In the news:
We need a venue for our Men in Sheds project! Evesham Observer, 6th September 2019.
Droitwich Spa Meeting Centres celebrates National Lottery Community Funding of £175k, 3rd September 2019, Droitwich Advertiser, Droitwich Standard, University of Worcester
DDay Veteran Colin Palmer receives his WW2 medals 70 years on, with support from our Joining Forces team, BBC Midlands Today 2019 Telegraph, 15th August 2019
Celebrating our Reconnections service on World Friendship Day, meet Joe one of our wonderful clients, Worcester News, 30th July 2019
Age UK H&W Training Solutions delivers LGBT+ training at Perry Manor Care Home, as part of new Worcester training pilot, Worcester News, 1st April 2019
A fantastic day was had by all attendees at the first Reconnections #BigCommunityDogWalk, Worcester News, 19th March 19
Our call for new volunteers at the Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre featured in the Droitwich Standard, 31st January 19
Articles from 2018:
Mini Explorers and Droitwich Spa High School Choir spread Christmas cheer at town's dementia Meeting Centre, find out more in the Droitwich Standard, 21st December 18
Our Droitwich Spa office supports local school's intergenerational party, communities pages Droitwich Advertiser, 20th December 18
Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre needs your votes for Aviva Community, read more from Droitwich Standard,4th November 18
It's time to get your Electric Blankets tested! Read more about our four Worcestershire events in the Droitwich Standard, 15th October 18
A Reconnections client speaks about overcoming loneliness following bereavement, watch the video from the Telegraph, 10th October 18.
Our Reconnections Service Manager Sophie Pryce talks to Malcolm Boydon about Loneliness on BBC Hereford & Worcester (2 Hours 10 mins) 1st October 2018
A great time was had by all at the Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre's August open day, Droitwich Standard 18th August 18
We welcomed MP Nigel Huddleston to our Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre, Droitwich Standard, 10th August 18
Our Dementia Dwelling Grant supplies specialist equipment for people living with dementia in Worcester, UK Environmental Health Research Network Blog, 25th July 18
Award winning dementia equipment is recognised by HIA Foundations,Worcester News, 24th July 18
Loneliness projects, like Worcestershire's Reconnections, influence Government policy making, Huffington Post, 5th July 18
Our 8th annual Active Age Festival was held at Perdiswell Leisure Centre, Worcester News, 5th July 18
Our Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre members took a trip on the Pamela May canal boat, Droitwich Standard, 10th June 18
Trip out for Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre members, Droitwich Advertiser, 6th June 18
The Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre video is shared by Your Droitwich, Your Droitwich, 31st May 18
Worcester's dementia diagnosis numbers are below real figures, Worcester News, 31st May 18
A tribute to our wonderful colleague and friend, Carole. Worcester News, 22nd May 18
The Joining Forces veterans service is officially launched, The Veteran / Sandbag Times, 17th May 18
Local veterans' wellcheck service is celebrated at launch event, Worcester News, 27th April 18
Fantastic news that local cities have become dementia friendly, Bromsgrove Advertiser, 9th March 18
Droitwich Spa Meeting Centre is officially relaunched, Droitwich Standard, 1st March 18
Combatting loneliness locally, Evesham Observer, 4th January 18
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