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Carers UK has produced a guide for anyone caring for family & friends - 'Looking after someone’ The guide outlines your rights as a carer and gives an overview of the practical and financial support

Launched in April 2017, the Leighton Buzzard Voluntary Patient Transport (LBVPT) provides transport for the elderly and vulnerable to and from local hospitals. The service is available to those who do not qualify for NHS

Could your property be easily found by emergency services this winter? The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is suggesting six simple tips to prepare for an emergency and when waiting for a

Here at Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire HQ, we are going to be putting together a Reverse Advent Calendar this year. It is a really simple idea and a great way to help others who need a

Michael Hyde is a much valued volunteer for Healthwatch Central Bedfordshire. Here is Michael’s story about how a local charity helped him to turn his idea into reality. "I have been sitting or lying down

Now in its 5th Year, the Festival for Older People took place on 6 October at the Rufus Centre in Flitwick, attracting over 300 visitors from towns and villages across Central Bedfordshire. The event