The Gift of Time

Search on YouTube to find a singer or a tune which someone enjoys. Play it for the person and ...

Maybe they are quite a quiet or reserved person, or they are physically very unwell.

Perhaps this is ...

Write something you are grateful for on a piece of paper – something in the present or perhaps from ...

If someone isn’t able to cook themselves, it can still be fun to watch!

Take time to choose ...

It’s amazing how what you wear can cheer somebody up or change a moment.

Think about putting on ...

For people who are inside a lot of the time, it can be lovely to bring the outside inside. 

What did your family used to do on Christmas Eve? Did you open any presents?  Go to Midnight Mass? ...

Find something with a different flavour to your normal everyday drinks e.g. a banana milkshake, a mint tea, chai ...

Ask everyone to create a favourite menu for a special occasion – whether Christmas or another important holiday.

Even if are not from a particular faith, it can still be interesting to find out more about the ...

There are lots of wonderful things online a few clicks away.

For example, you could enjoy a virtual ...

Finding a book which relates to someone’s interests is the key.

Short stories can be especially good for ...

Never has the power of human touch been more important.

When you are washing someone’s hair, taking ...

There are many kinds of poems – children’s verses, limericks, love poems, war poems – something for everyone!

Who have you not seen or spoken to for a while?

Writing a letter or a card can be ...

This might be a wedding picture or a picture of a pet or a place you love.

Take ...

Join the NAPA, (National Activity Providers Association in the UK) concert at 3pm UK time on the 15th or ...

Think about songs which connect with Monday – the Carpenters ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’, The Boomtown Rats ‘I don’t ...

Is there someone in your team who has had a difficult time recently? Take time to ask how they ...

Helping people stay connected and feel loved has never been more important.

Hearing someone’s voice or seeing their ...

Share some of the things that have been difficult or worrying for you during this year. Write these down ...

Learning a new word every day can be fun. If you haven’t got a paper dictionary, then there are ...

Ask someone about a country they love or a place that they have always wanted to visit.

Look ...

Sundays used to be a day of rest.  When did you last allow yourself to do very little and ...