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The latest news, stories and reflections from Re-engage. Our past newsletters are also available to read.
Age Concern Crosby
Age Concern Crosby, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, has recently become part of Re-engage. As part of Re-engage, Age Concern Crosby will continue with its valuable work and the provision of its weekly lunch clubs at Waterloo United Free Church Hall, and flicks and friends, a monthly film showing at the Plaza Community Cinema.
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Meet Re-engage volunteer Gaby
We caught up with call companion coordinator Gaby about volunteering for Re-engage and what makes her get out of bed every morning. As a call companion coordinator, it’s Gaby’s job to ensure that the six older people in her group receive regular phone calls from Re-engage volunteers.
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Meet Sally, our head of service delivery.
Sally joined Re-engage in August this year and she oversees a team of 19. She is responsible for ensuring that every day we provide the best service we can to both our older people and our volunteers.
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Remembering Davina Good
Davina Good, a member of a Re-engage tea party group in Hackney, London, sadly passed away in November 2019. Davina kindly remembered Re-engage in her will and enabled hundreds more older people to be helped through the pandemic.
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Meet Re-engage volunteer Alicia
Alicia is in her early 50's and lives in Saddleworth. She works full-time from home and has three grown up children and a dog that always wants to be walked. She has been volunteering for Re-engage for four years and is a tea party group coordinator, host and driver.
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Give the gift of friendship
Half a million older people go at least five or six days a week without seeing or speaking to anyone at all and Christmas is a particularly difficult time. Watch our film and find out how can help give more people like Barbara something to look forward to, this Christmas and beyond.
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