OPAL Services gains the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
- OPAL Services has been awarded the national Queen's Award for Volunteers in recognition of outstanding work done by our volunteers in our communities.
Carer Services
- Thursday 26th November is ‘Carers Rights Day’ Chester Town Hall is being lit up in tribute to the pressures and challenges carers have faced during the pandemic.
Older People Active Lives
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- Thursday 26th November is ‘Carers Rights Day’ Chester Town Hall is being lit up in tribute to the pressures and challenges carers have faced during the pandemic.
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OPAL Services
Carers Connect
A service connecting carers aged 60 or over in the rural areas of west Cheshire.
OPAL Clubs
For older people who find it difficult to take part in community social activities.
Breaktime
A free respite service for carers of older people living in rural West Cheshire.
GoOnline
A service aimed at helping older people in rural areas access the internet.
Branching Out
Provides support to older people to take up or renew interests in hobbies and community activities
What’s Cooking
Provides support to older people to re-kindle an interest in cooking for themselves
Recent News
Unprecedented Times – Cheshire West launches a budget consultation in the face of unprecedented economic challenge – OPAL responds.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is asking for views on how the Council can set a balanced budget in these unprecedented times. Since March they have faced the biggest public health emergency in living memory and there is considerable uncertainty about future budgets. It is estimated that the Council faces a financial gap of between
Read MoreDavid Briggs, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, formally hands over Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to OPAL volunteers.
On Wednesday 11th November, David Briggs, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, formally handed over to OPAL volunteers the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The virtual event took place prior to OPAL’s Annual General Meeting andattended by over 60 guests. Jane Colville, Chair of Trustees, received the award on behalf of all OPAL’s volunteers. “We are delighted
Read MoreGet Online Week 19th – 25th October
OPAL has teamed up with Cheshire West and Chester Council Libraries and Age-friendly Digital Inclusion group members to stage Get Online Week from 19th to 25th October. Activities include ‘Get Online and Try Something New’ on the 21 October as well as encouragement and support to get online including one-to-one support by friendly volunteers. OPAL
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