Contact the Elderly Wansbeck Group

08/07/2019

Do you know someone, 70+ who would benefit from an outing once a month?

Please get in touch for more info as we are now opening up our guest book again!

Contact the Elderly aims to relieve the loneliness of frail, isolated people, who live with little or no support from family, friends or social services.

17/06/2019

I will be giving up my position as coordinator in August. As sad as I am to do so (Im moving to Carlisle)I am so happy knowing the Wansbeck Group will continue in great hands. Lisa is a wonderful woman and is the perfect person for this role, being involved in it before. I look forward to our Summer Outing to Amble in July, where all of our fantastic volunteers will meet and go over the rest of the year!

Below is a photo of myself and Lisa at the Lord Lieutenant Dinner hosted at Alnwick Gardens on Volunteers Week.

05/06/2019

💫💫 VOLUNTEERS WEEK 1-7th JUNE 💫💫
This week all over the UK, Volunteers are recognised for all they do.

I would personally like to thank all of the volunteer hosts and drivers that I am so fortunate, to have running this group each month. Without their ongoing commitment, a lovely group of elderly and otherwise lonely women would not get a much needed afternoon together, spent chatting and visiting different venues.

Angela Parsons
Brenda Dunning
Christine Overly
Debbie McClellan
Emma Ramsey
Kevin and Rachel Johnstone
Lisa Halliday

Contact the Eldery wansbeck simply wouldn't exist without you all.

22/05/2019

A few weekends ago, we held another of our fantastic Afternoon Teas at our Volunteer, Emma's house. Our next catch up, as it is always, will be the 2nd Sunday of the month!

If anyone knows an elderly person who lives alone and would benefit from such an outing once a month, please do get in touch as it is very easy to arrange.

22/05/2019

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/loneliness-in-older-people/

Older people are especially vulnerable to loneliness and social isolation – and it can have a serious effect on health. But there are ways to overcome loneliness, even if you live alone and find it hard to get out.

14/04/2019

Another wonderful afternoon tea, this time hosted by Angela! Home made cakes and scones, a game of bingo (or 3!) and lovely birthday wishes to Florence who has her 80th Birthday coming up this month!! Thank you to all our volunteers once again...see you all in May!

08/04/2019

Looking forward to our next Afternoon Tea. This month we are at the home of our lovely volunteer Angela! All guests have their drivers allocated and have all had phonecalls to make arrangements...with all guests and volunteers looking forward to it, its set to be another brilliant Sunday together!

10/03/2019

Our lovely guests enjoying Wansbeck Voices choir. 💜

10/03/2019

A massive thanks go to Wansbeck Voices for giving up their time and giving our guests a special performance!