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  1. 2017 Virgin Money London Marathon runners

    distance runner, in his spare time he coaches others on marathon running. He also hopes to start volunteering as a befriender at his local Age UK. Tom's top tips for marathon day Eat breakfast three hours ... year's event. Photo: Paul Atkinson / Pocklington Post Melanie Pearson - London In 2012, Melanie volunteered in a small community in Cambodia, in which many of the residents were older people in poverty looking

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  3. Looking out for loneliness this winter

    Luton that night, but needed some help to access Amazon, which was showing the game. The team of volunteers helped him out – and it’s just as well, as Arsenal won a 4-3 thriller later that evening ... proud that more than 5,000 people volunteer to be a telephone befrienders for the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service . The service is a simple piece of magic, with volunteers giving isolated older people a

  4. 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

  5. 5 ways to help older people struggling with loneliness this winter

    can all mean the difference between a person returning or retreating from support. 5. Identify volunteering opportunities It might seem counterintuitive to ask a person who is feeling lonely if they can ... For example, many volunteers on Age UK’s Silver Line report that the relationship between ‘the helper’ and ‘the helped’ isn’t so clear cut. Volunteers report feeling trusted

  6. 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

  7. Emanuel Hospital Charity

    living alone and struggling with worsening health conditions. She told staff that she used to enjoy volunteering and attending community events but was finding this harder as her mobility declines and without

  8. 5 ways to make 2019 a happy new year

    way to feel good – research shows that it can be beneficial to your mental health and wellbeing. Volunteering your time could help you tick off more of your goals in one go – from meeting new people and getting

  9. I'm feeling lonely

    club find a local support group explore online activities like games or social media look for a volunteering opportunity get in touch with Age UK for help and support. Find out more about things you could

  10. The importance of our supporters - now and in the future

    energy of the group, the competitiveness of their playing, and the warm enthusiasm of the volunteers who organise these sessions on a weekly basis. It’s a lovely example of people coming together ... respond to the immediate and longer term challenges. There are those of you who support us by volunteering your time to assist older people or by campaigning for their rights. Others who donate to our

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