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One million older people left out from festive gatherings

The RVS community transport service has played a vital role supporting hundreds of people (Pic: congerdesign/Pixabay)

Vital role of Fife’s community transport service – ‘more than just a minibus’

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Chamberlain and People's Postcode Lottery representative.

Wendy Chamberlain MP lodges Bill to remove cap on charity lottery fundraising

The Royal Voluntary Service has called for 25,000 new volunteers (Pic: Submitted)

Voluntary service calls on 25,000 new volunteers as NHS reaches 75 years

The Royal Voluntary Service hopes to bring on board two new Patient Transport Volunteers

Volunteering charity makes Fife transport service call

Thousands of volunteers are needed to offer their helping hands over the course of King Charles III’s coronation celebrations - Credit: Getty Images

King Charles III coronation looking for thousands of volunteers

June has been awarded for her volunteer work with the Samaritans.

Kirkcaldy Samaritans volunteer wins Royal Voluntary Service’s champions award

The RVS needs more volunteers in Fife

Urgent call for volunteers to step up and help vulnerable Fifers

Asda's 7500 delivery drivers across the country now have the option to wear a Happy to Chat badge.

Asda staff are happy to chat

This is why you might see Asda delivery drivers wearing “Happy To Chat” badges

Why we want to say a #BigThankYou - and how you can too

Lidl are providing free fruit and veg to NHS staff

Fife NHS to get fresh fruit boost from Lidl

Grandparents are shaping their grandchildrens childhoods by sharing their experiences. A Grandpa and his grandson crafting wooden toys together in a workshop.

Life skills passed on by grandparents in Scotland

Royal Voluntary Service has revealed over 432,000 people in Scotland aged 55 and over plan to volunteer in 2017.

Older people to boost workforce in 2017

According to Royal Voluntary Service, just over 13,000 older people will spend Christmas Day alone this year.

Older people in Scotland dread lonely Christmas
A merry Christmas is a distant memory for many over 75 year olds in Scotland as one in five (20 per cent) say they can't wait for the day to be over.
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Half of older people say they have forgotten lots of things but they can still remember the words of their favourite song.

Older people in Scotland say '˜thank you for the music'

Contact the Elderly organises free tea parties for isolated people over the age of 75.

Call to encourage more older people to volunteer

Old age is the golden age for Scots

Retired people in Scotland are not relaxing at home with their feet up, they are busier than when they were working, according to new research. Pic: Jon Savage

Retirees in Scotland are living life to the full!

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