Marmalade Trust - Christmas Cheer referrals are open

We are delighted to share that Marmalade Trust is open to new referrals for the Marmalade Christmas Cheer 2024 project.

They will be offering Christmas Day lunch time meal events, in local pubs and restaurants, for those who are able to self-mobilise and are keen to socialise with others on Christmas Day. They will also be offering a festive doorstep social visit for those whose physical or mental health mean they are unable to attend an event, but would still like to share some conversation with a friendly volunteer on Christmas Day.

Christmas Cheer 2024 - eligibility 

 They can accept people who:

• Would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day (no family, friends or neighbours to see on Christmas Day) and feeling lonely most or all the time.

• Live in Bristol, South Gloucestershire or North Somerset.

• Live on their own, in their own home, rented or owned, (i.e. not nursing home or sheltered housing where meals are provided in the company of others).

• For meal events - able to self mobilise (this can include wheelchair users who can self-transfer), get in & out of transport and be happy seated at a table with other members and volunteers and look after their own personal care.

• For doorstep visits - able to come to their door, receive a gift and have a chat. (N.B. Our volunteers are not able to enter properties).

• Be comfortable making and remembering the arrangements with the volunteers.

• Are not experiencing a mental health crisis or drug/alcohol abuse.

They are unable to take forward referrals which do not also include the referrers’ contact details. This information is vital for them in situations where they cannot get hold of someone or if they are unable to take them forward for the option selected.  Alternatively people can self refer by calling them.