Who are the NBFA ?

The letters NBFA on a blue background

Who are the NBFA

One of the things I love about writing for Caron Cares is I am constantly learning and becoming a walking, talking resource.

I have been writing articles for around 16 months and I had not heard of the NBFA.

 The National Black Farmers Association.

NBFA

Taken from their website the History of the charity is as follows ;

Established in 1957, NBFA was founded to improve the lives of older people living on the poverty line. Originally, NBFA provided TVs to elderly people, to try and combat isolation.

By giving these older people (often with mobility problems) a television set, NBFA provided an important link to the outside world as well as visual and aural stimulation.

NBFA went on in 1971 to set up its Break-Away programme, providing much needed breaks and social companionship to those who could not afford to go away. Whilst NBFA no longer gives out television sets, we do continue to organise Breaks-Away, which have grown in popularity from year to year.

We have taken over 50,000 people away since the programme began. Added to this the NBFA has established Emergency Telephone Alarm and Pain Relief Machine Programmes.

Caron

Award-winning blogger and former care columnist for Devon Life magazine. I am passionate about helping elderly people and people with dementia live purposeful and independent lives.
Designer of the Dementia Assistance Card and Points Of Light award recipient, Caron hopes to help carers when resources are limited and demand is ever-increasing. I am here to support you.

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