Free Articles for Parish, Church and Community Newsletters

OlderPeople.co.uk provides free, ready-to-publish articles for parish magazines, church newsletters, community publications and local organisations.

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The articles offer clear, practical emotional wellbeing and bereavement guidance for older readers, as well as helpful information for relatives, friends and carers. ​They are written by Jerry Livings, a qualified UK counsellor and the author of Living With Loss: A Practical Guide to Bereavement in Later Life.

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Who can use these articles?

You are welcome to reproduce suitable articles free of charge in:

• parish and church magazines;

• parish council and community newsletters;

• village magazines;

• residents’ association newsletters;

• community group publications;

• voluntary organisation newsletters;

• printed or digital local publications.

 

The articles are intended for non-commercial community publications. Please contact me before using them in a commercial publication or on another commercial website.

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Subjects covered

Articles are available on subjects including:

• bereavement and grief;

• coping after the death of a husband, wife, partner, relative or friend;

• loneliness and isolation;

• anxiety and persistent worry;

• low mood and loss of interest;

• sleep difficulties;

• confidence and self-esteem;

• retirement and changes in purpose;

• relationships and life changes;

• supporting someone who has been bereaved;

• emotional wellbeing in later life.

 

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Browse the available articles

You can browse the full collection using the sections below.

 

Bereavement and grief

Practical, compassionate guidance for people coping with loss and for those supporting them.

View bereavement and grief articles

 

Emotional wellbeing in later life

Articles covering anxiety, low mood, sleep, confidence, health worries and living alone.

View emotional wellbeing articles

 

Life changes and relationships

Guidance on retirement, purpose, caring responsibilities, relationships, companionship and adjusting to change.

View life changes and relationships articles

 

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Permission to reproduce an article

You do not need to request individual permission before reproducing an article, provided that:

• the article is used in a parish, church, village, community or voluntary organisation publication;

• it is reproduced for non-commercial purposes;

• articles cannot be resold, placed in another content library or used commercially;

• the meaning of the article is not substantially changed;

• the article is credited to Jerry Livings and OlderPeople.co.uk;

• the original article link is included in digital publications;

• the OlderPeople.co.uk website address is included in printed publications.

 

All other rights remain with me (Jerry Livings) as the author. Commercial and wider reproduction requires a licence.

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Suggested attribution

Please include the following wording at the end of the article:

​​Written by Jerry Livings, a qualified UK counsellor and the author of Living With Loss: A Practical Guide to Bereavement in Later Life. More free guidance is available at www.olderpeople.co.uk 

 

For digital publications, please link the article title or website address to the original article.

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About the articles

The articles are written in clear, accessible language for older people and those who support them. They provide general information, reassurance and practical suggestions. They are not a substitute for medical advice, counselling, diagnosis or emergency support. ​Where appropriate, articles include information about seeking further help.

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Let me know when you publish an article

You are not required to notify me, but I would be pleased to hear when an article has been included in your publication. ​Please contact me through the "Get in touch" page, and include the name of your newsletter or magazine, the article used and, where possible, a link or copy of the issue.

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About Jerry Livings

I'm a qualified UK counsellor with experience supporting people affected by bereavement, emotional difficulties and major life changes. ​I'm also the author of Living With Loss: A Practical Guide to Bereavement in Later Life and the founder of OlderPeople.co.uk, which provides free emotional wellbeing information for older people, families, friends and carers.