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To mark Volunteers’ Week, the Friends of the Elderly Engagement Hub threw a celebratory lunch to thank its Football Friends and Hub volunteers. The lunch was attended by five Football Friends and two Hub volunteers. The group enjoyed a buffet lunch and a friendly, but competitive, quiz before the volunteers were awarded with certificates to…

The first week of June marked Volunteers’ Week, which gave us a chance to thank volunteers across our services. Without these volunteers, we simply wouldn’t be able to support as many older people as we do. The teams from Visiting Friends and Bernard Sunley care home in Woking hosted a BBQ to thank their volunteers…

Recently our Woking care home residents and day care clients were excited to receive a very special invite from the pupils at ISL Surrey Primary School to visit their class for afternoon tea and entertainment. After a short mini bus trip, Bernard Sunley residents arrived at the school as the children were on their morning…

Friends of the Elderly’s patron is The Queen and each year we are invited to the Buckingham Palace garden parties and select staff. This year, Sandra Smook, Manager of Visiting Friends befriending service, and Margaret Buxton-Brown, Manager of Home Care Sutton were selected based on length of service with the organisation. Sandra said: “It really…

Pupils from International School London (ISL) have enjoyed weekly music classes this half term at Bernard Sunley care home, run by charity Friends of the Elderly, in Woking. For the past six weeks, a group of 20 pupils aged 9-11 years have been visiting the care home to play instruments and sing with a group…