Slip into Slippers
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2023
UK Older People’s Day is on 1st October every year to coincide with UN International Day of Older Persons. The day supports the campaign to challenge negative attitudes and outdated stereotypes.
Age UK Solihull will be commemorating this day on Friday 29 September by encouraging schools and work places to wear their slippers for the day and donating just £1.00.
In 2022, over £1,250 was raised, which will help us to continue providing our services for local residents who need us.
You can take part in Slip Into Slippers with your school or work colleagues or as an individual! Whether you're at school, work or home, give your feet a treat and wear your slippers for the day (as long as it's safe to do so)!
Any money raised can be sent to us at Age UK Solihull, The Core, Central Library Building, Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3RG. Alternatively, you can donate directly to our Slip Into Slippers fundraising page below either on or before the day.
Donate to our Slip Into Slippers fundraising page
If your school or workplace would like to get involved with Slip into Slippers, please contact us on 0121 704 7842 or email events@ageuksolihull.org.uk.
Pictured left: Fundraising Officer, Rebecca, visited Damson Wood Nursery & Infant School to receive a cheque for £121.50 and to present pupils and teachers with a certificate to recognise their fantastic achievement.
Schools and businesses that participated in 2022
Schools
- Marston Green Infant Academy
- Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School
- Kineton Green Primary School
- St Margaret's C of E School
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
- Balsall Common Primary School
- Coppice Junior School
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree
- Sharmans Cross Junior School
Schools and businesses that participated in 2021
Schools
- Marston Green Infant Academy
- Coppice Junior School
- Kineton Green Primary School
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree
- Sharmans Cross Junior School
Businesses
- Saxon Court (Solihull Community Housing)
- Legal and General
Total raised: £1,300.70 (some donations still to follow)
Schools and businesses that participated in 2020
Schools/nurseries
- Balsall Common Primary School
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
- Sharman's Cross Junior School
- Marston Green Infant Academy
- Kineton Green Primary School
- Little Swans Nursery
Businesses
- Birmingham Business Park
- Spa Medica Coventry
- Legal & General
- QS Davisons
- Damar Security Systems Ltd
- Solihull Safeguarding Adults Board
Total raised: £2,632.57
Schools and businesses that participated in 2019
Schools
- Balsall Common Primary School
- Damson Wood Infants School
- Sharman's Cross Junior School
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
- Yew Tree Primary School
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
- Coppice Junior School
- Marston Green Infant School
Businesses
- Birmingham Business Park
- Sydney Mitchell Solicitors
- Canon (UK)
- Saxon Court (Solihull Community Housing)
- Crowne Plaza Hotel
Total raised: £1,626.42
Schools that participated in 2018
- Balsall Common Primary School
- Coppice Junior School
- Damson Wood Infants School
- Knowle CE Primary Academy
- Langley Junior School
- Marston Green Infant School
- Meriden Primary School
- Sharman's Cross Junior School
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
- Yew Tree Primary School
Total raised: £2,058.66
Schools that participated in 2017
- Balsall Common Primary School
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
- Marston Green Infants School
- Windy Arbor Primary School
- Lady Katherine Leveson C of E Primary School
- Smiths Wood Primary School
- Solihull School
Total raised: £1,801.43
Schools that participated in 2016
We are extremely grateful to have the support of so many schools in the area. In 2016, the following schools helped to raise a total of nearly £2,000!
- Blossomfields Infants School
- Balsall Common Primary School
- Cheswick Green Primary School
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant School
- Coppice Primary School
- Solihull School
- Meriden School
- Marston Green Infants School