Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne has announced the Government is to launch an initiative aimed at recruiting 20,000 volunteers to help link together different generations. Charities across the UK have reported a record increases in the number of people volunteering this Christmas and those in power are keen to take advantage of this desire to assist others. The £3 million initiative will help spread programmes such as the Sixty Plus project in London, which has over 150 volunteers who support older people in activities such as reading, computer and language programmes.

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30 December 2008
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