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Resources for any situation in your community

Practical guidance for people needing help in complex situations and for those wanting to support them well.

Hints and Tips

You don’t have to be someone’s friend to make a difference

When someone is going through a tough time, it’s easy to assume the p...

Not sure what to ask for? Here’s where to start.

When you’re in the thick of a tough time, the mental load i...

When you feel like you should be able to handle this alone

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes not just from the tough...

There might be someone in your community group who needs your help.

Community groups come in all shapes and sizes. Book clubs. Dog walking groups. Rotary...

There might be a neighbour who needs your help.

We often know more about our neighbours than we realise. We notice when their c...

There might be someone in your faith community who needs your help.

Faith communities are built on the belief that we are stronger together. That showing...

There might be someone in your sports club who needs your help.

It starts with a missed training. Then another. Then they’re not at the gam...

There might be a colleague at work who needs your help.

Most of us spend more waking hours at work than almost anywhere else. ...

There might be a family at your school who needs your help.

Schools are remarkable places. Every day, hundreds of people move through the same ga...

5 tips for community groups using the Gather My Crew app

The Gather My Crew app is a simple and powerful way for community groups to coordinat...

5 tips for neighbours using the Gather My Crew app

The Gather My Crew app is a simple and powerful way for neighbours to coordinate prac...

5 tips for faith communities using the Gather My Crew app

The Gather My Crew app is a simple and powerful way for faith communities to coordina...

5 tips for sports clubs using the Gather My Crew app

The Gather My Crew app is a simple and powerful way for sports clubs to coordinate pr...

5 tips for workplaces using the Gather My Crew app

The Gather My Crew app is a simple and powerful way for workplaces to coordinate prac...

Community group is not the backup plan. We are the plan.

When someone in your community group is facing illness, crisis, or caring for a loved...

Articles

January 10, 2026

She was just 15 when she died

“Be the person that can just sit with her and handle all of her emotions. Be th...

February 13, 2025

We call them hidden angels

When times get tough, they are the people that just keep turning up. Here’s to ...

How Gather My Crew began

As a psychologist working with cancer patients, I would often talk to families about ...

January 20, 2024

The essential role played by friends and family

A cancer survivor once told me that she felt there was no point in being alive becaus...

December 12, 2021

#1 reason why Gather My Crew is better than a Whatsapp group

Most people needing help don’t know exactly what help they need AND those offering th...

Downloadable Resources

Your school community already knows how to show up.

Helping another family at your school community doesn’t have to mean doing more...

Your neighbourhood already knows how to show up

Helping a neighbour doesn’t have to mean doing more. It can be as simple as tur...

Your club already knows how to show up

Helping someone in your club doesn’t have to mean doing more. It can be as simp...

How to help an older person without taking over

When an older person starts needing more support at home, it can be tempting to jump ...

How to tell people what you want

This practical guide shares simple conversation prompts that help you communicate you...

Words to say when you don’t know what to say

Finding the “perfect” words to comfort someone going through a hard time ...

How to offer help

We often tell friends in need to “let me know how I can help,” but vague ...

Small things that often help poster

When life feels overwhelming, it can be difficult to identify exactly what kind of su...

Real User Stories

January 28, 2026

Frank’s story

Frank was a much loved member of the dog park community. You get to know people reall...

January 23, 2026

Josh’s story

His wife had some mental health issues that meant her ability to care for their child...

January 10, 2026

A story about asking for help

She went to bed feeling completely overwhelmed and woke to find every task she liste...

January 2, 2026

Kayla’s story

Kayla’s biggest concern was finding ways to keep the boys lives as ‘norma...

September 20, 2025

Lisa’s Story

Over the past 5 years, Lisa has been the main carer for her ageing parents who live i...

Angelo’s story

“I can’t tell you how much easier it is to cope with things when you know...

Debbie’s Story

The sudden passing of my husband in August last year came as an awful shock to me and...

February 17, 2024

Jacinta’s Story

Our daughter Audrey is 7 yrs old. She is such a beautiful and precious girl, who has ...

February 17, 2024

Monica’s Story

Recently, I lost my brother, Joseph, to prostate cancer. Over the last months of his ...

November 3, 2023

Lore’s Story

My wonderful friendship group used GMC to communicate who was visiting and who was br...

November 3, 2023

Stephanie’s Story

It was a few days after I had gutted our laundry and bathroom when I was diagnosed wi...

November 3, 2023

Jacqueline’s Story

Anyone can be THAT person. The one who puts their hand up to coordinate help for some...

November 1, 2023

Chanel’s Story

My story began mid-May 2022. I was 37 years of age, and with very mild symptoms, was ...

November 1, 2023

Faye’s Story

After many tests and scans I heard the words nobody wants to hear, “You have cancer”....

October 30, 2023

Rachel’s Story

Within a couple of hours, we had a whole group of people who had been organised to dr...