Give and Take Leicester Project

Working with isolated people over 50 in communities of Belgrave,Wycliffe,Thurncourt,Evington and Spinney Hills.
Please no hate comments.

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

Happy New Year
from the Give and Take Project.

Wishing you all a positive and fun-loving year!

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

Terrence story is one of many-

Loneliness is ongoing issue in the UK

We have volunteers that help battle loneliness in their local communities if you're interested get in touch.

[BBC North West @BBCNWT]

The moment a man who told BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker he struggles with loneliness at Christmas is given some festive cheer from students at Oldham College. Get your tissues ready https://t.co/JtTyrBu4jE

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

Had a lovely afternoon doing a Christmas quiz with the volunteers #feelingfestive

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

Today the Give and Take team are thanking our volunteers by having a quiz and a mince pies 🎅
Please share your stories of thanking your volunteers over Christmas :)
#ThankYou #supportingthecommunity #GiveandTake #festiveseason

[Vista @VistaLeicester]

We will be at Asda in Thurmaston this Saturday 7th December, where we'll be offering free eye screening and be talking to people interested in a career in care. So if you want to know more or are interested in a career in care, come and see us for an application pack.

[The Work Live Leicestershire (WiLL) project @workliveleics]

Almost a year into the project - we're counting down to Christmas with 25 WiLL project experiences.🎄 Here's our fantastic Keyworker Co-ordinator Shalina to start us off! #MondayMorning #ChristmasCountdown

[GHR P'borough Stamford & Rutland News @GHRRutland]

Need a new party outfit? I've just been to Vista in Oakham to find out more about their special event tomorrow to get you in the party mood! There's going to be Prosecco! Yum😋. Find out more at 16.20. Jen x

[Leicester Ageing Together @LeicesterAT]

Today LAT presented a very successful workshop at @LBFestival, outlining how Good Deeds are Good Business!

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

@VistaLeicester Snoop Ray

[Leicester Ageing Together @LeicesterAT]

Come along to our pop-in gentle yoga sessions (£2) on Wednesday afternoons, on the 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th November 2019 and 4th & 11th December 2019. Sessions are at 1.45pm to 2.45pm at Christ Church Hall, Thurncourt Road, Leicester.

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

#ThrowbackThursday, when asked why they got into volunteering?
They mentioned; "𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮"
Find out more;
https://t.co/kJ9UNt5jb3

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

@VistaLeicester #LeicesterMela

[Give and Take Leicester Project @leicester_GAT]

We will also be there promoting our service come along and find out more about us 😊 and @LeicesterAT !!

[Vista @VistaLeicester]

We will be at the Leicester Mela this sunday, 18th August, from 11am - 6pm, with our Vista Mobile Support Service, giving free eye screenings, talking to people about their eye health and how we can support them. #Vista #LeicesterMela #EyeHealth

https://t.co/xUqCxay1o1

[Vista @VistaLeicester]

This #FriendshipDay! Don't forget to check in on your loved ones and people who may be more vulnerable to loneliness.

The Leicester Ageing Together programme exists to help people over 50 get out and about, meet others and try new things.

https://t.co/fa8Dmrl2ZU

[Vista @VistaLeicester]

We all enjoy having a laugh and a giggle!🤣 Meet someone new today, find our more about the Give and Take Project❕

https://t.co/LcRNb719Ek

[Leicester Ageing Together @LeicesterAT]

Back pain can be so difficult to cope with! Many of us will suffer with it at some point, it mostly gets better by itself and it's rarely due to anything serious. But how do you treat it? https://t.co/GMX26oEpAn #SelfCareLeicester

[The Work Live Leicestershire (WiLL) project @workliveleics]

We are now offering short courses exclusively for our project with @wea101! Which ones would you pick? 💭#learning #leicestershire

Find our June activities list here:
https://t.co/see6ZKkcxy

[Age UK @age_uk]

Good to see @piersmorgan and @susannareid100 asking for the BBC & the Government to reverse their TV licence decision. We're closing in on 150,000 signatures on our petition to save TV licences, please sign here: https://t.co/aDFsPxS0r5

[Ageing Better @Ageing_Better]

Late Spring in Oxfordshire is one of five projects piloting new ways that charities can support older volunteers to remain active and involved in their communities, even when people’s circumstances change. Listen to Monica’s story #VolunteeersWeek

https://t.co/Tcre9x14Ua