“I’m pleased to be able to give something back. When my mum and dad were alive, several people helped them and now it’s my time to help others. I know that just a small amount of support can keep older people going.” Andy, in his late fifties and living in Hoddesdon, is motivated by a desire to help others but he also recognises that “often when you help someone, you’re appreciated, you feel good. And that’s nice.”
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The recent NHS Volunteer Responders (VR) social care seminar has left many of us questioning the efficacy and ethics of this top-down programme. It is certainly a subject that ignites passionate debate among local community charities and volunteer organisations. In this blog, I'd like to address some concerns surrounding the programme, particularly its impact on existing volunteer work at the grassroots level.
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In an era where "cost of living" has skyrocketed, its far-reaching implications for the most vulnerable among us and the organisations designed to help them cannot be overstated. This crisis has created a domino effect that leaves no stone unturned - particularly for charities.
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