Friends for Life charity

Bedford charity gifts ‘robopets’ to care home residents to help combat loneliness

A Bedford charity has launched a campaign to combat loneliness among care home residents with the help of robotic pets. Friends for Life aims to improve the loneliness and well-being of Bedford’s care home residents by...

Bedford residents urged to nominate local charities for £1m Movement for Good awards

Bedfordians are asked to nominate their most-deserving charities for a slice of this year's £1m Movement for Good awards...

World Kindness Day lottery funding for Bedford’s Friends for Life charity

To mark World Kindness Day today (Wednesday 13 November), and as part of its 25th birthday celebration, The National Lottery is shining a spotlight...

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