Eligibility criteria 

Before making a referral to Christmas Cheer, please ensure the person you are referring meets our eligibility criteria and would otherwise be alone on Christmas Day.

 

This year we are offering meal events on Christmas Day for those who can get out and about and are keen to socialise with others. We are also able to offer doorstep visits for those who are unable to get out (but mobile enough to get to the door) or do not feel comfortable mixing with groups.

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We can accept people who:

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• 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 a nursing home or sheltered housing where meals are provided in the company of others)

• Are comfortable making and remembering the arrangements with the volunteers

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

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

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