Supporting people who have lost a life partner
Social help and Inclusion
Losing a life partner at any age has a severe impact on well-being. We strive to counteract loneliness in widows and widowers through our work.
Caring Volunteers
We know the challenges widows and widowers face. Our volunteers are here to support through The Widows Empowement Trust in Manchester by engaging in social activities and through home visits.
Support Groups
Our aim is to build a support network with love and empathy around widows and widowers to improve their quality of life, happiness and self-worth.
Working with National Citizen Service (NCS)
Are you our next young volunteer?
Widows Empowerment Trust is working with NCS this summer to give volunteers between the age of 15 - 17 the chance to gain work experience, build self-esteem and confidence whilst doing valuable work and promoting social inclusion for widows and widowers.
We have a large range of opportunities for young people, and need volunteers to help with the following:
1. Social events with the service users, where you join in on creative and fun activities like arts and crafts, karaoke or games.
2. Fundraising activities such as bag packing.
3. Volunteers can raise awareness about loneliness and the impact this can have on a person in the community.
4. Help with organising events such as “Never too Old to Play”, which is a day of sports, activities and games with old and new generations.
5. Raising awareness in the community about our workshops.
6. Organising sponsorship events such as walks, sporting events and bake sales.
You will work within a team of 13 other young volunteers, and have the chance to really make a difference!
Our services and volunteer programs
Home visits and befriending
Home visits is one of the programs we offer to counteract loneliness and isolation. Volunteers will make regular home visits or or call for a chat.
Day trips and meals
Food tastes better when you share a meal! We offer meals out, combined with day trips and fun social activities to strengthen and build our support network.
Admin and fundraising
Our volunteers are so vital for us and take on a huge variety of task. Help with administration, fundraising and project work is needed on a regular basis.
Pampering Session
Everyone deserves to get pampered once in a while, and we arrange spa days with access to jacuzzis, steam-rooms and saunas for a social and fun day out.
Celebrations and Holidays
Getting our community together to celebrate key dates and special holidays is important for us, as we believe no one should be alone on days of celebration.
Education and Training
Why not volunteer and learn something new at the same time? In these sessions volunteers and users of the service can share their skills.
Supporting Widows/widowers with dementia
Support, community and education
As some of our users are are facing dementia, we offer extra support to them and family members. Also, we educate the community about the challenges they face for a better understanding of how dementia affects the individual, our society and how they can help.
OUR FOOD BANK IS SUPPORTED BY TESCO
We cook for a lot of people!
If you want to volunteer, feel free to throw on an apron! You can also support our food bank by donating to the Tesco donation stations or directly to us.
We need donations
We need your donation to carry out our good work putting smiles on the faces of widows and widowers. Your generous donation would make a huge difference to someone's life.
OUR SPONSORS
