Cash boost to help lonely over-50s
MANCHESTER’S three Clinical Commissioning Groups are providing £550,000 to charity and community groups that help reduce loneliness in the over 50s.
New research has shown that being isolated later in life could be worse for your health than obesity.
Voluntary and community groups have until 6pm on March 18 to bid for small or main grants for support which can prevent isolation and improve quality of life.
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