Salford Older People’s Day changed the record on ageing in the city
October 8, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationOur reporters – Paul Sherlock, Jean Friend and Bob Alston, joined dozens of others at Salford Older People’s Day held at Salford Museum and Art Gallery – which had a theme of being Age Proud. The day included creative, sport and tech activities as well as discussions that reflect both the spirit of this year’s […]
0 0 Read more
“It’s not the wrinkles, it’s the twinkles!” – event shows how to be age proud
October 8, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationOur reporter, Mike Dodd, attended the Greater Manchester Older People’s Network Action Group – to give a presentation on how to help change the record on ageing as part of the Talking About My Generation campaign. Here, one of our other reporter’s – Chris Vickers – reports on the day. “Following arrivals and coffee, our host, […]
0 0 Read more
High five for Yellow Jigsaw as we celebrate our milestone birthday
September 23, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Communications, Events, Passionate PairWe were delighted that friends, family, clients and colleagues joined us to celebrate our fifth birthday, which took place at The Foundry, Manchester on September 18. From clients who believed from us from the start of our journey and continue to do so – including Nichola Howard, director of Launch Events North West, Emma Smith […]
0 0 Read more
Turning 50 and taking on a new career
September 20, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationOur reporter Tony Openshaw spoke to Aderonke Apata – who has just reached the 50 milestone. Here she tells us about her life and shows that age should not be a barrier to your achievements as she is set to become a barrister in her 50s and she also takes a look back on her […]
0 1 Read more
Bolton reporter launches ‘MyGen Challenge’ to re-write our generation
September 16, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationOne of our Talking About My Generation reporters, Carole Ogden from Bolton, is calling on over 50s who want to get creative to join her poetry challenge and rewrite what it means to grow older. Kicking off on October 1, Older People’s Day, and continuing every day throughout the month, Carole will share a new […]
0 0 Read more
Sporty youngsters become reporters when Media Cubs hit the road this summer
September 12, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Communications, Passionate Pair, PR, Social ValueDozens of sporty youngsters enjoyed a summer of fun – as well as learning new skills in communication, leadership, reading and writing by turning them into reporters. Media Cubs Academy went on the road in August to join the Manchester United Foundation in Partington, after being invited by Trafford Council. The youngsters were taking part […]
0 0 Read more
Yellow Jigsaw help boost PR skills thanks to a partnership with HSHVCA
September 9, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Communications, PR, Social ValueWe were delighted to partner with the HSHVCA, who deliver organisational support to St Helens and Halton-based charities and not for profit groups, to deliver two communications workshops to help good causes tell their stories. Halton and St Helens Voluntary and Community Action hosted Grace to deliver the half day workshops, inviting both their members […]
0 0 Read more
Our reporters are set to host first Living Library to challenge ageing stereotypes
August 29, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationOur Talking About My Generation campaign reporters will be hosting a Living Library at Manchester Central Library on Saturday, October 26. The event will take place 1-4pm at in the main cafe area and will be the first ‘Living Library’ to only host people aged 50 and over, all from different walks of life, […]
0 0 Read more
Over 50s get creative at a Poetry in the Pub session in Bolton
August 28, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationHot on the heels of a very successful ‘Painting in the Pub’ session, the Bolton Over 50s Culture Champions held a ‘Poetry in the Pub’ session last week, in The Southfields, and 17 people turned up to join in. Here our reporter and resident wordsmith Carole Ogden tells us all about it. First we had a […]
0 0 Read more
Peterloo and peaceful protests – how our generation wants to keep the memory alive and pass on activist ways
August 24, 2019 by Yellow Jigsaw in category Talking About My GenerationOn the 18th August 2019 people gathered at Tandle Hills Country Park in Royton, Oldham to mark the 200th anniversary of the tragic events that became known as Peterloo. Here our reporter Jean spoke to two activists (and cyclists) Lizzie and Sharon (pictured) about why it is important to mark Peterloo and how our generation […]
0 0 Read moreAward Winning Agency
Yellow Jigsaw are proud to be an award winning agency in the North West. Find out more about our award winning campaign.