Tree of Light campaign raises more than £1,200 for charity tackling loneliness in Soton
So far, we’ve raised more than £1,200 with our 15th annual Christmas Tree of Light campaign (December 2023). We held switch-on events for our festive trees festooned with lights – each one commemorating a lost loved one – at events last weekend (December 2 and 3) and sponsorship is still open until December 31. Valuable... Read More
Our Tree of Light initiative promises to ‘shine a light on loneliness’
We’ve officially launched our 15th annual Tree of Light Christmas fundraising and awareness campaign and are pledging to ‘shine a light on loneliness’ in the city. Through our sponsored Christmas lights, each one commemorating a loved one or special cause, and our festive switch-on events on December 2 and 3, we hope to help eradicate loneliness. Our... Read More
We’re partnering on oral health project
We’re partnering on a ground-breaking oral health project with Solent NHS Trust’s Academy of Research and Improvement. We’re collaborating with Research Dental Nurse and Evaluation Specialist, Jennifer Malpass, to discover vulnerable older people’s views on oral health and research. Delighted Annie Clewlow, our Manager, says: “We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Jennifer on... Read More
How Freda was helped by our Travel Buddies
We recently had a lovely letter from Freda, who received support through our Travel Buddy project. Freda was first collected on the minibus and taken to the Haven Lunch Club at St Mark’s Church. Taking the bus together Then, she walked with volunteer Eleanor to the bus, they took the bus together and walked from... Read More