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  1. Gwen's story

    might be idyllic for some, it also became the setting for an increasing sense of isolation and loneliness, with mobility issues compounding those challenges. It’s also a world away from Singapore ... grandson don’t live too far away, but rarely have time to visit, so she has only her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Nellie, for consistent company. “Bless her – she’s as good as gold but

  2. What is Joining Forces?

    family or carer. These local projects will take place in the following areas: Cheshire East North Yorkshire and Darlington Gloucestershire Lancashire Leicestershire & Rutland Nottingham & Nottinghamshire

  3. Ways we could work together

    tailored activities and the opportunity to support such a compelling cause. See how we worked with Yorkshire Building Society Brand partnerships Age UK is the UK’s leading charity for older people. Our

  4. Health & wellbeing

    to dealing with health services and hospitals. Most popular Befriending services We combat loneliness through our befriending services, where a volunteer befriender provides companionship to an older

  5. A volunteer for 30 years

    continuous service as a volunteer for Age UK North Craven’s shop in Settle, a market town in the Yorkshire dales. We had a chat with Pat as she prepared to go in and help out at the shop this week, to discuss ... were a volunteer? “I did various things. Earlier on in my life I worked in the Hellifield [North Yorkshire] post office when my daughter was going to school. Then I eventually went to the chemist shop at

  6. Later Life Goals

    significant life events like these can be triggers for older people to become more isolated or feel lonelier.  Local advisers on the programme would talk in depth to the older person, often in person ... for Later Life , but also looked at whether the life event support could help reduce feelings of loneliness and improve wellbeing overall. "We're very happy again" Find out how Later Life Goals has supported

  7. Age UK Walking Football Programme

    fit and well. Provide a space for older people to connect and interact, thereby helping to tackle loneliness and social isolation. Increase participation in walking football across England with a focus on

  8. Free days out in the UK

    disabled toilets and lifts, as well as dedicated parking. Find out more on the official website Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield This is very special place won the Art Museum of the Year 2014 award ... some of the world’s leading artists. Of particular importance is Barbara Hepworth, a native Yorkshire woman, whose work is here in the open air, where it's ‘allowed to breathe’. As well

  9. Discrimination and rights

    Find out your rights and how you are protected from discrimination. Befriending services We combat loneliness through our befriending services, where a volunteer befriender provides companionship to an older

  10. Sky

    shared concern about the growing issue of loneliness. Sky serves over 1 million older customers, so colleagues frequently see first-hand how devastating loneliness and isolation in later life can be. That’s ... That’s why Sky launched ‘Time to Care’, in partnership with Age UK, to help tackle loneliness across the country. Through this campaign, Sky is harnessing the passion of Sky’s 15,000

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