Travelling Ted turns the tables on lockdown loneliness

EW
December 22 2021 - 7:51am
THERE'S A BEAR OUT THERE: Travelling Ted takes in the sights with his minder, Springwood Red Cross president Sue Roden.
THERE'S A BEAR OUT THERE: Travelling Ted takes in the sights with his minder, Springwood Red Cross president Sue Roden.

As COVID-19 lockdowns threw our lives into turmoil, in the Blue Mountains town of Springwood, a small yellow teddy bear was helping provide a connection many older residents desperately needed.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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