Tag Archives: Contact the Elderly

Opening the door to new friendships

Opening the door to new friendships

Meryl Davies, CEO at Contact the Elderly, shares the charity’s new approach to caring for older people with the MT: At Contact the Elderly, we know that the epidemic of social isolation and loneliness ...
One woman’s 53 years of volunteering service

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 ...
Tea, chat and friendship: breaking the silence

Tea, chat and friendship: breaking the silence

As we know, the impact of loneliness and social isolation on older people is a cause for concern. Whilst there are issues out there that need addressing, many charities have been stepping up to the ma ...