Gift box appeal

The Age Cymru partnership is appealing to you to fill a wrapped shoe box with gifts in our aim to help make this Christmas a little brighter.

We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Age Connects Wales and Care & Repair Cymru this year. By working in partnership, means we can reach more older people across Wales.

Christmas can be a lonely time for many older people who have no close family to visit over the festive period, we hope that having a gift to open may make a huge difference. Your amazing gift boxes will be delivered to

someone living in a care home in Wales
someone who receives a friendship call from our Friend in Need telephone befriending service
an older person who users one of the vital services delivered from the local Age Cymru partner
a older person who uses the vital services of Care & Repair Cymru (i.e. those over 60 who own their own home or who privately rent in Wales)
an older person who Age Connects Wales staff and volunteers have identified as most vulnerable and isolated living throughout Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan who may be facing Christmas with little or no interaction with others.

How you can help

Find a shoe box - Wrap the box and lid separately in Christmas paper, or you can use a festive pre-printed box
Fill with gifts - see our suggestions below (list is not exhaustive)
Attach a label marking whether your gift is for a male, female or generic
Please don't include personal information about yourself
Please don't seal your gift box but place a rubber band around the closed box.

Suggestions to include:

Gloves / Scarves / Hat
Smellies
Games / Puzzles
Puzzle Books
Photo Frame / Photo Album
Diary / Calendar
Treats / Sweets
Chocolates / Biscuits
A Special Christmas decoration.

Please don’t add any second hand / used items to your gift box.

What's the deadline for delivery of gift boxes?

The deadline for your boxes to be delivered is Friday 29 November 2024. Our offices will be open from Monday 25 November to Friday 29 November 2024 for you to drop your boxes into us.

Where is my local drop off point?

South Wales

Age Cymru

Age Cymru, Ground Floor, Mariners House, East Moors Road, Cardiff, CF24 5TD. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

Age Connects Wales

Age Connects Cardiff & The Vale, Unit 10, Sbectrwm, Bwlch Road, Fairwater, Cardiff CF5 3EF. Between 10am – 2pm. Contact Mathew Coffin - 07923 415022

Age Connects Cardiff & The Vale, Wellbeing Centre, 38 Holton Rd, Barry CF63 4HD. Between 9am - 12:30pm. Contact Nicola Rockett - 01446 747654

Age Connects Torfaen, The Widdershins Centre, East Avenue, Sebastopol, Torfaen, NP4 5AB. Between 9am - 4pm. Contact 01495 769264 or widdershins@ageconnectstorfaen.org

Age Connects Morgannwg, Cynon Linc, Seymour Street, Aberdare CF44 7BD. Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Contact Helen Davies.

Care & Repair

Care & Repair Cymru, 1st Floor, Mariners House, Trident Court, East Moors Road, Cardiff CF24 5TD. Tuesday – Wednesday 9am - 4pm. 029 2010 7580

Care & Repair Western Bay, Players Ind Estate Clydch Swansea SA6 5BQ. Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm. Jenna Holmes. 01792 798599

Bridgend Care & Repair, Avon Court Cowbridge Road Bridgend CF31 3SR. Monday – Thursday. 9am - 4:30pm. 01656 646755. Meinir Woodgates.

Blaenau Gwent & Caerphilly Care & Repair. Unit 1a Foxes Lane Oakdale Business Park Blackwood NP12 4AB. Monday to Thursday - 8am to - 4.30pm. Friday - 9am to 4pm.01495 321091. Mike Lock.

Cwm Taf Care and Repair, 38 - 39 Duffryn Street, Ferndale, RCT, CF43 4ER. Monday to Thursday - 9am to 4:30pm, Friday - 9am to 4pm. 01443 755696. Julia Burgess.

Torfaen & Monmouthshire Care and Repair, S2 Sycamore Suite Mamhilad Park Estate Pontypool NP4 0HZ. Monday to Friday - 9:30am - 4:30pm. 01495 745936. Mandy Price.

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West Wales

Age Cymru

Age Cymru Dyfed, 27 Pier Street, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 2LN

Age Cymru Dyfed, 34-36 Market Street, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, SA61 1NH

Age Cymru Dyfed, Units 5 – 11, LEC Workshops, 100 Trostre Road, Llanelli, SA15 2EA

Care & Repair

Care & Repair Carmarthenshire, Eastgate, Llanelli SA15 3YF. Monday - Thursday. 9am to 5pm. Friday 9am to 4pm. 01554 744300. Helen Davies.

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North Wales

Age Cymru

Age Cymru, St Andrews Park, Queens Lane, Flintshire, CH7 1XB

Age Cymru Gwynedd a Mon, Y Cartref, Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 7UW.

Care & Repair

Care & Repair Conwy and Denbighshire, Fford Richard Davies, Parc Business Llanelwy, Llanewy, LL170LT. Monday to Thursday - 10am to 4pm. 0300 111 2120. Wendy Herbert.

Gofal a Thrwsio Gynedd a Mon, Unit 8/9, Llys y Fedwen, Parc Menai, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 4BL. Monday to Friday. 9:30am - 4:30pm. 01286 889360. Wynn Roberts.

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Mid Wales

Age Cymru Powys, Old Warehouse, Parkers Lane, Newtown, Powys, SY16 2LT. Open 9am -12pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

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