Stories

Ever since needing a wheelchair, Pauline's home doesn't work for her – she's recently been confined to the ground floor of her three-bedroom home.

“If anyone needs to get out and do things, do it on a computer. It’s a fantastic freedom”.

“We talk about anything and nothing – it’s a lifeline for someone like me… If I can’t find out about something – she looks things up for me on the computer.”

“Being adaptable and flexible enough to deliver our support remotely during the pandemic has meant that we’ve continued to help older people at a time when they need us the most.”

Tameside Council in Greater Manchester is encouraging older residents to be more physically active and socialise through walking.

This is the story of how Northfield Community Partnership (NCP) provided digital support to over 50s during the pandemic.

Aggie MacKenzie, the ‘Queen of Clean', decided to become a yoga instructor in her 50s. She's managed to continue working through the pandemic so that she and her clients can remain fit and healthy.

“There’s a plaque on the memorial that says ‘You were known to us’. Your families may have denied it, but you were known to us.”