Charities
CSV continues its commitment to support people affected by dementia with Royal Voluntary Service partnership
- Friday, 24 May 2013
As this year’s Dementia Awareness Week gathers pace, the UK Volunteering and learning charity CSV has reiterated its commitment to supporting people affected by Dementia.
CSV is backing the Prime Minister’s challenge on Dementia issues by joining forces with the Royal Voluntary Service to continue its successful long standing work with older people and those affected by the condition.
Esther Rantzen highlights importance of social inclusion
- Friday, 24 May 2013
Esther Rantzen CBE joins forces with Vitalise to showcase ways to combat social isolation.
Esther Rantzen CBE is working with national disability charity Vitalise to highlight the importance of social inclusion in enhancing the lives of the UK’s older people, people with disabilities and unpaid carers.
Esther, who is a Vice President of Vitalise, visited the charity’s Netley Waterside House respite break centre in Southampton to take part in accessible activities and showcase what can be done to combat social isolation among vulnerable members of society.
Older people aim to top charts for charity
- Thursday, 23 May 2013
Singers and musicians living in Anchor care homes and retirement housing properties across England are celebrating the pre-release of their unique charity single, raising money to combat loneliness.
The Anchor Community Band’s “See Yourself” was inspired by comments from older people from across England, Scotland and Wales and was recorded by more than 350 people. The track, in aid of national charity Contact the Elderly, is available to pre-order as a CD on Amazon.co.uk and as a download on iTunes.
Top designer and celebrity chefs join Prostate Cancer UK in leading the fight against the disease
- Monday, 20 May 2013
Prostate Cancer UK is urging the nation to dust off their vintage tea cups, grab their rolling pins, get baking and hold a 1940s themed Tea For Victory party in order to raise vital funds to help the 250,000 men in the UK living with prostate cancer.
One of Britain's most acclaimed designers and vintage supporters, Wayne Hemingway, has exclusively designed 40s-style materials, including bunting, table cloths and cake stands, available for people to use at their tea parties.
Top class celebrity chefs, including Nigella Lawson, Rick Stein, Levi Roots, Ken Hom, Thane Prince, Jo Pratt, Angela Hartnett and BBC Masterchef winner Mat Follas are also showing their support for Tea For Victory by creating recipes to inspire the nation. People can read these and hear more from the chefs about why they are getting involved, by visiting www.prostatecanceruk.org/tearecipes.
WRVS becomes Royal Voluntary Service as it marks 75 years
- Monday, 20 May 2013
1.3 million over 75s will need support in future to stay independent
Today, 75 years on from its founding as the Women’s Voluntary Services, WRVS is dropping the W from its name and relaunching as the Royal Voluntary Service with a pledge to help two million older people over the next 10 years.
The decision to change its name comes as the charity recognises the need to meet the demands of an ageing population and to be more visible to men as well as women. And fresh research reveals the scale of this need – 26 per cent of over 75 year olds say that they think they will need support in future in order to stay living independently in their own homes, with almost a third of men (29 per cent) stating that is the case.
The WISH campaign
- Thursday, 16 May 2013
On Saturday, 18 May, Robert Davidson, age 70, and Anne Ludlow, age 62, will be setting out on their much-beloved e-bikes to ride from Totnes, Devon, to London. They estimate the total distance will be 250 miles, as they must take circuitous routes to sneak up on Bath from the rear - there they can pick up a Sustrans cycle trail the rest of the way to London.
They are undertaking this challenge on behalf of all people everywhere who are older than they used to be, in the firm belief that an increase in your age should not mean a decrease in your rights - above all, your right to freedom, fulfilment, and fun.
Getting out and about in the Vale of Glamorgan
- Thursday, 16 May 2013
Do you want to meet people in your community?
Do you lack the confidence to join a new group?
Do you want to know what services are in your local area?
The Let’s Get Out Project can help. We are looking for people living in the Vale of Glamorgan over the age of 50. We have volunteers waiting who can support you for up to six months to get out of the house and back into your community, gain the confidence to get involved with activities and make new friends.
Altruism is the new retail therapy as a quarter of people in the UK do good for others to boost their happiness
- Wednesday, 15 May 2013
One in three people (32%) say they get a warm feeling from knowing they are leaving a gift to a charity in their will, says Macmillan Cancer Support
Leaving something positive behind to the next generation ranks second in a list of what would make people happy at the end of their life
Psychologist Dr Funke, commenting on the survey commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support, explains the psychological motivations and benefits of giving as the charity encourages people to consider leaving a gift in their will
And They're Off...William Reddaway And Strider Start Mammoth Journey Travelling Round England To Raise Funds For Two Charities
- Wednesday, 15 May 2013
Under cloudy skies but joined by family, friends and well wishers, William Reddaway [65] and his horse Strider, set off from Farncombe Estate, in Broadway on their Ride Round England.
They will travel to all four corners of England via 30 Cathedrals to raise awareness for two charities, the Family Holiday Association and the Wormwood Scrubs Pony Centre.
William said: “After two years of planning this project, I am very pleased to now be setting off on our adventures. We have spent the last few months preparing both physically and mentally for this and I think it will be quite a challenge.
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