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A Spring in Your Step Outdoor Volunteering and Activities

Being outdoors brings with it a wide range of benefits to mental and physical wellbeing, many of which have helped people to cope with the lockdowns and social isolation that we’ve had to endure during the pandemic. Our local countryside has never seen so many people walking and cycling and hopefully once the pandemic isn’t… Continue reading A Spring in Your Step Outdoor Volunteering and Activities

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Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine statement from Department of Public Health

I am worried that the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine isn’t safe as I’ve heard some countries are stopping using it – should I still have it? Some European countries have temporarily paused the use of the vaccine as a precautionary measure, following reports of blood clots in a small number of people who had recently had… Continue reading Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine statement from Department of Public Health

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VSI Alliance Update March 12, 2021

VSI Alliance News & Events Newsflash from the Voluntary Sector Infrastructure (VSI) Alliance team   VSI Alliance News & Events   Local News SEYH Awards Nominations are now open to highlight the achievements of 2020, closing at 5pm, Thursday 22nd April. The awards evening will take place Thursday 27th May at 6pm online. SFSC Parenting Programme Strengthening… Continue reading VSI Alliance Update March 12, 2021

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“In Touch” providing activities and social opportunities for older people

A new online directory “In Touch” has been launched to help reconnect older people with their hobbies, social clubs and activity groups, before and after lockdown ends. Older people have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with lost opportunities for friendship and conversation, as their social clubs and activity groups closed. Local not-for-profit organisation… Continue reading “In Touch” providing activities and social opportunities for older people