In the news
Friendship in Hellsdon - Firside School and Redlands
It was lovely to see Firside School share their love of intergenerational visits with the Wensum Trust
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Music and Movement sessions continue, thanks to the Sheila Ann Day Fund and Norfolk Community FOundation
We have started 2025 with more wonderful music and movement sessions, led by local facilitators which bring together babies and children with care home residents.
Adam and Gemma came to visit our session in January to experience the magic that these sessions bring to so many.
Just Aylsham. Story-telling brings the generations together
We are always happy to feature in Just Regional, and our recent visit to John Bears Nursery with Jamie Payne, author and illustrator of the Biggle-Dink and Friends books.
Children from the nursery enjoyed reading and sharing stories with residents from The Aylsham Manor Care Home and Heath Lodge Care Home.
Friend in Deed were happy to be main partner supporting the research for the UEA L.A.R.C.H project
BBC Radio Norfolk, and BBC News coverage of our Intergenerational Sports Event at Bob Carter Centre, Drayton
Project Worker Jo Herrieven on the Breakfast Show, BBC Radio Norfolk
February 2024
Community Connectors - Catherine Van Battum - Friend In Deed
Poppyland Radio / Listen Now
Sharing the positive impact of our work in Hellesdon, Norwich
Managing Director, Friend in Deed, talks to Radio Norfolk 11th October 2023
Friend in Deed on ITV news, Friday 27th October 2023
Friend in Deed feature in Just Aylsham, sharing our work with St Michaels Court in Aylsham.
September 2023
“Harold Page of Hethersett Hall celebrates 100th birthday”
Eastern Daily Press / Read Full Article
August 2023
“100th birthday card plea for care home resident, Harold Page”
Eastern Daily Press / Read Full Article
JUne 2023
“Norwich School holds sports day with Friend in Deed charity”
Eastern Daily Press / Read Full Article
April 2022
“Friend in Deed's intergenerational friendships combat loneliness”
Eastern Daily Press / Read Full Article
february 2019
“A charity that brings children to cheer up the elderly has received a massive boost to funds following a £10,000 grant from Aviva’s Community Fund…”
Eastern Daily Press / Read Full Article
June 2018
Little visitors: People with dementia spending quality time with young children
Alzheimer’s Society / Read Full Article
December 2017
Little elves visit Norfolk care homes to help spread some festive cheer
ITV News / Read Full Article
december 2017
“Christmas came early for the residents of a care home when some Little Elves came to visit…”
Eastern Daily Press / Read Full Article