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Create a package of goodies for the elderly

In the spirit of Christmas and being neighbourly, why not put together a care package for an elderly person this winter? The rain, harsh winds and even snow and ice at this time of year can make it increasingly difficult for the elderly and vulnerable to get out of the house. This impacts on the […]

Our shoebox appeal is back

Our Bangor and Newtown branches have launched our shoebox appeal, for the sixth year running, for our service users who may not be able to get outside to pick up essentials this festive season. This year has been an extremely tough one. We want to put a smile on our service users’ faces. So, we […]

School children team up with us to hand out festive shoeboxes to elderly

Thirteen pupils from Mountain Ash Comprehensive School in Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) recently (December, 2019) joined forces with our RCT office to hand out festive shoeboxes to elderly people in the area. As part of their skills training for the Duke of Edinburgh (DOE) Award, the year nine pupils assembled and delivered the gift-filled shoeboxes […]

Vulnerable and elderly receive shoebox donations for Christmas

Vulnerable and elderly Welsh residents looked after by staff at our Newtown office received Christmas shoeboxes of items donated by people in the community recently (December, 2019). Staff put out a call to the people of Wales for items those in their care need at this time of year and received lots of donations in […]

We’re appealing for festive shoeboxes for the elderly

We are once again asking the generous people of Wales to get behind our festive shoebox appeal for the elderly. It has been extremely successful in the past, so we have decided to continue it again this year. We’re asking you to fill a shoebox with essentials and other bits and pieces that you think […]

Vulnerable and elderly receive shoebox donations for Christmas

Vulnerable and elderly Welsh residents looked after by us have received shoe boxes of items donated by people in the community (December, 2018). We put out a call to the people of Wales for shoe boxes filled with items those in their care need at this time of year and received lots of donations in […]

Reminder to donate a shoebox gift to the elderly this Christmas

We’ve already had a great response to our shoebox appeal and have been inundated with boxes, but if anyone out there has been meaning to put one together, then this is your final reminder as the deadline of Friday, December 14 is fast approaching. We’re asking people to fill a shoebox with essentials and other […]

Festive shoebox appeal for the elderly

It’s that time of year again when we ask the generous people of Wales to get behind our festive shoebox appeal. It has been extremely successful in the past, so we have decided to continue it again this year. We’re asking you to fill a shoebox with essentials and other bits and pieces that you […]