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The latest lockdown has come as a blow to all of us, but particularly for older people, many of whom live alone and have been unable to see family or friends for months. ‘It’s been such a challenging and confusing time for everyone’ says Roz Wyllie, Head of Engagement ‘All our services are still running, albeit in a at Age UK Hertfordshire, ‘Many of our clients were different form. We can provide emotional and already isolated and lonely and this means more practical help to anyone who needs us, and we days alone. For many that will have an impact have a range of services including Information & on their mental and physical wellbeing, so we are Advice, emotional support, our Help in the Home doing what we can to help.’ cleaning service and our very popular Befriending The local charity have been creating comfort Service.’ parcels, distraction packs and activity packs to keep ‘It’s great that some of our clients are now their clients mentally and physically agile. ‘We’ve starting to receive their vaccine,’ says Roz, ‘And had such a positive response to the distraction we’re hopeful that soon we can reopen our clubs packs’, Roz adds. ‘Our clients tell us that they and our volunteers can get back to face to face are really enjoying the gifts and puzzles that we visits, but in the meantime we can still provide are sending them, and we’re so grateful to the support over the phone and on-line.’ businesses and individuals who have donated Age UK Hertfordshire are still open to continue to or helped us to raise funds to keep our clients support older people throughout the COVID-19 occupied and connected.’ pandemic. ‘We’re still providing all our vital support,’ agrees Contact them on 0300 345 3446 or visit them Mark Hanna, the charities’ Director of Operations, online at: https://www.ageuk.org.uk/hertfordshire/ Neville Funerals Advert August 2019.pdf 1 16/10/2019 13:47:00

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