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One in 25 people over 65 and living alone in Portsmouth has no central heating

One in 25 living alone and over 65 in Portsmouth has no central heating

As temperatures continue to plummet the NHS has issued advice to vulnerable people during the cold snap

NHS issues cold weather advice as temperatures plummet

Lonely senior man looking at the window

Charities seek volunteers to help tackle loneliness

People watch as workers place a giant bobble on top of a 23 foot high bobble hat in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the innocent Big Knit in partnership with Age UK (photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire)

First News: It's a supersize Bobble Hat

A hot meal is delivered to the door of a senior citizen Picture posed by models and from Adobe

Age UK in Portsmouth loses £29,000 after taking on Meals on Wheels contract

Put the plug in the bath before turning on the tap (photo: Unsplash)

Cost of Living Crisis: How to Save Water

Cllr Matthew Winnington has thrown his support behind Age UK Portsmouth to deliver the city's meals on wheels service

Age UK takes on Portsmouth's fiasco-hit meals on wheels service

Iceland is giving pensioners £30 voucher to help them buy food - how to get one

Iceland shoppers over the age of 60 will be able to make a 10% saving on their shopping (image: AFP/Getty Images)

Iceland to launch discount for shoppers over 60 as cost of living soars

Many young people rely on grandparents for emotional support, research found (photo: Adobe)

Mental Health Awareness Week: Let's hear it for the grandparents

A generic stock photo of a mature woman at home alone. Credit: Alamy/PA

I've been lonely at home since my husband died | Agony aunt

Higher energy bills are stretching many family budgets to the limit (photo: adobe)

Cost of Living Campaign - Pensions up... but bills even higher

16 people in Portsmouth were denied continuing healthcare over the summer

Concern as more than a dozen Portsmouth adults denied free NHS care

There are fears of a spike in fuel poverty this winter

Fears over fuel poverty exacerbated by rising energy prices

Millions of people at risk of losing free prescriptions in government shake-up

Immobility, loneliness and an inability to grieve as normal due to the Covid pandemic is leaving “deep physical and emotional scars” on a large proportion of the UK’s older population, a charity has said (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pandemic leaving ‘deep physical and emotional scars’ on large proportion of olde...

A charity has warned that older drinkers who do not have smartphones to order food and drinks at pubs and restaurants are at risk of being discriminated against (Photo: Shutterstock)

Older people who do not have smartphones are ‘at risk of discrimination’ in pubs...

A mass vaccination hub at St James's Hospital has been offering jabs since the beginning of the month. Picture: Sarah Standing

Age UK in Portsmouth ‘frustrated’ with misinformation as staff decline jab offer

Stephen Morgan taking part in Christmas Calls

Portsmouth charity vows campaign to combat loneliness will return next Christmas

Gosport Voluntary Action has been supporting the community through its Close Encounters project. Pictured: Mr M, a pleased recipient of an activity pack to help with his painting

Residents boosted by activity parcels as charity continues support

Singers from across the world joined forces to feature on Sing As One, which is raising funds for Rowans Hospice. Pictured: A screenshot of the singers from the song's video

Virtual choir performance raises more than £500 for Rowans Hospice

Make a difference this festive season by signing up to our Christmas Calls campaign.

Join our Christmas Calls campaign

Fiona Caine helps a man who is feeling down and lonely. Picture: iStock/PA.

I miss my grandchildren so much and feel lonely | Agony Aunt

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth Rob Wood
Picture: Sarah Standing (040920-3308)

Lord Mayor of Portsmouth joins The News' Christmas Calls campaign

GV of Portsmouth Football Club, Fratton Park, Portsmouth on 16 September 2020. Picture: Habibur Rahman

PFC and Pompey in the Community backs Christmas Calls campaign

Valerie Emery from Portsmouth with her Age UK befriender Suzy, a nurse at Queen Alexandra Hospital, before the coronavirus pandemic

How you can bring joy to a lonely person in the Portsmouth area this Christmas

Times are getting hard for many families

Groups unite to help Portsmouth Covid-19 pandemic's problems
SUPPORT organisations across the city have seen a high increase in the demand on services in the last six months and bosses are worried that the coronavirus will bring a ‘third wave’ – of worsening mental health issues.

Encore Choirs, based in Petersfield and Farnham, are run by Portsmouth resident Josh Robinson and his fiancee Gemma Ford. Pictured: A choir group performing together before they had to meet online

Singing teacher looking for people to join charity virtual choir

Experts have warned that, without visits, elderly people could lose the will to live (Photo: Shutterstock)

Experts warn a blanket care home visiting ban 'could risk premature deaths'

Care homes will be prioritised for testing. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Care homes will be given free PPE until March under new coronavirus plans

Call to bridge digital divide and help older people get online

The lockdown has left a quarter of adults thinking they have no real friends

Encore Choirs, based in Petersfield and Farnham, are run by Portsmouth resident Josh Robinson and his fiancee Gemma Ford. Members of the group recorded a virtual performance of Josh's song Let Light, Let Love to support Age UK. Pictured: A screen grab from the uplifting video

Choir records moving performance to raise funds for Age UK

Carers Week is an annual event which takes place each year, celebrating the fantastic work of carers in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here’s when national Carers Week 2020 takes place - and special discounts for ca...

Special VE Day programmes on Age UK's The Wireless - includes Angela Ripon prog...

Navy Nurse takes on Space Hopperthon for Charity

Ellie Walls on her Space Hopper

HMS Collingwood Royal Navy nurse hops to it to raise money for NHS

The Hive Portsmouth is co-ordinating efforts to help provide the city's most vulnerable with food and medicine. Pictured: Councillors who helped set the Hive up in 2018 - Cllr Steve Pitt, Cllr Lynne Stagg, Cllr Jeanette Smith, Cllr Dave Ashmore, Cllr Claire Udy and former councillors Jennie Brent and Yahiya Chowdhury

Voluntary group Hive 'overwhelmed' by support from Portsmouth groups and busines...

This is how you can help your elderly relatives and friends during the coronavir...

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Print company offers free assistance cards for those self-isolating in Portsmout...

Acts of Kindness Community group volunteers, (left to right) Kerry Snuggs, Eva Dixon, Sarah Lawrence, Vicki Rowe-Shawyer, Jacqui Smart and John Rowe-Shawyer.

Charity looking for ‘hundreds of volunteers’ to help elderly and vulnerable grou...

The BBC will delay TV licence fee changes for over-75s - here’s why

Age UK Oxfordshire Today campaign team, Banbury. Bee Myson, manager of centre and services. NNL-150505-133542009

Age UK team tops fundraising target