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Carols by Candlelight supports dementia

TV’s Ruth Langsford hosted 600 guests at the Alzheimer’s Society’s dementia-friendly carol concert on 15th December, raising over £23,000 for the Society. This brings the total amount raised by Carols by Candlelight London to £59,000 over the last three years. ...

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SPLASH youngsters serve the elderly

Emdad Rahman Participants from the SPLASH Youth Leadership programme have been spending their free time actively helping and engaging with older community residents. Small teams of young people have been visiting three different Old Peoples’ Residential Homes (Sonali Gardens, Duncan Court ...

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Cemetery Park has treats for December

Tree works The Friends of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park have been awarded £8,000 from the Greater London Authority’s London Tree & Wood Community Grant programme to fund essential tree works in the Park over the winter. Roger Cox Photography Roger ...

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Unsung heroes sing for HRH Princess Alexandra

Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra has met “unsung heroes” from the Alzheimer’s Society – some of the staff who work tirelessly behind-the-scenes to improve life for people with dementia. The Princess, who has been Alzheimer’s Society’s Royal Patron since 1990, ...

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Human Relief sends a Smile with Santa

Emdad Rahman The Whitechapel-based Human Relief Foundation (HRF) is looking to brighten up the festive season for young children being cared for at the Royal London Hospital. The London branch of HRF has partnered with Bart’s Charity this winter to support the ...

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