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  1. WRVS brings loneliness to the national stage

    Wednesday, 22 February 2012

    The Campaign to End Loneliness of which WRVS is a part will host a summit with Paul Burstow, Social Care Minister and David McCullough, WRVS SEO to discuss the problem of loneliness in older people, one of the major health challenges of our time.

  2. WRVS volunteers congratulated by Vale Assembly Member in Barry

    Friday, 17 February 2012

    Assembly Member Jane Hunt visits the WRVS Colcot Club in Barry, South Wales

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  1. 11. What do you know about the role of social care in health and wellbeing

    13 February 2012
  2. Call for energy bill cuts as hypothermia deaths almost double

    13 February 2012
  3. Recognising ageing in all its diversity

    13 February 2012
  4. The electric cheque: Hi-tech lifeline could save old way of paying

    13 February 2012
  5. Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | Retirement :: Elderly 'should go to work and downsize their homes'

    10 February 2012

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