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"The charity I work with is working out how to modify their usual festive get togethers to be socially distanced, ventilated, and within the rule of 6 (several tiny gatherings rather than one big one)" Ah that's good news It's not just the actual events through. Often people need transport, mobility assistance etc. I fear the elderly and infirm will be too frightened to be in close proximity to strangers. | |||
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"I hope that they all still continue to get a special treat and support. I give Christmas type foods to a foodbank beforehand, as this could help them to distribute to people who would benefit. Some vegetables, stuffing, Christmas puddings/desserts, gravy, cakes etc. There's probably time to get stuff now and to donate. " I give every week to the food bank, every shopping trip. But it's a drop in the ocean unfortunately. | |||
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"Blondie gives out Christmas hampers to people that are put forward by friends, she doesn't spend a lot, maybe £30, but what does happen is that other people see her post (fb) and offer donations etc, last year she gave Christmas Dinner to 6 single/single parent families. These are people as mentioned in the OP by the way." That's lovely. I'm going to see what I can do via Facebook now. | |||
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"My neighbour is a single parent on a low income, with no family. I was chatting to her earlier and she mentioned that usually on Christmas day, her and the children go to an event organised by a charity. They provide a Christmas dinner, a small gift for the children, play games, have a Father Christmas visit etc. She said it's a saviour for her, because she struggles to afford many treats for the children, and otherwise she would be alone. It struck me that this year the charities aren't going to be able to do this. Nor the Christmas get-togethers the council, charities and churches organise for the elderly to have dinner together. It's been in my mind since ". How old are your neighbours Children? If there was a way of a few of us sending some bits up I’m sure they’d be more than a few happy to help? Maybe some vouchers for some shopping as well? I saw somewhere the other day where someone had advertised some second hand games with free postage for this exact type of thing? I’d love to help given the chance? | |||
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"The charity I work with is working out how to modify their usual festive get togethers to be socially distanced, ventilated, and within the rule of 6 (several tiny gatherings rather than one big one) Ah that's good news It's not just the actual events through. Often people need transport, mobility assistance etc. I fear the elderly and infirm will be too frightened to be in close proximity to strangers." We're on it. | |||
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"Blondie gives out Christmas hampers to people that are put forward by friends, she doesn't spend a lot, maybe £30, but what does happen is that other people see her post (fb) and offer donations etc, last year she gave Christmas Dinner to 6 single/single parent families. These are people as mentioned in the OP by the way. That's lovely. I'm going to see what I can do via Facebook now." Brilliant, its amazing how many people will offer to help, and its amazing how much you can get for a few pounds, normally substitute turkey for chicken, but they get everything else you'd expect for a Christmas dinner, aswell as a tub of sweets and of course Christmas crackers. Good luck x | |||
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"My neighbour is a single parent on a low income, with no family. I was chatting to her earlier and she mentioned that usually on Christmas day, her and the children go to an event organised by a charity. They provide a Christmas dinner, a small gift for the children, play games, have a Father Christmas visit etc. She said it's a saviour for her, because she struggles to afford many treats for the children, and otherwise she would be alone. It struck me that this year the charities aren't going to be able to do this. Nor the Christmas get-togethers the council, charities and churches organise for the elderly to have dinner together. It's been in my mind since .
How old are your neighbours Children? If there was a way of a few of us sending some bits up I’m sure they’d be more than a few happy to help? Maybe some vouchers for some shopping as well?
I saw somewhere the other day where someone had advertised some second hand games with free postage for this exact type of thing?
I’d love to help given the chance? "Awww thank you. I think the way forward on this is to find families locally and organise something. Maybe contact your local radio station to see if they know of any places organising anything locally. I think the issue with my neighbour is more loneliness and isolation | |||
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"My neighbour is a single parent on a low income, with no family. I was chatting to her earlier and she mentioned that usually on Christmas day, her and the children go to an event organised by a charity. They provide a Christmas dinner, a small gift for the children, play games, have a Father Christmas visit etc. She said it's a saviour for her, because she struggles to afford many treats for the children, and otherwise she would be alone. It struck me that this year the charities aren't going to be able to do this. Nor the Christmas get-togethers the council, charities and churches organise for the elderly to have dinner together. It's been in my mind since .
How old are your neighbours Children? If there was a way of a few of us sending some bits up I’m sure they’d be more than a few happy to help? Maybe some vouchers for some shopping as well?
I saw somewhere the other day where someone had advertised some second hand games with free postage for this exact type of thing?
I’d love to help given the chance?
Awww thank you.
I think the way forward on this is to find families locally and organise something.
Maybe contact your local radio station to see if they know of any places organising anything locally.
I think the issue with my neighbour is more loneliness and isolation "There's a radio station thing in Manchester for kids. Mission Christmas. | |||
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"My neighbour is a single parent on a low income, with no family. I was chatting to her earlier and she mentioned that usually on Christmas day, her and the children go to an event organised by a charity. They provide a Christmas dinner, a small gift for the children, play games, have a Father Christmas visit etc. She said it's a saviour for her, because she struggles to afford many treats for the children, and otherwise she would be alone. It struck me that this year the charities aren't going to be able to do this. Nor the Christmas get-togethers the council, charities and churches organise for the elderly to have dinner together. It's been in my mind since .
How old are your neighbours Children? If there was a way of a few of us sending some bits up I’m sure they’d be more than a few happy to help? Maybe some vouchers for some shopping as well?
I saw somewhere the other day where someone had advertised some second hand games with free postage for this exact type of thing?
I’d love to help given the chance?
Awww thank you.
I think the way forward on this is to find families locally and organise something.
Maybe contact your local radio station to see if they know of any places organising anything locally.
I think the issue with my neighbour is more loneliness and isolation
There's a radio station thing in Manchester for kids. Mission Christmas."Its national. All Bauer radio stations do it. But people have to be on charity lists to receive I think. | |||
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"My neighbour is a single parent on a low income, with no family. I was chatting to her earlier and she mentioned that usually on Christmas day, her and the children go to an event organised by a charity. They provide a Christmas dinner, a small gift for the children, play games, have a Father Christmas visit etc. She said it's a saviour for her, because she struggles to afford many treats for the children, and otherwise she would be alone. It struck me that this year the charities aren't going to be able to do this. Nor the Christmas get-togethers the council, charities and churches organise for the elderly to have dinner together. It's been in my mind since .
How old are your neighbours Children? If there was a way of a few of us sending some bits up I’m sure they’d be more than a few happy to help? Maybe some vouchers for some shopping as well?
I saw somewhere the other day where someone had advertised some second hand games with free postage for this exact type of thing?
I’d love to help given the chance?
Awww thank you.
I think the way forward on this is to find families locally and organise something.
Maybe contact your local radio station to see if they know of any places organising anything locally.
I think the issue with my neighbour is more loneliness and isolation
There's a radio station thing in Manchester for kids. Mission Christmas.
Its national. All Bauer radio stations do it. But people have to be on charity lists to receive I think. "I didn't know. But that's good. Yes, hard to know what to do for those who aren't on the list for whatever reason. My focus is on my own charity, mostly. | |||
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"You see people moaning on here about not being able to meet for sex but this thread just puts things in to place there are alot more people worse off over christmas and children. Lets hope sumthing is done for them " One of the people I'm helping has been out of the house twice since February. Hospital and a doctor's appointment. She was so grateful for the doctor's appointment. You'd think she'd been to Disney World | |||
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"The charity I work with is working out how to modify their usual festive get togethers to be socially distanced, ventilated, and within the rule of 6 (several tiny gatherings rather than one big one)" Our council does a big toy appeal every year working in partnership with the salvation army and other charities. The appeal is going ahead this year and toys and Xmas Dinners are going to be taken to door steps if needed. I think its a case of looking at the new rules from 2nd Dec and working out the best plan. KJ | |||
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"The charity I work with is working out how to modify their usual festive get togethers to be socially distanced, ventilated, and within the rule of 6 (several tiny gatherings rather than one big one) Our council does a big toy appeal every year working in partnership with the salvation army and other charities. The appeal is going ahead this year and toys and Xmas Dinners are going to be taken to door steps if needed. I think its a case of looking at the new rules from 2nd Dec and working out the best plan. KJ" Ours does too usually, buy not this year. Radio Merseyside does too, but again not this year
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"The charity I work with is working out how to modify their usual festive get togethers to be socially distanced, ventilated, and within the rule of 6 (several tiny gatherings rather than one big one) Our council does a big toy appeal every year working in partnership with the salvation army and other charities. The appeal is going ahead this year and toys and Xmas Dinners are going to be taken to door steps if needed. I think its a case of looking at the new rules from 2nd Dec and working out the best plan. KJ Ours does too usually, buy not this year. Radio Merseyside does too, but again not this year
Thank you to everyone on this thread who has replied, and for sparing a thought for others."Our council has been split since March those who are working on the front lines and doing everything they can to provide some level of services and the other half have stayed working from home since March.l regardless of the diminished effect that had on their services. It boiled down to the views on covid held by department heads tbh. My team and department have worked to deliver face to face services to vunerable groups right throughout both lockdowns but covid has now ripped right through our teams. I missed my 1st child's birth a few weeks ago due to isolating which I've accepted as he came home healthy to us but now 2 of our staff are in hospital with one of them fighting for their life. Did we do the right thing working through? Yes we made a difference to many vunerable people, helped people who lost jobs get back into work quickly and we were the only contact and life line for many of our residents. However those teams who stayed at home from March onwards feel very much vindicated now and that our teams made the wrong call. KJ | |||
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