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Permalink Reply by Suellen edgar on February 4, 2014 at 15:18

Do something incredi-bobble for Age UK

Help older people in Enfield keep well and warm this winter

 

Age UK Enfield is getting behind Bobble Day, part of Age UK’s national Spread the Warmth campaign to help keep older people warm and well during the winter. Fortuna Mobility are among those who will be doing something incredi-bobble to raise money for Age UK Enfield’s Bobble Day, on the 7^th February.

 

Whether you buy and wear one of Age UK Enfield’s bobble badges or get sponsored to do something incredi-bobble, you can help to warm up Britain this Bobble Day.  This winter 24,000 older people may not survive the cold weather – that’s 200 deaths a day that could be prevented^[1].

Money raised from Bobble Day will go towards Age UK Enfield’s Spread the Warmth campaign.  Age UK and its local and national partners are working hard to help older people keep warm and well throughout the winter in a number of ways, including offering winter benefit checks through their Information, Advice and Advocacy and Handyperson services. They are providing hot nutritious meals their local Active Life Centre as well as home visits and friendly telephone calls through Enfield’s Befriending services for those who are isolated. Age UK nationally also offers information and advice 365 days a year and older people and their families can call Age UK Advice free on 0800 169 65 65. 

 

Tony Seagroatt, Chief Executive of Age UK Enfield said: “We want everyone to do something incredi-bobble for Bobble Day this year.  You can help us to warm up Britain by wearing an Age UK Enfield bobble badge or organising a woolly swap with colleagues - whatever you do will help to raise vital funds for Bobble Day.  Please join us at Age UK Enfield and help make this a Bobble Day to remember.”

 

People can wear any orange woollen item they have to their school or workplace and donate £2 on Bobble Day, or they can buy a colourful orange mini bobble from your local Age UK  Enfield. If local businesses or schools would like to get involved, please contact Daniela Sanna at Age UK Enfield on 020 8375 4120 and sign up today!

 

Age UK is also urging older people and their friends and family to be prepared this winter and it’s also calling on MPs of all parties to support investment to boost the energy efficiency of older people’s homes and help them keep warm. The Charity is calling on people to help them spread the warmth this winter by joining its campaign to tell MPs about the need for warm homes or making a donation by calling 020 8375 4120, visiting www.spreadthewarmth.org.uk or donating £5 by texting WARMTH to 70004.

 

Alternatively, visit www.ageuk.org.uk/bobbleday or contact Age UK Enfield by emailing customerservices@ageukenfield.org.uk or call 020 8375 4124

 

-ENDS-

 

Notes to Editors

 

Age UK

For media enquiries relating to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland please contact the appropriate national office: Age Scotland on 0131 668 8055, Age Cymru on 029 2043 1562 and Age NI on 028 9024 5729.

 

Age UK is the new force combining Age Concern and Help the Aged, dedicated to improving later life.

 

We provide free information, advice and support to over six million people; commercial products and services to well over one million customers; and research and campaign on the issues that matter to people in later life. Our work focuses on five key areas: money matters, health and well being, home and care, work and training and leisure and lifestyle. We work with our national partners, Age Scotland, Age Cymru and Age NI (together the Age UK Family), our local Age UK partners in England and local Age Concerns. We also work internationally for people in later life as a member of the DEC and with our sister charity Help Age International.

 

Age UK is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England (registered charity number 1128267 and company number 6825798). Age Concern England and Help the Aged (both registered charities), and their trading and other associated companies merged on the 1st April 2009. Together they have formed the Age UK Group (“we”).  Charitable services are offered through Age UK and commercial products are offered by the Charity’s trading companies, which donate their net profits to Age UK (the Charity). 

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^[1] Estimates based on the ten-year average of excess winter mortality for people aged 65 or over in England and Wales, ONS Excess Winter Mortality statistics 2002-12.

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^[1]Ref: SKDREJCA

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Permalink Reply by Suellen edgar on February 5, 2014 at 17:23

Staff at Age UK Enfield getting ready for Bobble Day Fundraising Event this Friday 7th Feb

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Permalink Reply by Suellen edgar on February 7, 2014 at 11:07

Bobble Day has arrived!!

If you would like to make an online donation to Age UK Enfield to support this important day, please visit: http://www.ageuk.org.uk/enfield/how-you-can-help/

Thank you for all your generosity and support

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