb and Dave [RCC volunteers] for all your hard work. It is very rewarding to have so many come along and enjoy an informative, social get together. People are getting to know one another….they love it!

RCC Visit visitor

Mid Suffolk

It means the world to me, coming here.

RCC Visit visitor

Mid Suffolk

Thanks for all this, I only came to the coffee morning, didn’t expect all this help, and I did not know about all these groups existing. Its daunting to be suddenly thrown into full time carer role.

RCC Visit visitor

Babergh

It’s thanks to you and all your leaflets and advice that I finally went with Suffolk Independent Living and it has taken the stress out of it. I was getting so wound up with everything going wrong when I tried to manage on my own

RCC Visit visitor

Babergh

Thank You. Because of you coming each month, we have reached out to more people and have new people coming. Neighbours are now meeting each other.

RCC Visit visitor

Mid Suffolk

I was unsure about coming down, I was just being nosey. I’m glad I did as I have been so lonely recently. It’s just nice to talk to someone, and great coffee!

RCC Visit visitor

Hitcham

Would never have thought to apply for Attendance Allowance. Didn’t think it was for people like us.

RCC Visit visitor

Mid Suffolk

RCC has helped me no end. My confidence has grown as a result of coming to the visits. I used to shy away from any events but day one, RCC helped me, so I am grateful and will encourage more people to come.

RCC Visit visitor

Babergh

I look forward to coming every month and can't wait for the day to come around. No-one talks to me in my road - they are all too busy.

RCC Visit visitor

Mid Suffolk

Thank you so much for telling me about the Carers Allowance trigger for Pension Credit. I didn’t realise as I don’t get the money but am eligible for the allowance, that this triggers Pension Credit and then suddenly opens up all the other benefits to me. Thanks for the explanation.

RCC Visit visitor

East Suffolk

Where we'll be

Find out if we're visiting a village near you by exploring our Visits & Events calendar. Stay up-to-date with our schedule and plan your visit to join in on the fun.

View our calendar