Help a lonely older person in Solihull this winter
Christmas is a time for togetherness, but sadly 1.4 million older people feel more isolated at Christmas than any other
time of year.
This year, we want to change that for as many older people as we can. That’s why we’re calling on everyone to come together and support Age UK so we can give comfort, friendship and joy to older people in Solihull who need it most.
For thousands of older people who are feeling lonely, forgotten or who have no one else to turn to for help, Age UK Solihull is a lifeline.
Through our range of services, we are here during the festive period and the rest of the year round. Our expert staff
and volunteers can offer lonely older people a listening ear and a friendly voice to call, as well as practical support and social activities that bring older people together over the festive season and throughout the year.
But we can’t do this alone. Age UK Solihll needs your donations to bring real change for lonely older people at a time when they may otherwise feel forgotten.
No older person should ever feel alone and isolated, particularly over Christmas. Your support has the power to change this.
Every donation, no matter the size, can help Age UK Solihull provide the human connection that too many older people live without.
Together, we can help change the lives older people who are feeling lonely.
Together we are stronger.
Together, we’re not alone.
With your help this Christmas, we can make all the difference to the isolated older Solihull residents who call us, with nowhere else to go. We’ll help them overcome their challenges. We’ll help them find confidence again.
We have some fantastic festive fundraising opportunities that local businesses, community groups and individuals can take part in, to help us continue providing our services for local older and vulnerable people who need us this festive period and beyond.
Help us to be there
We can’t be there without you.
With your help this Christmas, we can make all the difference to the isolated older people who call us, with nowhere else to go. We’ll help them overcome their challenges. We’ll help them find confidence again.
Will you make that your gift to a vulnerable older person in Solihull this Christmas?
Read on for our festive fundraising ideas.
Raise Funds
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Donate
Many of us are feeling the pinch this winter, but if you are able give a donation, even a small amount can help us to make a difference.
£5 could pay for a Volunteer Befriender to make a home visit to a lonely older person in their home.
£10 could pay for a visit to help an older person apply for Attendance Allowance.
£30 could pay for a vital Winter Warmth pack to keep a vulnerable Solihull resident warm in their home.
£40 could pay for a specialist I&A Caseworker to make a home visit to a vulnerable older person.
We are a local charity and every donation to Age UK Solihull stays in Solihull to help us support older and vulnerable people in the borough.
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Sign up to Jingle Bakes
Enjoy your favourite treats, spread some festive cheer, and help raise vital funds for Age UK Solihull at the same time by organising a Jingle Bakes Christmas bake sale!
Hold your bake sale at home, at work, with friends, neighbours or colleagues – the choice is yours. Whether you're a beginner to baking, a gourmet guru, or you prefer to buy your treats instead, there's nothing to prove and everyone's welcome.
A Jingle Bakes Christmas bake sale offers a chance to get together, feel festive, and do something special to help vulnerable older people this Christmas.
Sign up to host a Jingle Bakes sale in aid of Age UK Solihull below, and we will send you a ho-ho-hosting pack with activities, decorations, recipes, and everything else you need to make your bake sale a sweet success.
Play our activities
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Christmas Raffle
Play our Christmas Raffle for the chance to win one of 12 fabulous prizes, including a Fortnum & Mason Hamper (donated by McCarthy Stone), an air fryer (donated by Dunelm Solihull), a Christmas turkey (donated by Adlington Farm, and a kids' birthday party (donated by Tudor Grange Leisure Centre).
Thank you to all the businsses who have donated prizes.
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Volunteer
Find out what festive volunteering opportunities we have available.
From collecting donations at our Carol Singing Day, to wrapping presents to give to lonely older people, or joining Santa and his sleigh around the streets of Solihull, there is sure to be an opportunity where you can have fun while raising funds to help older Solihull resdients this festive season.
Stuck for Christmas Gift Ideas?
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Weekly Lottery Membership
Why not buy a friend or loved one a membership for our Weekly Lottery?
For just £1 per play, they will be entered into our weekly draws with the chance of winning cash prizes up to £25,000! And at the same time, their membership will also help to raise funds to enable us provide our services.
Playing our lottery is a win-win situation for everybody involved! You can play yourself or buy a gift voucher for family or friends.
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Tandem Skydive
If you have a daredevil in your life, you could gift them the experience of a lifetime by paying the £70 registration fee for a sponsored tandem skydive.
If they raise at least £500 for Age UK Solihull, we will cover the rest of the cost of the jump!
Cards and Gifts
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Christmas Cards
Our Christmas cards are now available to buy, with four new designs for 2024!
Let your family, friends and colleagues know you're thinking of them this festive season while helping to raise funds for older people in Solihull.
Email fundraising@ageuksolihull.org.uk or leave a message on 0121 704 7842 for details of where they are on sale or how to buy them from us directly.
If you'd rather save time and the planet, why not make a donation in lieu of sending cards?
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Donate a gift
We are collecting donations of boxes of biscuits and selection packs to give to our older clients, who might otherwise not receive a gift this Christmas.
Donations can be dropped to us at The Core, Homer Road, Solihull B91 3RG or one of the businesses who are kindly collecting donations for us.
If you have collected several gifts and would like us to collect them from you, please email events@ageuksolihull.org.uk to arrange.
Helping to keep vulnerable residents warm, safe and well
Age UK Solihull and the Community Advice Hubs are working hard to help vulnerable households keep warm this winter. This includes people over 75 and those living with disabilities, long term conditions such as respiratory and heart conditions and other illnesses that mean they are more at risk during the cold weather, for example, diabetes and dementia.
Want to get involved?
Complete this form to let us know what festive fundraising activity you're interested, and we'll be in touch with further details.