Many of you may be aware of Dementia and Alzheimer’s, a condition occurring in later life which primarily effects memory function, personality and reasoning. Since there is a growing ageing population many more of us are succumbing in old age to dementia type problems. However, did you know there are...
In partnership John Ford Group and Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex – blanket testing! For the second year running, JFG have teamed up with Age Concern to PAT (portable appliance test) heated blankets owned by the older community of Colchester and the surrounding area. If the item failed...
Manage Arthritis with confidence. If you have arthritis and are looking to manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life, come to our free...
There are many reasons why donating to Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex will make a big difference. For a bit of fun see if you can match the numbers to the pictures. Answers on a postcard…………… 1. To provide rewarding Volunteering and Befriending opportunities for our elderly community. 2. For...
‘Do they know it’s Christmas time again?’ Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex headquarters has been spruced up ready for our Yuletide season. Thank you Jo who decorated the tree along with Emily Goodbody who made this beautiful wreath. Do pop in during December up until #Christmas. We have lots going on...
Sport England has embarked on a long term £100m national pilot to test new ways of tackling population levels of physical inactivity. They have chosen 12 different locations across England, including Essex, with the initial period running until 2025. All of the learning from the 12 pilots will be shared...
How about getting some snazzy individualised wrapping paper for your Christmas presents? – limited edition and hand-crafted by volunteers + recycled paper available at Shaker’s Dairy Free Colchester 11a Eld Ln, Colchester CO1 1LS. The money is donated to Age Concern Colchester & North East Essex to support projects within the local...
Building on the great success of the Wheels for All days held at the end of September the Cycling Projects charity are pleased to announce two additional days of Wheels for All activity in Colchester. On Monday 2nd December and Tuesday 3rd December (coinciding with world disability day) we will be delivering inclusive cycling...
The emotional health of an older person over the age of 60 can be a tricky one to decipher. Being aware of the emotional signs of the physical and mental challenges facing an individual while understanding how they feel, one is better able to respond more appropriately with empathy and...
Colchester Borough Council want to understand what local people know about air pollution and its effects so we can find ways of working together to improve air quality. They are keen to reach out to residents and community groups to find out your thoughts and discuss ways of tackling...
