A voice for older people from all Rotherham's communities
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Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Buying seasonal fruit and veg gets you more than peak freshness. You also get to save cash, as it costs less for the food to get distributed to supermarkets.
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Kimberworth fly-tipper fined by magistrates
A Sheffield man who dumped bags of household waste at Kimberworth has been hit in the pocket for £775 by magistrates.
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
This Word Suicide Prevention Day we're encouraging women to talk, listen & care about suicide in Rotherham. This campaign is aimed at those touched by suicide & anyone who wants to be better prepared to help someone in crisis.
➡️youtu.be/qtVAPxGpfbQ
➡️be-the-one.co.uk
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Want to find out more about Healthy Start and applying for the scheme?🍎
Check out the FAQs on our website to find out more: healthystart.nhs.uk/frequent…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
We can make Britain the best place to grow up in and the best place to grow old in.
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
This is the harsh reality behind the scrapping of this benefit.....
Over-75s could use Winter Fuel Payment to fund their TV licence fee, campaigners warn @silvervoicesuk @AgeUKnews inews.co.uk/news/uk/tv-licen…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Private track and trace isn't working. Tell your council leader we want safe, locally led test and trace. @We_OwnIt weownit.org.uk/tell-your-cou…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Support for the silver voices revolt comes from both the left and right of politics. The government and the BBC must recognise this and sort it before it is too late.
The BBC has been warned to think again over making over-75s pay the licence fee. @EstherMcVey1 and @silvervoicesuk warn public support for the corporation could quickly deteriorate
express.co.uk/news/politics/…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
We can save lives in Rotherham… it just takes someone to talk, someone to listen and someone to care. Could you Be The One? Watch this video to find out how: youtube.com/watch?v=0lPyji-Z…
#Rotherham #MentalHealthAwareness
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Everyone at Age UK is over the moon to hear that 100-year-old @CaptainTomMoore, who was recognised for his incredible fundraising efforts, will be knighted.
The Queen will knight Tom at a private ceremony in Windsor Castle this Friday. Congratulations Tom! #WednesdayMotivation
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Has your organisation signed up to the #OnePromise? Make a pledge to join us in the effort to tackle the devastating issue of suicide in our community at be-the-one.co.uk/#promise
#BeTheOne
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
It's #ArmedForcesWeek2020
Although we can't mark the occasion in the way we'd hoped this year, the Mayor has recorded a special tribute to Rotherham's Armed Forces Community.
Show your support for our armed forces by sharing your messages too.
WATCH: youtu.be/il1gulJVE-4
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
"While online support is better than nothing, it cannot be a long-term substitute for face-to-face connection."
Over 100 organisations and people joined our latest #LonelinessInCovid webinar on #digital.
.@DanFJones72 reflects on the insights shared.
campaigntoendloneliness.org/…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
With the relaxing of lockdown slowly returning life to some sort of normality you can expect to see our Veterans Outreach Connection Van at a hotspot near you soon. Keep an eye on the web rotherhammcvc.org.uk/and FB page’s for further updates. #veteransupport #ArmedForcesCovenant
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Check this message out from South Yorkshire Police Alerts, about bogus traders visiting properties of elderly residents: neighbourhoodalert.co.uk/da/…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
One in four adults are providing unpaid care.
This #CarersWeek we are helping #MakeCaringVisible by providing necessary information and advice to those giving and receiving care: bit.ly/3czlzR8
In Rotherham contact @AgeUKRotherham for info or advice on 01709 835214
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
It’s vital that those who struggle to use tech or get online aren’t left behind in this period coronavirus disruption – at Sheffield, England
In this guest blog, Dr Gemma Wilson highlights the barriers that older adults face when trying to access technology and why a digital-centred world doesn’t work for everyone.
ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/h…
Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
Here is our weekly update for the week ending 29th May. We are very grateful for the expertise and committment of all the Age UK Rotherham staff who are continuing to play their part in supporting older people during the coronavirus crisis.
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Rotherham Older People's Forum retweeted
It's #VolunteersWeek and we'd like to say a HUGE thank you to all the volunteers across the Trust for the work they do all year round.
Many of them have been volunteering with us for quite a few years!
#ThankYou #volunteers
