‘Silver Stories’ by Esther Rantzen

‘Silver Stories’ – Dame Esther Rantzen in The Telegraph We live in a divided nation. For once I am not lambasting politicians for this. Because I can’t blame them for the divide which I believe causes damaging pain, the gulf between generations.  The fact is even the oldest and the youngest need each other. Documentaries…

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Children befriending the old & lonely in nationwide first

Young children are helping the elderly and vulnerable cope with loneliness in a ground-breaking initiative here in the South West. In a nationwide first, six and seven year olds from Torpoint Nursery and Infant School call local pensioners under supervision, have a chat with them and then read them a short story or poem. When…

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