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Coffee morning helps raise awareness of issues facing older people
A coffee morning in Bury St Edmunds has helped raise awareness of the challenges facing older people.
The "Raise a Cup" event was hosted at Liberty Lodge, a Churchill Living development, with charity Hourglass in attendance to discuss safer ageing.
Penny Wilby, community fundraising manager at Hourglass, joined apartment owners in the lounge on Thursday, July 31, to discuss the charity's work.
A new partnership between Churchill and Hourglass will see £400,000 donated over the coming years to support services such as a 24/7 helpline and a national network of frontline teams.
The event took place on July 31 (Image: Supplied) Ms Wilby said: "I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the staff and owners at Liberty Lodge and talking to them about how Hourglass is fighting to combat the abuse and exploitation of older people.
"It's a fight we can't win on our own, so we need companies and individuals to help us wherever they can."
Lodge manager Silke David added: "This event was a perfect opportunity to celebrate this, and to talk about the importance of connection and safety for the over-60s."
