Friends of the Elderly

Increasingly, issues affecting older people are making the news. From pensions to heating bills; from health to isolation. If you would like to know more about our work, please contact Shona O'Donovan at our Press Office on T. 020 7881 1125.

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Tuesday 23 October 2007
Princess Alexandra visits Friends of the Elderly
Residents at three Friends of the Elderly care homes in Coulsdon, were treated to a royal visit this week by the charity’s President Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra. Click here to read more
Wednesday 17 October 2007
Friends of the Elderly talks to the BBC
Friends of the Elderly has been saying for some time that the government needs to assess social care and how it should be funded and we very much welcome the government’s decision to call for public consultation on the issue followed by a green paper. Click here to read more
Monday 4 June 2007
Friends of the Elderly is featured on South Korean TV
Friends of the Elderly recently appeared on South Korean TV speaking out on older peoples issues in the UK and the options open to them after being approached by Worldwide Weekly; South Korea’s equivalent of Tonight with Trevor McDonald.Click here to read more
Monday 21 May 2007
MP hosts reception at Woodcote Grove
The charity Friends of the Elderly held a reception luncheon at their Woodcote Grove House care home in Coulsdon last Friday to highlight the charity’s work and to strengthen relationships with members of the local community. Click here to read more
Tuesday 15 May 2007
Friends of the Elderly opens Redcot's garden to the community
Friends of the Elderly open the beautiful garden of their residential care home, Redcot, to the community.Click here to read more
Wednesday 25 April 2007
Local man finishes marathon in top 2,000
Bill Makuwa, who ran for Friends of the Elderly, completed the London marathon in an amazing three hours and 13 minutes, coming 1,874 out of 36,396 runners. Click here to read more
Tuesday 10 April 2007
Volunteer celebrates 84th birthday with friends
John Whinnerah got a shock when he turned up at Friends of the Elderly’s Alexander Garden’s Day Club on his 84th birthday, a surprise party!Click here to read more
Friday 6 April 2007
Friends of the Elderly’s Annual Review sees the bigger picture
At Friends of the Elderly’s Annual Review the clear message was that the government is failing to care for its older people. Particularly for those in their ‘Fourth Age’- the oldest of older people.Click here to read more
Tuesday 13 March 2007
Friends of the Elderly recognises there’s quality, in quantity
We were once again able to thank our staff for their continued commitment to Friends of the Elderly at our annual Long Service Award luncheon. Click here to read more
Friday 9 March 2007
An evening of wine, chocolate and song
Friends of the Elderly the frontline charity which provides essential hands-on care for older people through their care homes and community services, is hosting an evening of opera, wine and desserts at Davenham, their beautiful Victorian built residential home in Malvern, on Friday 23 March.Click here to read more
Tuesday 6 March 2007
Friends of the Elderly hosts private viewing at The Mall Galleries
Charity Friends of the Elderly, known for providing high quality care to vulnerable and frail older people, is hosting a private viewing of The Royal Institute of Water Colours Exhibition to raise much needed funds.Click here to read more
Wednesday 28 February 2007
Two million pensioners are living on the poverty line
With over two million pensioners living in poverty in the UK the charity Friends of the Elderly, is this year asking for help in combating this very real issue through their ‘2 million reasons to beat pensioner poverty campaign.’ Click here to read more
Monday 12 February 2007
Friends of the Elderly named charity of the year
Friends of the Elderly has been nominated by The Outside Clinic as its charity of the year. Click here to read more
Wednesday 31 January 2007
John Ellerman Foundation supports new service with major grant
Thanks to a major donation from the John Ellerman Foundation, Friends of the Elderly is all set to launch Telebefriending, an exciting new service which will benefit over 400 lonely older people.Click here to read more

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