Campaign by Story
Last year, Queensferry Care supported 400 local people through day opportunities, befriending, gardening, and with food and friendship at our lunch and supper clubs.
"I want to be able to keep walking to Lunch Club. A few of us go to the fitness class before the Lunch Club. I like the people, and I like the lunch. I like listening to the chat. I try to attend every time it's on. It's nice having something I can walk to. It helps keep me active." - Norman, Ratho.
Christmas is the hardest season to feel alone. But it only costs around £10 to provide lunch or supper club for someone like Norman, so you could make a big difference.
As we face funding cuts, let's team up to care for the older people in our NW Edinburgh community. Thank you!
"Over the weeks the group has bonded together, I must admit I would be bitterly disappointed if it ever stopped. And that's not just my feeling, but the whole group. That's what attending the Supper Club means to me." - Bill, ex-carers' supper club.
What could you give?
£10 - funds one lunch or supper for an older neighbour
£20 - lets a person with dementia and their carer enjoy supper club
£30 - means three friends can meet up at lunch club
These figures reflect the overall costs of running these clubs. All funds raised this Christmas will be used to support the clubs over the coming year.
"The lunches are excellent and it's mentally good meeting up with other folk, folk you might not meet at other groups or when out for a walk. The helpers are very good too." - Mary, Kirkliston