LONELINESS AND ISOLATION OF the ELDERLY PEOPLE, WHAT LINKS WITH THE TERRITORIES?
On October 1st, International Day of Older Persons, the French organization Petits Frères des Pauvres published a report that sheds […]
On October 1st International Day of Older Persons, say no to loneliness and isolation of our elders
In France, many older adults face loneliness and social isolation. Among them, 300,000 are in a situation of « social death », […]
Poland – International Day of Older Persons 2019
International Day of Older Persons (celebrated on 1st October) highlights the role of the elderly in the society and the […]
Naye, from France, tells us about her volunteering experience in Ireland
Naye, age 23, was a volunteer with Friends of the Elderly in Dublin (Ireland) for a year. She has committed […]
Celebration of Grand-Parents’ Day in Mexico
In Mexico, Grand-Parents’ Day, unlike other Spanish-speaking countries, is celebrated on August 28. However, it should be remembered that more […]
This summer, two American students for our isolated seniors in Toulouse
For more than 20 years, the association of Petits Frères des Pauvres has welcomed students in the south of France […]
My book of recollections
“My book of recollections” is a social campaign initiated by “Niciodată Singur” association and the Romanian National Museum of Literature. […]
Pre-Hispanic celebration for the summer solstice
In many ancient cultures around the world, the summer solstice is celebrated as a symbol of gratitude to the sun […]
An international seminar on new forms of engagement was held in Lille from 23 to 26 May 2019
The seminar, which was themed “Volunteering and the civic engagement of tomorrow”, brought together 53 volunteers and employees from 9 […]
2018 – An exciting year for the Romanian association “Niciodată Singur”
In 2018, the third year of operation of the “Niciodată Singur” Association was full of achievements and inspiring new projects […]
Participation to the UN Working Group on Ageing
The UN Open-ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG) met from 15 to 18 April 2019. This is a forum for […]
The North American working group adressess the loneliness epidemic
The North American chapters of the International Federation of Petits Frères des Pauvres recently participated in the annual North American […]