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“Everyone's so caring„

I love coming for a good laugh. I like the people and the carers, I've made some good friends. Everyone's so caring here.

Keith

Me and my volunteer get on great. It’s so good to talk to someone who gives back a good conversation.

Mr B, a user of our befriending service

“A wonderful village„

Thank you from the bottom of my heart to you and the team for helping my parents through this difficult time. It's so appreciated. What you guys did and will continue to do was/is amazing. Ruddington is a wonderful village ❤

Leigh requested help for his parents in Ruddington

“Absolute community spirit„

Big 'Thank you from the Barkantine Practice', was lovely to receive these masks today and give them to the staff. So good to see a range of colours and sizes and materials and also catering for the boys, we are truly grateful. Thanks for all the work you are doing, absolute community spirit at its best.

Sasha is a GP in Tower Hamlets who requested face coverings to help staff commute on public transport

“Mary Is Amazing„

Ordinarily a volunteer for Age UK, but when Lincolnshire’s NHS teamed up with our voluntary partners to deliver the Covid-19 vaccination programme, Mary started helping in our vaccination centres (she’s even roped her husband into car parking duties!). Mary is amazing! 👏 Thank you to all our volunteers for helping bring the Covid - 19 vaccination to the people of Lincolnshire.'

NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group

“Keeping us alive„

These services are keeping us alive - we very grateful for the kindness and support of Age UK Wirral.

Mr and Mrs M

“Local people„

The ability to shape the content and presentation of local material - on the website and with the posters and flyers - makes it much more likely that local people will access and use this service

Kate organises a local group in South Yorkshire who built a community page on HelpMyStreet

I can’t thank Age UK Mid Mersey enough for matching me with a volunteer. It’s good to know people care.

Mrs W, a user of our befriending service

“Coffee mornings„

I really like attending the good neighbour coffee mornings; I have met lots of new people and made friends.

GNS Service User

“At the forefront„

One of our primary care network leads, Amanda has been at the forefront of organising another of Lincolnshire’s local vaccination sites. From staff, to signs, to cleaning, she’s thought of it all.

NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group

“Good friends„

Les and I get on like a house on fire and it is one of the most nourishing relationships I could have. He's an ex-miner and has just tuned 91 though you'd never know it. He has a cracking sense of humour and we've become really good friends over the last year and I wouldn't miss our weekly meet up for the world and neither would Les. We talk about all manner of things and it truly is a two way process of learning and growing in openness and understanding.

Simon

“An absolute lifeline„

My husband and I would like to thank you all so much for all the help you arranged for vulnerable people during the lockdown. We had to make use of the service provided for medication several times and it was an absolute lifeline. We are a long way away from our family and at times things were quite difficult, but it felt so good to know that there was a backup there if we needed it. Thank you very much.

Local residents

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