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Embracing Age Hampshire began in March 2023. We are thrilled that the local communities and churches have really embraced the initiative and are partnering with us to bring joy and companionship to more isolated care home residents across Hampshire. 
Our befrienders are making a huge difference to residents’ lives and wellbeing through their weekly visits. Care home staff have told us that the visits are particularly helping to bring joy, confidence and a sense of calm to the residents.
​"Margaret's visits have made a great difference to Jean's well being and she has been feeling more confident to join in and has been in better spirits."
Care Home Activities Coordinator

Hampshire Volunteering Opportunities

If you would like further information about any of our Hampshire volunteer roles, please click on the relevant image to view the role description, or contact our Hampshire Co-ordinator using the details below.
Befriend a care home resident
Make, write or deliver handmade cards for residents near you
Helping co-ordinate Cards of Kindness in
​your local area
Make gifts for residents
Help with flower posies & gardening activities
Create Hampshire Newsletters
Take joyful photos to bring smiles to faces
Help raise money for Embracing Age in your local community
To apply for any of these roles, please complete our online application form and self declaration form by clicking on the links below:

Summer Postcard Project


Please join our ​Summer Postcard Project and help bring summer memories and joy to older care home residents across Hampshire. 

Anyone of any age, located anywhere in the world, can take part by:

1. Buying or making a postcard:
Buy a postcard or make one from your photos (places only - no people's faces please), using pictures from magazines, or draw / paint your own. The pictures could be of a place you have visited or a place you dream of visiting, whether abroad or in your local area, summer activities you like doing (for example, summer sports, sandcastles, watersports, camping etc) or things that evoke memories of summer (for example, your garden, picnic food, summer flowers, birds/animals etc). 

2. Write a short message
For example, about the place or pastime on your postcard, a memory of summer or about what summer means to you. 

3. Contact Zoe 
Email or telephone Zoe (details below) for details of participating care homes to send your postcard to.

Thank you for helping to bring joy, connection and wonderful travel memories to older people in our local care homes.
Meet our Hampshire Co-ordinator

ZOE JONES

Zoe has a big heart for coming alongside people, especially those who may feel isolated. She's been working in a care home environment for the last few years and has seen the positive impact it makes when residents feel valued and connected. 
​Phone Zoe: 07577 945106

The difference our volunteers are making in Hampshire

​Our craft-based projects have also really taken off in the local communities, with many local people involved in the Cards of Kindness project and helping to make gifts and knitted items. We are also building up a library of resources through our Pictures of Joy initiative which can be used by volunteers, care home staff and families to aid reminiscence and stimulate conversation. In addition we have volunteers helping with flower posies and gardening activities and we are developing intergenerational links in care homes through sessions of sharing songs, stories and skills.
​You can read our blogs below on how our volunteers in Hampshire are making a difference in the lives of older care home residents. 

See our projects in action 

​You can see photos of our projects and follow our latest local news on our Embracing Age Hampshire Facebook page - follow our page and never miss an update.