Be a star, help WRVS change this
WRVS is calling on people throughout the UK to do their bit to tackle loneliness amongst older people this Christmas. Be a star this Christmas by;

• visiting a neighbour, friend or relative you know will be alone during the festive period

• donating money to help WRVS reach more older people.

“Over one million people are likely to spend Christmas alone this year. Most rarely see anyone day-to-day throughout the year and the loneliness this causes becomes particularly depressing at Christmas-time”, said WRVS chief executive, Mark Lever.

“We’re calling on everyone to help spread a bit of Christmas cheer to people who usually feel frozen out. You could call around to an older neighbour that lives alone for a mince pie or a chat, contact an elderly friend or relative you haven’t spoken to for ages and arrange to meet over Christmas, or even invite them for Christmas dinner. Or you can donate a gift to WRVS which will help us to reach more lonely older people this Christmas.”

WRVS and our 70,000 volunteers run community centres and social clubs, and provides home visits, Meals on Wheels and other services to older people throughout Britain, enabling them to enjoy life more and crucially, helps them keep in touch with other people and avoid loneliness.

WRVS' campaign will run until the New Year to encourage all of us to do something for older people this Christmas through posters in prominent sites, lobbying to involve local MPs, fundraising to help provide more WRVS services for older people in the future and volunteers asking friends and family to help older people all year round.