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Royal Voluntary Service run vital support groups for those affected by dementia.

Dementia support groups in Northumberland inviting new members

Graham Burnett.

Graham encouraging others to pick up the phone and lend an ear

The Cramlington group takes place at the Beaconhill Community Centre every Tuesday and Thursday. Picture by Michael Baister.

Royal Voluntary Service calling for more to benefit from dementia services

Carole Peters-Jones and Jonathan Peters-Jones.

Morpeth RDA volunteers are among the official Coronation Champions

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

Could you spare a minimum of an hour a week to help people who have been discharged from hospital?

Home from Hospital charity issues urgent appeal for volunteers

Ashington Day Centre volunteer coordinator Diane Elsdon.

Day centre to host celebrations for Queen's Jubilee

Members of the club partake in a cooking activity.

People invited to attend dementia support groups

Royal Voluntary Service is one of Britain’s largest volunteering charities.

Charity call for volunteers to support Northumberland dementia services
One of Britain’s largest volunteering charities is urgently calling for people to come forward to help those living with dementia in Northumberland.
Andrew Coulson

Royal Voluntary Service volunteer Sue Cadwallader, top right, on a video call with The Queen and Duchess of Cornwall. Picture: Buckingham Palace

Northumberland volunteer takes part in video call with Queen and Duchess

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A pre-lockdown Silver Swans ballet class

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The RVS seating area at the Sunderland Royal Hospital.

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Ready to go - a Paint & Sip session.

Budding artists can brush up on their painting skills

Potters at work at the First Time for Everything class.

Rothbury folk discover it’s never too late to try something new

Longhorsley Village Hall

Older people to unleash their voice

CENTRES: In need of more volunteers

Residents of St Pauls Court, Alnwick thoroughly enjoyed their Saturday afternoon tea provided by volunteers from the Royal Voluntary Service.

Afternoon tea hits the right note

Roz Tinlin, from the RVS.

Thinking skills sessions aid those with dementia

Men in the Workshop in Wooler.

Northumberland workshop project needs new recruits

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New provider for community transport scheme in Northumberland

Royal Voluntary Services Men in the Workshop project, which is based in Wooler.

Using music to share memories at new pilot project

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