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Wednesday, 16 December 2020
Royal Voluntary Service is delighted to be invloved with 'Your Later Life' for a fourth year running.
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Tuesday, 08 December 2020
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met Royal Voluntary Service client, Len Gardener from Batley whom The Duchess has supported with Check In and Chat calls during the pandemic
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Tuesday, 10 November 2020
Many older people aren’t prepared for the winter months ahead, like stocking up on emergency supplies and essential food items, and getting their boiler and heating serviced.
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Friday, 06 November 2020
NHS Volunteer Responders scheme extended to support the public and NHS staff over winter
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Thursday, 08 October 2020
Stars back the ‘Hour of Need’ campaign inviting public to donate time to their communities during the next phase of the pandemic
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Thursday, 08 October 2020
Royal Voluntary Service today (8 October) welcomed its President, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall, to its Mill End lunch club in Rickmansworth where she met volunteers and diners – and helped serve up lunch.
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Wednesday, 16 September 2020
10 million (41%) over 50s across Britain have lost confidence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven million (30%) fear catching the virus and feel safer at home.
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Thursday, 03 September 2020
Join us for an online event 'The Massive Get Together' on 17 September to celebrate the amazing work that has been done across the UK to support those most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Thursday, 02 July 2020
Royal Voluntary Service is delighted to be involved with Your Later Life for a fourth year running. Launched by Media Planet in partnership with The Daily Telegraph, Your Later Life went live on Wednesday 1st July and publishes news, information, advice and personal insight stories, on life in our later years.
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Wednesday, 03 June 2020
We hosted a special online event on Monday 1st June to thank its thousands of volunteers and the NHS Volunteer Responders for their contribution, particularly during the current time. The event marked the start of Volunteers’ Week (1-7 June 2020) which recognises the commitment of volunteers and is supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.