Archive
Our archive of news stories about Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.
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Tackling loneliness head on
Published on 05 February 2020 10:00 AM
Loneliness can creep up on you but we’re working hard to tackle social isolation in older people head on.
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Charity brings people together
Published on 04 February 2020 01:05 PM
Jane Lewis believes in the power of giving. Every year, she and her colleagues fundraise for local causes to thank them.
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Get behind the wheel for charity
Published on 16 January 2020 12:03 PM
We offer a free furniture collection service in Oswestry and Wellington but there aren’t enough drivers to go round.
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Mayor visits day centre
Published on 24 December 2019 12:29 PM
The Mayor of Shrewsbury brought some festive cheer to older people at one of our Shrewsbury day centres last week.
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Christmas cheer for day centres
Published on 24 December 2019 10:49 AM
Local company ReAssure is generously distributing Christmas boxes to older people in Telford via our day centres.
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Coping with dementia
Published on 23 December 2019 02:59 PM
If you, a friend or a loved one are struggling with dementia, help is available from Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin.
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Celebrating Christmas together
Published on 28 November 2019 02:56 PM
Our day centres provide local older people with a vital social lifeline and sometimes, wonderful friendships emerge.
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Big Knit bottles now on sale
Published on 26 November 2019 04:35 PM
Next time you pop to the supermarket, keep an eye out for innocent’s be-hatted bottles, part of the Big Knit campaign.
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Give smarter this Christmas
Published on 25 November 2019 12:23 PM
We’re inviting older people to our TEC Hub in Shrewsbury this festive season to try out new technology for the home.