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  1. Clothes, careers and community: the impact of charity shops

    store going. But Rachel is also thankful for the many people who donate their time. Tamworth team Volunteers make a huge difference to our vital work. They help the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service and ... people’s needs and rights to be considered at the heart of Government. And every week, 3,889 volunteers across the UK devote their days to helping out in more than 260 Age UK charity shops – sorting

  2. Inspirational women on International Women's Day

    Wonder women We profile seven women who are caring, campaigning, volunteering (and generally inspiring) others. Today (8 March) is International Women’s Day. As well as reinforcing the importance of a ... The 86-year-old volunteer Eighteen years ago Jenny Williams began volunteering at the Age Cymru shop in Bangor. She started after her husband died and her children left home. “I volunteer here so that I

  3. Keep dancing

    gathered in the ballroom. “It’s always a really special afternoon,” says Kate, Volunteering and Communications Manager at Age UK Somerset. “Around half of the people who come to the ... different place when I’m dancing. And it keeps you young!” Andi I’m in a different place when I’m dancing. And it keeps you young! Taking the lead Bringing people together to celebrate

  4. Health & wellbeing

    Most popular Befriending services We combat loneliness through our befriending services, where a volunteer befriender provides companionship to an older person.

  5. Celebrating our storytellers

    become known as the ‘Skipping Sikh’. Many people have got involved in the challenge, from young children through to grandparents. I think they’re inspired seeing someone of my age doing a ... Ellie: the volunteer helping to save lives Ellie’s story gives an insight into the amazing work done by local Age UKs up and down the country. Having to adapt the ways in which she volunteered for Age

  6. Discrimination and rights

    discrimination. Befriending services We combat loneliness through our befriending services, where a volunteer befriender provides companionship to an older person. Sir Naim Dangoor We are grateful for the generous

  7. Inspire and Include

    are designed to be adapted to different people's needs and abilities. There is also a range of volunteering opportunities within the project which can work towards an accredited qualification. Interested ... Oxfordshire Wakefield District How to volunteer This project offers unique volunteering opportunities which can lead to an accredited qualification if the volunteer would like to be a part of the programme

  8. Say no to ageism on International Day of Older Persons

    recognising the contribution they make both in economic and social terms including as workers, volunteers and carers. We promote human rights standards and are part of an international group of organisations ... upon your age, instead of associating getting older with negativity, embrace age, value all people, young and old on both this International Day of Older Persons and all other days. [i] Royal Society of Public

  9. 2016 Virgin Money London Marathon runners

    and London in April and a triathlon in between for 'a bit of fun'. He’s always loved sports from a young age and says it’s never too late to try something new. http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/JohnStarbrook ... charity makes through her volunteering works. As the Children’s Musical Director for the West End hit show ‘Matilda the Musical’, Laura ran a singing group whilst volunteering at her local Age UK, where

  10. Joining Forces

    veterans Befriending and social events What goes on at the Veterans Cafe Sean, an ex-serviceman and volunteer, talks about the importance of the Veterans Cafe, at Age UK Darlington Read about befriending services

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