News
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Who Cares For The Carers?
04 August 2015
It is often difficult for carers to take a break from their caring responsibilities, but regular breaks are vital to allow carers to stay well themselves. Carers need to visit friends, go shopping, attend their own medical appointments, walk the dog, and some even use their respite breaks to go to bed and catch up on some much needed sleep!
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Will You Need Care After 70 Or Will You Be The Carer?
03 August 2015
If there’s one certainty in life it’s that we all grow old. The uncertainty is whether or not we’ll grow old gracefully or require care for one or a few of the illnesses that inflict misery on what should be the golden years. If you’re healthy you’ll be one of the many who are now enjoying life after 70 and fulfilling their bucket list dreams, seeking out new challenges and making the most of retirement but, what if you’re not? What are the realities of requiring care as you grow older in the UK?
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Volunteer Cook Opportunity
02 July 2015
Can you prepare food that people enjoy eating? Do you like talking to older people?
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Volunteer Open Day - Thursday 4 June 2015
20 May 2015
Cotswold Friends are holding an open day, to coincide with National Volunteers’ Week, for you to come along and find out what we do and how you can get involved.