Christmas Shoe Box Appeal
For many people Christmas is a wonderful time, but for others it can be a difficult period, especially for people who are feeling lonely or isolated. Every Christmas some of our local branches team up with Age Cymru and Care & Repair Cymru to urge the Welsh public to help us make a difference.
We ask the public to fill a wrapped shoe box with simple gifts such as gloves, hats, scarves, and books alongside traditional festive treats such as shop-bought chocolates, mince pies, and cakes. A Christmas card with a warm message would also be appreciated. The gifts don’t have to be expensive to make a huge difference this Christmas.
Once you’ve filled your shoe box, wrap it in festive paper and add a label indicating whether it is suitable for a female, male, or generic. Please don't include personal information about yourself and don't seal your gift box but secure it with a rubber band around the closed box. Then drop your gift box to one of our offices in South East Wales by Friday 6th December.
All the donated gift boxes will go to older people in Wales who may not receive any gifts this Christmas other than the ones we collect. These are amongst the groups who may receive your Christmas Box:
- Someone living in a care home in Wales
- Someone who is receiving support from an Age Connects branch
- An older person who we have identified as vulnerable and isolated
Drop your box to one of these locations by December 6th:
Aberdare – Age Connects Morgannwg
Cynon Linc, Seymour Street, Aberdare, CF44 7BD. (9-5pm, Mon-Fri)
Barry - Age Connects Cardiff and The Vale
Wellbeing Centre, 38 Holton Rd, Barry CF63 4HD. (9am-Miday, Mon-Fri)
Cardiff - Age Connects Cardiff and The Vale
Unit 10, Sbectrwm, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF. (10-2pm, Mon-Fri)
Merthyr - Gellideg Wellbeing Centre
Canol-Y-Bryn, Heol Tai Mawr, Gellideg, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 1ND (9am-4pm, Mon-Fri)
Pontyclun - Cafe 50
Heol Yr Orsaf, Pontyclun CF72 9EE (9am-3pm, Mon-Fri)
Sebastopol - Age Connects Torfaen
Widdershins Centre, East Avenue, Sebastopol, Torfaen, NP4 5AB. (9am-4pm, Mon-Fri)
For drop off locations across Wales click here.