A year ago this week, Gateshead Libraries and Arts Services were bustling with festive activity, from carol concerts and coffee mornings to youth theatre Christmas performances and wreath making workshops.…
Pubs, and the people who run them, have always been at the heart of communities, both urban and rural, creating places for sociability and companionship. However, we recognise there are…
Long-term loneliness is believed to affect almost a fifth of the UK’s population. That feeling of missing or lacking quality social connections can eat away at a person’s health. It…
Linda Woodhead, from Hyde, is a member of the Hearts & Minds over-55s theatre group, which is run by theatre CIC Made by Mortals. They used to meet every week…
Gareth Howells is a former young carer and CEO of Carers Trust, the leading charity supporting hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers across the UK. In this blog, Gareth explains…
Being physically active helps people feel more motivated and confident, and team sports can play a crucial role in bringing people together to build relationships. Today, on Rainbow Laces day,…
My Nanny J used to work in Clark’s shoe factory in Plymouth. She made lifelong friends on the production line with some of the other ladies. Years after retirement, ‘The…
This year has been unprecedented, but I’m very proud of our network’s phenomenal response. The EFL Trust supports and resources the 72 charities associated with football clubs in the EFL.…
We know the impact of this pandemic on those grieving in isolation has been profound and many who have suffered a bereavement, as a result of Coronavirus, or under any…
British Red Cross digital volunteer Annie Clarke tells how she has been supporting people to get online and stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. When we’re cut off and feeling…