When people get together, they can put aside their differences and celebrate having #MoreInCommon. Sign up to host a #GreatGetTogether and join the movement strengthening communities: buff.ly/2XWgfBf

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Something in my eye 😢 Take 7 mins to watch Louis Tomlinson’s video below as he makes some of Richard’s dreams come true. 🚁 ✔️ 🏎 ✔️ 🎢 ✔️ 🎤 ✔️ #LouisAndRichard also talk about #PatAndRichard his late wife, married for 60 years. One life for the two of us 💕 .

Hello #BrumCharityHour 👋 Anyone in #StocklandGreen #Erdington area of #Birmingham with 3 hours a month to spare? Or just 1 afternoon a year? Come & join us to help #endloneliness in the elderly population. Find out about our #microvolunteering roles contact-the-elderly.org.uk

News story on our @contact_teas website about the #SuttonColdfield Big Tea Party 5 groups 70 volunteers 30 elderly guests #teamworkmakesthedreamwork contact-the-elderly.org.uk/news/contact-t…

Do you have elderly neighbours? Please take time to say hello, get to know them, check in regularly. We're all so busy, but this is important. My 82-year-old neighbour Dudley says, besides us, the only contact he has with the outside world is TV. Loneliness affects all ages.

82% of people wish the UK was more united - so let's make it happen! This year we are taking part in the Great Get Together and are encouraging our groups across the UK to help communities #GetBackTogether and register to host an event in June. Join us: greatgettogether.org/how-to/?utm_so…

Many of our @contact_teas friendship group guests grew up at tea dances where singing & dancing with friends was commonplace. Some of our volunteers try & make it possible for them to do so again. #InternationalDanceDay

From Sheila who's volunteered for Contact the Elderly for 53 years, to an idea that's spawned a number of projects to help homeless people, take a look at these inspiring volunteering stories and make sure you share your own volunteersweek.org/volunteering-s… #VolunteersWeek

The NHS has pledged to create ‘an army’ of 1,000 social prescribers in a bid to help patients lead fitter, healthier lives and combat increasingly common physical and mental health conditions. What is #socialprescribing? bma.org.uk/news/2019/apri…

After watching #dementiachoir wanted to post this... when my granny was really struggling with vascular dementia.. how chuffed she is about remembering all the words ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson #FridayMotivation #TheFriendlyBench

I’m starting my last week in this role. My sincere thanks to all the individuals, organisations & especially our West Midlands Contact The Elderly volunteers, across the region & here on Twitter, who have made my job over the last couple of years really special - Kath Davies.

We are looking to develop a number of groups across #Wales to support older people living in rural areas who are particularly vulnerable to social isolation. Find out how you can get involved here: contact-the-elderly.org.uk/become-a-volun…

Almost half of UK adults say that their busy lives stop them from connecting with other people. Let's change that. #LetsTalkMore. Excited to share our new #BeMoreUs video featuring Andy Parsons. Together, we can #EndLoneliness

The ICG Andy Parsons Hehe. Thanks! Our favourite bit! #LetsTalkMore

Looking for a way to get back together with your community? A Get Together is the perfect place to do it. Find out if there's an event near you. And if not - why not start one! buff.ly/2Lw5ymY

Contact The Elderly have small friendship groups across the West Midlands specifically for the very elderly A simple concept where @contact_teas volunteers give up just a few hours one Sunday afternoon a month to drive or host the group 🖥 contact-the-elderly.org.uk 📞 0800 716543