Warm hubs giving older residents company in Cornwall
Community hubs across Cornwall are providing support for people like Heather Horswill and Barry Green during the winter
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Community hubs across Cornwall are providing warm spaces for older people during the winter.
The Cuppa Companions group in Wadebridge has been providing free tea and coffee mornings to allow people to make friends and reduce isolation.
A winter wellbeing booklet, external has also been created to advise on how older residents can stay warm, safe and well.
Heather Horswill, 77, said the hubs were "very important to all of us, because we support each other and have lots of fun".
Barry Green, 84, said he knew "very few people" but enjoyed making new friends.
He said: "I mean socially it is important, it saves me getting depressed which is very easily done nowadays."
The wellbeing booklets are available at a range of community hubs, external, and online.
The booklet said "our community hubs are open and can help you with health problems.
"You can also drop in to stay warm and meet new people or even try a new activity."
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