A LEADING national charity is inviting local residents in Droitwich to join its monthly tea parties and enjoy a few hours of tea, chat and good company, writes Ramla Soni.
Contact the Elderly, a charity dedicated to tackling loneliness and isolation among older people, has space for a number of new guests to join.
With the support of thousands of volunteers all across the UK, the charity organises monthly tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and above, who live alone and would like some company on a Sunday afternoon.
Each guest is collected from their home by a volunteer driver and taken to a volunteer host’s home, where they meet with a small group of similar people.
Development Officer, Pamela Walker, said: “For older people who live alone, Sundays can be particularly long and difficult.
“These tea parties give people a chance to get together with others, make new friends, eat delicious cakes and enjoy a cup of tea.
“The monthly events make a real difference to the lives of those in the group and we would encourage anyone interested in coming along, or those who know of people to whom it might appeal, to get in touch.”
If you are aged 75 and above, living alone in the Droitwich area and are interested in joining a Contact the Elderly group, email [email protected] or contact the charity’s National Office on 0800 716543.
