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Volunteering Don't stop me now ... councils must wake up to the role that older people can play
17/07/2008
Councils must take action to utilise the skills and expertise of older people living in their area for the mutual benefit of the whole community, says Counsel and Care, in response to the Audit Commission's new report "Don't Stop Me Now".
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