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We are always on the lookout for great stories and case studies, either local, regional or national. If you would like to share a case study, for example on how the Meals on Wheels UK map has helped you or your organisation, please get in touch.
Meals on Wheels UK at the NACC South West Region winter seminar
Published 19th November 2024
On 22nd November 2024, the Meals on Wheels UK map will be showcased at the National Association for Care Catering’s (NACC) South West Region Winter Seminar in Bristol.
The theme of the seminar is ‘The Value of Research to Inform Care Catering’ and Angeliki Papadaki, Lead of Meals on Wheels UK, will give attendees an overview of the Meals on Wheels UK map, highlighting how it addresses accessibility challenges and fosters collaboration among Meals on Wheels providers. We’re thrilled to share this resource with sector professionals in the South-West. Thank you to NACC South West Region for hosting this seminar!
Meals on Wheels UK launch webinar now available
Published 12th November 2024
Click on the YouTube video to watch the launch webinar of Meals on Wheels UK, during Meals on Wheels week 2024.
Meals on Wheels UK on BBC Radio Bristol
Published 11th November 2024
Thank you to BBC Radio Bristol and Joe Sims, host of The Breakfast Show, for the hospitality this morning, and our chat about the Meals on Wheels UK website and map. You can listen to the interview with Dr Angeliki Papadaki here:
Meals on Wheels UK launched on November 7th, 2024
Published 8th November 2024
We’re thrilled that we launched our new Meals on Wheels UK website during Meals on Wheels Week 2024, organised by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC)! This innovative platform addresses the challenge of finding Meals on Wheels providers across the UK by offering an easy-to-use map that helps users locate services delivering in their area. So what better day to launch Meals on Wheels UK, than Connect Thursday!
During the launch webinar, we demonstrated the website’s features, highlighted its community-wide benefits and future development plans, and explored opportunities for partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this exciting milestone in supporting UK communities, and to NACC for hosting the webinar.
Meals on Wheels UK travels to Scotland
Published 6th November 2024
Angeliki Papadaki was invited to present at the National Association for Care Catering’s (NACC) Scottish Region Winter Seminar 2024 on November 4th, 2024. Her presentation, titled ‘Connecting voices through research: Raising awareness of Meals on Wheels’, explored how working with individuals who have lived experience of Meals on Wheels can drive the development of resources to boost awareness of this vital service.
Hosted by the NACC’s Scottish Region and held in the beautiful Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline, the seminar brought together care catering professionals, including Meals on Wheels providers, from across Scotland. A big thank you to the NACC Scottish Region and Fife Council for hosting us!
