by admin | Dec 1, 2020 | Lockdown Photo Competition, Ross Good Neighbours
Earlier this year we held a Ross in Lockdown photographic competition and sadly, due to the pandemic, we still haven’t been able to hold a physical exhibition. Instead, each day in the run up to Christmas, we’re posting our shortlisted & winning...
by admin | Oct 10, 2020 | News, Ross Good Neighbours
Today (10 October) marks World Mental Health Day and the message is clear – it is vital that we look after each other now more than ever, particularly with local lockdowns on the increase across the UK. Loneliness is one of the major contributors to mental...
by admin | Oct 1, 2020 | News
The work of Ross Community Development Trust featured at a national conference – ‘Passionate People Making a Positive Difference’ – run by the organisation Community Catalysts. Ross CDT trustees Jane Roberts and Dr Simon Lennane were both invited to...
by admin | Jun 17, 2020 | News
Loneliness in the UK is on the rise – Age UK reported that the number of over-50s experiencing loneliness is set to reach two million by 2025/6. This compares to around 1.4 million in 2016/7, a 49% increase in 10 years. Locally, the last UK Census in 2011, noted that...