No one should have no one

No one should have no one

No matter what your age, being loved and cared for is important to all of us.
But during Christmas the companionship and support of friends and family seems to mean even more than usual – which is why loneliness feels even harsher.

At Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, we believe no one should have no one. Not at Christmas. Not ever.

Yet for 55,000 older people in the South East loneliness is a daily reality. And we don’t just mean at Christmas.

Feeling invisible
Across England, 1.9million older people often feel ignored or invisible and the festive season can often serve to enhance that loneliness and isolation at a time synonymous with family and togetherness.

We need to make a difference. We need to make sure support is available for all older people who find their lives adversely affected by loneliness or isolation, whatever the time of year.

Here in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough we’re working as hard as we can all year round to help older people face the different challenges that growing older brings, and with your help we can work to make sure no one in later life need be alone or isolated.

Whether it’s through our home help/support, gardening, community wardens, handyperson, befriending services or clubs, our information and advice service perhps giving the financial support people need to make the most of their later years, or just being somewhere to turn when things get too tough to cope with on your own, Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough provides crucial companionship, advice and support to thousands of people every year.

How you can help
We want to make sure that we can continue to be here for those who need us the most, but we can’t do any of this without your help.

If you want to change the lives of older people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough this Christmas, please call 0300 666 9860 to find out how you can make a difference or take a look at our Get Involved page.

With your help, we can keep working to change the lives of local older people and make sure no one has no one at Christmas and throughout the year.

Please make a donation, every penny will stay in the county to be used in supporting our services. Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough provides a range of services and your gift will go where the need is greatest.

For more information visit our National partner website click here.