AN organisation that utilises the skills and experience of injured military veterans to inspire people, is delivering a new programme in Bude to tackle isolation and loneliness.

The Bude delivery of the ‘Active Plus Communities’ programme is based at the Neetside Community Centre where people aged 50 and over will meet every Tuesday morning from February 23 with injured military veterans from Active Plus to build friendships, confidence and community involvement.

The project, which is funded by the Big Lottery, is delivering in partnership with local groups and organisations, including the Neetside Surgery.

Tim Cocks, managing director at Active Plus added: “Active Plus Communities is all about people helping themselves through helping others. This programme not only helps people to become connected in their communities but also helps our military veterans, many of whom have also experienced isolation and health challenges. The idea is that each Active Plus Communities group goes on to help others in their community”

The programme which started in Falmouth in June 2015 has so far helped more than 100 people aged from 50 to 92 to make friends, build confidence and become a valuable resource in their community.

To find out more, call Active Plus on 01326 567174 or email tcocks@activeplus.

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