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Social Visit Missions

  • What is a social visit mission?

    The purpose of a social visit is a friendly chat to help combat loneliness and isolation. You are there to provide company to help brighten up that person’s day. The visits don’t have to be long, but ...

  • Where are the social visits happening?

    Social visits are taking place across the UK, in areas where we have funding. Please email missioncontrol@goodgym.org if you are not sure if social visits are taking place in your area. ...

  • How can I take part?

    Social visits are taking place in select areas across the UK.  If you are within one of these areas you will see social visit missions listed here: https://www.goodgym.org/my/happenings/missions.  Bef...

  • What am I expected to do during the visit?

    The purpose of a social visit is a friendly chat to help combat loneliness and isolation. You are there to provide company to help brighten up that person’s day.  The visits don’t have to be long, but...

  • Can I choose which person I visit?

    Yes. All social visit missions will be listed in the same way that other missions are listed (https://www.goodgym.org/my/happenings/missions). You can search for those happening near you and choose wh...

  • What do I need to do before I sign up?

    You’ll need to have a valid DBS check, be Mission Verified and complete the Social Visit Mission training.   You can apply for a DBS check here. You can get Mission Verified here. You can complete the...

  • Do I go inside the home?

    Not all homes have been risk assessed by the referrer or GoodGym and, although we will always give you as much information as we can before the mission, the home environment may still not be as expect...

  • Do I get to pick the time?

    Social visit missions will be listed with varying dates and times as chosen by the referrer and beneficiary. You can sign up to as many slots as you are available for. We will then confirm the mission...

  • Do I get a T-shirt?

    You can claim your GoodGym T-shirt when you become a GoodGym member and do your first Good Deed. If you haven’t ordered yours yet you can do so here: https://www.goodgym.org/my/settings/t-shirt...

  • Can I take a friend?

    Some social visit missions will be listed for 1-2 GoodGymers. 2 GoodGymers can attend these missions as long as they both signed up for this task on the GoodGym website, have a valid DBS check, are mi...