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What to do when someone dies

By Alex Drew / 29/06/2020 /

When someone dies, especially if you are next of kin and/or an executor or have power of attorney, you are usually in shock. Nevertheless, there are plenty of practical tasks…

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Sensitive matters at the end of life: 15 questions

By Alex Drew / 25/06/2020 /

It’s quite common that someone who knows they are approaching the end of their life has things they’d like to talk about. However there is sometimes a “conspiracy of silence”…

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Relaxing lockdown: what are the options for older people to meet together?

By Alex Drew / 24/06/2020 /

With ten days’ notice, churches heard that they can reopen on 4 July. As the details are worked out, many churches are having to work out what this means: will…

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Too scared to go out- some things to remember

By Alex Drew / 15/06/2020 /

As lockdown is eased, single person households have been told they can ‘bubble’ with another household. After so many weeks this prospect has been a source of joy for some,…

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Taking a stand against racial injustice

By James Burden / 09/06/2020 /

Churches across the UK have reacted to the events of recent weeks, the horrific killing of George Floyd, and the subsequent protests across the world. There is a growing collection…

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Reopening church buildings for private prayer

By James Burden / 08/06/2020 /

Following the government’s announcement about churches and private prayer, what does this mean for older people? Why is individual prayer so important? The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and…

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Churches and care homes – how can we help?

By Faith in Later Life / 04/06/2020 /

Care homes are in the news more than ever before, whether due to a lack of PPE or funding, or hearing about sacrificial staff “living in” to look after their…

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What God is doing for older people through church champions

By Alex Drew / 21/05/2020 /

We recently asked some of our Church Champions what they have seen God doing during lockdown and to share stories. Here is some of what they shared: “Many non-Christians who…

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The story behind ‘Hymns We Love’

By Alex Drew / 12/05/2020 /

One of the popular options on the free 24-hour Daily Hope Prayer Line is ‘Hymns We Love’. This started in a local church. Here’s the story: One of the largest…

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