Trustees for a New Era
The Trustees continue to work hard to lead Regenerate-RISE because at the core of all that we do, is the care of the “one”. It has been a real privilege to get to know so many people over the last 20 years, to walk their journey, to be there for them when they most needed us and to provide friendship, support, care and an excellent service.
As Trustees we have to make very difficult decisions at times and perhaps one of the hardest was to close RISE Nottingham due to the Covid-19 crisis. The team had worked brilliantly over the last 3 years providing a one-day-a-week service dependent on fundraising and income from clients. When Covid-19 hit and centres closed, we were able to furlough the staff, but due to the prolonged closure of centres we had to look at the long-term prospects and made the decision to close it.
There will be many changes ahead with our funding from Wandsworth Council and we are working together to provide services in the years ahead.
Partnership working has always been very important to us and over the years we have enjoyed working with different Churches and organisations. We are entering a new era following the end of our partnership with Livability and we look to developing our current and existing partners in order that we can all improve the lives of older people.
We look forward to working together to find new ways of celebrating old age and as we work in partnership with local Churches, organisations, the Council and the health authorities we hope that the lives of many older people will be transformed.
Mo Smith MBE, FRSA
Founder and Chair of Trustees