This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. We spoke to Amina Hussain from String of Hearts community interest company to learn how they have adjusted to the lockdown. String of Hearts was set up just before the pandemic, in December 2019, to connect over 50’s in … [Read more...]
Noah’s A.R.T: From dog assisted befriending to postal service to keep connected with isolated older people in Tameside
This interview is part of our rapid review project, The New Normal: Delivering Your Services to Older People in 2021. Noah’s Art is an animal assisted wellbeing service in Tameside, Greater Manchester. They are working to reduce social isolation among vulnerable individuals by enhancing the human animal bond. We spoke to Catherine and Tom … [Read more...]