2008-10-07 15:00:24 - WRVS celebrating UK Older People's day on 1 Oct

WRVS will be celebrating UK Older People's Day on 1 October 2008. Under the ‘Full of Life' banner the day aims to tackle outdated stereotypes on ageing and bring people of all ages together.

WRVS is proud to support this day. All the services we provide and by encouraging volunteering, WRVS aims to help older people get more out of life

and keep in touch with their communities.

To mark the event WRVS' Isabel Blackman Centre in Hastings will be hosting an Older People's Day celebration this coming Saturday 4 October. Visitors will be entertained by a street party, traditional Nepalese, Bengali, Russian, British, Iranian, Thai and African performances and there will be the opportunity to sample food from around the world. There will also be a story time session where older people will recount stories from their childhood to younger visitors.

Visit the UK Older People's Day official website at campaigns.direct.gov.uk/fulloflife/

WRVS is one of Britain's leading volunteering charities, supporting people in your communities to live healthier and happier lives at home, in hospitals and in emergency situations.

To find out how you could become a volunteer, call 0845 601 4670 today (all calls charged at local rate) or register to volunteer online and someone will contact you to let you know about local opportunities.

If you are a member of the press and have a media enquiry or would like to speak with a WRVS representative, please contact Paul Twocock, head of media and public affairs on 07714 898625. For all other enquiries please contact us.

About WRVS
WRVS (www.wrvs.org.uk) volunteers and employees work together to support people in need who might otherwise feel lonely and isolated, whether at home, in hospital, or in times of crisis. For further information, please call 01235 442949.

Paul Twocock
Head of media and PR
Tel 07714 898625
Paul.twocock@wrvs.org.uk