Have a chinwag to help tackle loneliness
It’s a custom to hold a minute’s silence in remembrance but for a day about tackling loneliness it seems fitting to do the opposite. Age UK, Calderdale and Kirklees, has challenged people to take part in their nationwide fundraiser The Big Chinwag to help the charity tackle lonliness.
On Friday, June 19 people can have a chat with their colleagues or decorate their chin and take a ‘chinfie’ or get their chins wagging to help them raise funds for the elderly.
A spokesperson said: “There are 1000s of older people living on our doorstep who feel lonely or isolated. Imagine not having a conversation with anyone for over a month.
“Loneliness can be devastating and is a huge issue affecting people all year round with over one million people aged 65 plus describing themselves as always or often feeling lonely.”
The charity is calling on companies, schools or individuals to have a chinwag break on June 19.
The idea is that people donate a few pounds in order to have an extra chinwag break during the day where they can get together with friends or colleagues for a good old natter. The Calderdale and Kirklees branch is hosting their own event and want people to join them for a good old chin wag and free tea and cakes courtesy of Wiltshire Farm Foods. It takes place from 11.30am to 12.30pm on Friday, June 19 at Age UK Choices Centre, 4-6 The Square, Woolshops, Halifax HX1 1RJ. For more information call 01422 399 830. If you can’t make it you can text AUCK15 £3 to 70070 to donate £3 or for a fundraising pack or more information visit www. ageuk.org.uk/calderdaleandkirklees