The Gift of Time

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

Perhaps this is ...

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

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

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

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

Take time to choose ...

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

Writing a letter or a card can be ...

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

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

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

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

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

Short stories can be especially good for ...

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

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

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

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

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

For example, you could enjoy a virtual ...

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

Hearing someone’s voice or seeing their ...

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

Take ...

Never has the power of human touch been more important.

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

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

Look ...

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

Think about putting on ...

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

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

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