👮‍♀️ We were delighted to welcome Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner Angela Kandola to The Helpful Bureau today. She came to learn more about the work we do in the community and to discuss the importance of Safe Places. 💙 @AngelaKandola

💡 Did you know you can raise FREE donations for The Helpful Bureau every time you shop online? 🛍️ Just sign up with Easyfundraising, choose us as your charity, and brands like John Lewis, Argos & Just Eat will donate at no extra cost to you! 🙌 👉 https://t.co/vFrHCQytG7

Support The Helpful Bureau & Enter to Win! Looking for a fun way to support our local community? Join Broxtowe Lotto and support The Helpful Bureau. The money you raise helps older and disabled residents in Broxtowe stay safe and independent at home. https://t.co/age0J91dah

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🎶 A huge shoutout to the Los Pensionistas ukulele band for bringing the feel-good vibes to our Lunch Club today! 🥪✨ Smiles, singalongs, and plenty of toe-tapping 🎤🎵

Our Befriending Project - Connect - is 1! To celebrate we held a get together for our befrienders. A huge thanks to all our Befrienders, not all of who could attend. Without you we couldn't run this amazing project. #charity #nationallottery #volunteers #befrienders #befriending

A lovely morning at Reconnect Coffee Morning today! Our group have been making, decorating and filling Easter Baskets. Thank you to all the volunteers who kept the tea and cake coming. #AgeWithoutLimits #positiveolderpeople #charity #volunteers #eastercraft #creativity

We had a celebration/thank you lunch yesterday for our wonderful team of volunteer drivers, without whom we would not be able to offer transport to our older people. Thank you to all our drivers, you are amazing! #volunteers #communitytransport #thankyou #volunteersareawesome

Have you made your New Year's Resolution's yet? No? Then have you thought about volunteering a little bit of time to help lonely people in the South Broxtowe area? To find out how you could help, please contact Vicki on 0115 949 1175 or befriending2@thehelpfulbureau.org.uk

During his speech last night at the Stapleford Christmas Lights - Mayor @ross_bofinger reminded people that it was #WhiteRibbonDay and read out their pledge “Make the White Ribbon promise to never use, excuse or remain silent about mens violence against women” #ChangetheStory

Vicki and Helen with Darren Henry MP and Teresa Cullen the Mayor of Broxtowe today

A good morning at Darren Henry MP's Jobs Fair in the Victory Club in Beeston. We had the pleasure to meet Darren Henry MP and Teresa Cullen the Mayor of Broxtowe to talk about volunteering and the needs of Third Sector organisations #volunteering #charity #government

Reconnect held a fundraising Coffee morning for Macmillan today. We raised over £200 & had fun, games and lots of lovely homemade cakes. We also had a visit from Teresa Cullen and Sue Paterson, Mayor & Deputy Mayor of Broxtowe. #macmillan #volunteers #charity

On Tuesday, James Mckillop from Marston Holdings presented the Helpful Bureau with a £500 donation. Pictured here with staff and some of our lovely clients who were off on a trip to the Blsck Country Museum. #corporategiving #donation #charity #volunteering

🌟 It’s #LonelinessAwarenessWeek! 🌟 #ConnectionMatters. It’s what makes us human. Little moments of everyday connection can make us all feel less lonely. 🤝 Get involved this week: https://t.co/VG2XRS2D0h

We're proud to support Loneliness Awareness Week. We have people looking for a befriended in the South Broxtowe area. If you could spare a couple of hours a week to volunteer with us and help ease someone's loneliness, please email Vicki at befriending2@thehelpfulbureau.org.uk

Calling small businesses! We all know a connected and happy team is better for everyone. 🙌 Loneliness Awareness Week is the perfect chance to get your team together for a social ➡️ https://t.co/rjO0AAqQJr #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #ConnectionMatters

Some of our wonderful volunteers at our Volunteer's Celebration lunch. Thank you all for all your hard work for our community. #VolunteersWeek #volunteering #charity #thankyou #thankful

We're so grateful for our volunteers who contribute so much to our charity! You are making a difference to the lives of older and disabled people in the south Broxtowe area - from them, and from the staff at The Helpful Bureau, thank you! #VolunteersWeek

We asked Jonathan, John, and Yvonne what they liked best about volunteering for The Helpful Bureau and why they would recommend that others volunteer with us. Here's what they said!