Viv Gee Volunteer
August 8, 2018
“Through Brightlife I've met lots of new people which has really helped me in older age. It does take confidence to get out of…
“Through Brightlife I've met lots of new people which has really helped me in older age. It does take confidence to get out of…
“It has always been my vision to create a community for women where they can access support. I have been surprised at how much…
“I love volunteering because of the feeling that I have achieved something and made some people’s lives better. I’d hate to…
“The way we live in society these days has huge implications for the problem of social isolation. I think loneliness is a…
“I started Lite Bites because I was aware that there were a lot of older people who were stuck in the house not seeing other…
“If there was anything I could do to combat loneliness in older people it would be to find out where people are…that’s the…
Joan was feeling lonely before she discovered the Brightlife social group in Malpas. She'd always led an interesting life as a…
Emma found that volunteering with older people gave her a sense of direction, purpose and fulfilment that she hadn’t felt in…
"As a GP, I see a lot of older people whose physical problems have led to them becoming lonely and socially isolated. This in turn…
Being involved in Brightlife gives me something to look forward to…it helps occupy my days and keeps my mind busy. I’m making…