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  1. Get Going Together evaluation report (PDF)

    ....................................................................................... 17 2.5 Volunteer involvement in GGT ............................................................................ ... .......................................................................... 27 4.2 Outcomes for volunteers...............................................................................................

  2. Policy positions - quick reference guide (PDF)

    transport/Older drivers Wherever they live, older people should be able to reach key services, friends and family at reasonable cost, in reasonable time and with reasonable ease. Volunteering and active citizenship ... citizenship Everyone should have the opportunity to learn, join in, volunteer or work. Housing design, adaptations and support New and existing homes need to be adaptable to the changing needs of an ageing

  3. Get Going Together Cheshire report (PDF)

    group classes in a community setting. The programme also draws on wider community assets, using volunteers to provide support to older people and the delivery of GGT activities. As well as improving the ... with less intensive support needs. These activities may be delivered by non-specialist staff or volunteers and referrals are received through a broader range of routes including libraries, community groups

  4. Expenses Procedure word.docx

    pocket as a direct result of volunteering with Age UK. We will reimburse volunteer expenses including travel, subsistence, and other agreed expenses. Given the variety of volunteering roles at Age UK, we recognise ... recognise that not all volunteers will need to claim expenses regularly in order to carry out activities relevant to their role. However, this policy applies to every volunteer who may at any time incur

  5. Fit as a Fiddle NAPA evaluation report (PDF)

    2011 An opportunity knocks? Turning visitors into volunteers 2 Come to Tea Report / December 2011 Thanks to all of the care home staff, residents, volunteers and trainers who participated in the Come to Tea ... was edited by Catherine Ross, Final Draft Consultancy. Thank you to all of the many care homes, volunteers and residents who have contributed to this report. Some names have been changed. All photographs

  6. Get Going Together Oldham report (PDF)

    group classes in a community setting. The programme also draws on wider community assets, using volunteers to provide support to older people and the delivery of GGT activities. As well as improving the ... with less intensive support needs. These activities may be delivered by non-specialist staff or volunteers and referrals are received through a broader range of routes including libraries, community groups

  7. Travelling_Companions_Evaluation_Report_(Executive Summary).pdf

    develop the confidence to travel independently, by providing one-to-one time-limited support from a volunteer Travelling Companion who would work with them to overcome practical and emotional barriers to travel ... project coordinator to establish initial goals and undertake more detailed assessment • Volunteer matching to link a volunteer Travelling Companion with the older person, with an initial facilitated introduction

  8. Loneliness and Covid-19 - December 2021.pdf

    lacking in confidence after months Drivers of loneliness Loneliness is very personal, and circumstances will affect people differently but there are some key drivers of loneliness that we can identify: ... the personalised support necessary for them to reconnect. Solutions to tackle loneliness Volunteers Volunteer capacity and commitment had been a challenge in lockdown and reinvigorating the workforce

  9. Expenses Procedure.pdf

    Volunteer expenses Policy and Procedure October 2024 2 No one should be out of pocket as a direct result of volunteering with Age UK. We will reimburse volunteer expenses including ... travel, subsistence, and other agreed expenses. Given the variety of volunteering roles at Age UK, we recognise that not all volunteers will need to claim expenses regularly in order to carry out activities

  10. Travelling_Companions_Evaluation_Report.pdf

    local project partners. We would particularly like to acknowledge and thank the older adults and volunteers who gave up their own time to share their experiences. We hope that this evaluation does justice ... develop the confidence to travel independently, by providing one-to-one time-limited support from a volunteer Travelling Companion who would work with them to overcome practical and emotional barriers to travel

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