Irish Network Stevenage

‘Here to Support the Older Community in Stevenage and the Surrounding Areas’

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Hello and welcome to the home of the Irish Network Stevenage (INS)

We are a local charity based in Bedwell, Stevenage, formed in 2007, and our remit is to serve the older community in Stevenage, by providing various social and exercise activities to help maintain an active lifestyle for both body and mind. The majority of the activities take place in the Bedwell Community Centre.

The activities provided by the INS are run by volunteers and to take part you can become a member for a minimal annual fee. There is a small charge for most of the activities although non-members can join in, space permitting, at an additional cost. Apart from the daily activities, events such as celebratory lunches are held; St. Patricks Day and Christmas plus outings.

Today we have over 350 members who enjoy a variety of activities for mind, body and soul and you can view what’s on offer by taking a look at our latest Newsletter (link below).

If you are interested in joining, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the office – contact details below or use the form on the ‘Contact Us’ page.

April 2024 Newsletter and Calendar – click here

Care In The Community

Our Care in the Community project provides an outreach service to the older more vulnerable members of the community
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Social, Cultural and Exercise Activities

The aim of our activities is to have fun! We provide various activities to keep members socially active and mentally stimulated. Calendar
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The
Christmas Club

Our Christmas Club is a traditional Savings Club that pays out in November. Started in 2015 and managed by Lloyds Bank.

IT
Classes

Our 1 to 1 IT classes are very popular and we have now been offering these classes for over a year and they have been a fantastic success.
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Awarded The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2019

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our Trustees and volunteers we were awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, which is the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. We were one of only 281 groups to receive the prestigious award this year. Luke Donovan, Chair, said “we are so delighted and honored to receive such a prestigious award.

Our volunteers work tirelessly to support the most vulnerable members of our community, and to have such high recognition is a testament to how important charities like INS are.

Irish Network Stevenage Volunteer Margaret Lyons receives the Platinum Champion Award! Read the full story here.

GENERAL NEWSLETTER

TV Licences: This Article provides information on the changes that may affect you. The article also mentions Pension Credit and how to check to find out if you are eligible. As always, if you would like advice or need help, use the contact information at the bottom of the page.

Scams: Read this Article about many of the current scams and how to deal with them in order to protect yourself.

Pension Info: This Document contains information on Pension payments provided by the Herts Money Advice Unit.

Useful telephone numbers

01438 725400

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