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The latest news, stories and reflections from Re-engage. Our past newsletters are also available to read.

Volunteering

Annual survey 2021-2022

Over the year, between April 2021 and March 2022 over 8,300 older people took part in our services, supported by almost 11,000 volunteers. In May we conducted our large 2021-22 annual impact survey with older people and volunteers. We’re delighted to share the results with you.

By Laura Joplin

Volunteering

The Marsh Awards 2022

Meet this year's winner of the Marsh Awards. Every year the Marsh Christian Trust celebrates the outstanding contributions of volunteers through the Marsh Awards.  Congratulations to our winner and runners up of the Marsh Award for volunteering in support of older people.

By Re-engage

Christmas

Community Christmas

Promote your festive event or activity on our community Christmas directory and help older people who might otherwise be alone this Christmas find an event in their area. Christmas can be a very lonely time of year for older people, but it doesn't have to be.

By Re-engage

Guest stories

Scams and fraud

Older people living alone are some of the most vulnerable to becoming victims of scams and fraud. One person who fell victim to scammers was a 78-year-old widow, Dorothy*. She was conned out of £100,000, although she was fortunate enough to get nearly all of it back.

*Not her real name.

By Re-engage

Guest stories

The impact of climate change on older people

When you think about climate change and the environment, do you think about older people? Perhaps not, but given that older people make up an increasingly large portion of the global population it’s perhaps not surprising that older people are also disproportionately impacted by climate crises.

By Meryl Davies

Volunteering

Tea and cakes at the Imperial War Museum

The Re-engage Southwark 3 and 4 tea party groups were invited to stage one of their free monthly tea parties at the world-famous Imperial War Museum, where guests and their volunteer helpers were welcomed with cake and sandwiches during a two-hour visit.

By Re-engage

Contact us

We have teams across the UK.

Address

Re-engage
7 Bell Yard
London
WC2A 2JR

Freephone:

0800 716543

Office phone:

020 7240 0630