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The latest news, stories and reflections from Re-engage. Our past newsletters are also available to read.
Could you leave us a gift in your will?
Re-engage provides free, vital, life-enhancing social connections for older people across the UK.
Perhaps you can consider leaving Re-engage a gift in your will to help fund our work and to help to reach more lonely and isolated older people.
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Meet Paula, volunteer tea party group coordinator
Paula decided she wanted to volunteer with Re-engage when she started looking for groups for her mum to join after the death of her father.
She tells us all about her tea party group and their recent trip to a local smallholding.
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Princess Anne praises Tangent and Re-engage
The world record attempt at making tea by Tangent caught the attention of Princess Anne at the recent West Yorkshire show in Harrogate.
We're delighted that Tangent, one of the biggest women’s organisations in the UK, has adopted Re-engage as its charity of the year.
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Meet call companion volunteer Karen
Karen volunteered with Re-engage as a tea party host, before becoming one of our first volunteer call companions.
We caught up with her about the warm friendship she has developed with her call companion, Roy, and what she enjoys about volunteering.
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"None of us get out of here alive and I’m thankful for every day that I have on this earth.”
82 -year-old Jane is a member of our West Yorkshire online activity group and has an inspirational approach to life.
She shares her story, from running away to become a nurse to being the oldest person to donate an organ at Leeds Hospital.
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Keeping yourself and others safe in a heatwave
It may seem appealing to be outside in the sunshine, but, with this week's record heatwave, it’s important to know how to cope with the stifling heat and understand the risk factors, so you are prepared for when it returns.
Stay cool, stay safe and stay in touch with those who are more vulnerable.
By Re-engage