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June 13, 2018

Could you be a befriender?

Could you become a befriender and support the elderly in Southend, Rochford and Castle Point? Loneliness and isolation is an increasing problem for many people in their later years, particularly those over 75. Even if they are physically capable of looking after themselves sufficiently to remain in their own homes – and an estimated 2

March 05, 2018

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Random Acts of Kindness … I think I must have slept through the national Random Acts of Kindness Day on 17th February and missed the opportunity! But for Me, we shouldn’t need a special day. We should be considering others every day. It doesn’t take huge amounts of money and grand acts  to make the

March 02, 2018

Changing Careers Later in Life: It is never too late!

It is never too late to change things up and switch careers, even if you think you might be too old to try something new there’s usually a way to give it a go! Retirement might have once meant spending your days at home but for some it comes as a good opportunity to spend

February 21, 2018

Loads of opportunities with Groundwork East in Essex

Community charity Groundwork East can help you to lead a healthy and more environmentally aware lifestyle in Essex. From gardening, to saving water and from becoming a community champion to running your own healthy lifestyle project, Groundwork can support you to do it all. Find out about current volunteering opportunities, and how Groundwork East may

February 20, 2018

Is Equity Release a good idea?

You may have recently seen, or heard about, equity release mortgages, but are unsure of what they are or if they are right for you. Is Equity Release a good idea for you? Equity Release mortgages are a simple, and effective, way of realising the equity that you may hold in your current home.  They

January 09, 2018

A Community Haven for Age Concern Southend

Exciting changes are about to take place for Age Concern Southend as a listed building in Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff will provide a delightful “Haven” for Older People….. Age Concern Southend and Havens are pleased to announce that they have now signed Heads of Terms agreement for Havens to let their beautiful, Grade II listed

October 02, 2017

My Home is my Castle

My Home is my Castle – how can we help the disabled elderly maintain a good quality of life in their own homes For many elderly people living in their own home, this will have become their “castle” and their “haven”. If they become disabled, either mentally or physically, they may reach a point where

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