Age UK Hertfordshire is the largest charity supporting older people in Hertfordshire. Were facing an unprecedented demand for our services, and were having to move fast to make sure no older person is left unsupported or in hardship. This is a confusing time for everybody, but particularly for our older people who may be self-isolating or unable or worried about going out.

Many older people live alone, many are in ill health and many already find daily life a struggle. We need your help to ensure that we reach as many isolated older people as possible. Were having to change the way we deliver our services. Our day centres are closed and our face to face contacts with older people are being cut to help prevent the spread of the virus but this means endless empty days for many of our older clients.

Were working to increase our Telephone befriending, our Telephone Emotional Support Service and to create food parcels and entertainment packs for older people who face weeks or months of isolation at a time when life is already full of challenges.

We have had many offers of help from the community and we thank you! But to create these packages and reimagine our service and deliver it quickly we need your help.