Help handling charities
Many of us support charities in one way or another; you too may help through volunteering, fundraising or donations. Charities are part of the fabric of our society. They bring communities together, h ...
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A 21st century approach to getting older: learn, laugh, live
Ageing is often associated with decline, dependency and loneliness; some would say that an acceptance of such stereotypes and a resignation that getting older is a time when life plateaux and degenera ...
Samaritans: there to listen, 24/7
In 1938 Chad Varah was a vicar in central London. The first funeral he conducted was for a 14 year old girl. On starting her period, the girl believed she had a sexually transmitted disease and, with ...
One woman’s 53 years of volunteering service
This week is National Volunteers Week, a chance for us all to thank the thousands of people who volunteer their time to improving the lives of others and to celebrate volunteering in all its diversity ...