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Lonely This Christmas? Not If We Can Help It

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Age UK report that 1 in 14 people aged 65+ suffer from frequent loneliness* which impacts negatively on their health, wellbeing and quality of life.

For many older people, Christmas can be the loneliest time of the year. A simple phone call, a cup of tea or a friendly face can make all the difference. 

Choose a virtual gift from our shop and your donation could go to fund services that provide real companionship to lonely people across Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. Every purchase could bring warmth, connection, and a little festive cheer to older people in your local community. 

Remember, loneliness doesn't take a holiday. Your support can help ensure nobody needs to feel lonely. Let's change how we age!


* Age UK You Are Not Alone in Feeling Lonely report. Published December 2024

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Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland

Age UK Leicester Shire & Rutland is an independent local charity with a national name. We work in the local community to help older people live happier, active, fulfilled and socially-engaged lives in communities around the City, County and Rutland.

Send a Surprise Greeting

Receiving a physical greeting card in the post can be a lovely surprise, seeped in nostalgia and tradition. For the price of a card & postage you could help put a smile on a lonely persons face. 

at £3.00 each

A Chat Over a Cuppa

In Britain, tea is offered in times of crisis, to warm up when cold, and when with friends. George Orwell called tea a mainstay of civilisation. This donation could fund a catch up over a cuppa with friends.

at £5.00 each

Finding Comfort in a Cuddle

A huggable teddy offers an older person comfort on quiet days & lonely nights. This donation could bring warmth, familiarity and a little joy to anyone who needs a cuddle & a reason to smile. 

at £7.00 each

Not Just a Voice, but a Lifeline

1 in 30 older people can go more than a week without speaking to anybody; so a befriending call could make all the difference. To many, a phone call is just a chat. To lonely people it is a lifeline. 

at £10.00 each

Blooming with Kindness

Flowers can brighten up a sad day and make the recipient smile over and again. The cost of a bouquet could make sadness blossom into happiness, bringing joy to an older lonely person this festive season.

at £12.00 each

Forays with New Friends

Going on a day trip with one of our day clubs can grow new friendships and help combat isolation. Donations could provide an older person the opportunity to get out and meet new people on one our our day trips.

at £15.00 each

Peace in every Piece

Jigsaw puzzles can fill a silence, revive memories and keep the brain active, perfect for older people who are often alone. Donating the cost of a puzzle could help people find peace in every piece.

at £17.00 each

Breaking Radio Silence

A quiet home can feel lonely. But a radio can fill a room with voices, music & memories, providing companionship even in the darkest of hours. A donation could give the gift of company to someone today.

at £20.00 each

Send a Hug in a Hamper

A hamper including a blanket, mug, socks, tea, biscuits, bath bomb, soap and a candle can provide a virtual hug bringing a lonely person warmth. This donation could give such a hug making such a difference.

at £25.00 each

Turkey & all the Trimmings

Imagine Christmas without a turkey. Just a sandwich on your own. Tradition gone, just a plate of sadness. A donation could provide a turkey dinner for an older person and guest, spreading festive cheer. 

at £30.00 each

Catch up with a Companion

Some times we all need some real human contact, imagine if you had none, every day, for long periods of time. This donation could pay for a lonely older person to have a couple of hours of companionship. 

at £50.00 each

Connect with the Outside, Online

Just having a connection with the outside world can sometimes make all the difference. Your donation could connect an isolated lonely person with distant family & friends or online communities 

at £70.00 each

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