ContributionsAugust 16, 2026
The quilt circle
Six volunteers, one church hall, and a lap quilt for every new client. A small contribution that says someone is thinking of you.
Magazine Desk · 3 min read
Time, skills & goods
Contributions
Volunteers, partners and local businesses who give their time, expertise and goods — and how you can too.
Cover story
Cover story
Ways to contribute
Give what you have.
Every contribution here is time, skill or goods. Tell us what you can offer and we will match it to a family or a programme that needs it.
Recognition wall
Contributors and partners will be listed here with their permission.
Time
Driving, visiting, gardening, reading aloud, admin — an hour a week goes a long way.
Skills
Sewing, music, IT help, tax forms, a haircut at home.
Goods
Quilts, mobility aids in good condition, fresh bread, garden produce.
Sponsorship
Cover a training day, a coffee morning venue or a community afternoon.
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Partner spotlight: the pharmacy that delivers
A fixed delivery day, a phone call if something changes, and a pharmacist who knows the caregivers by name.
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Free 30-minute consultation
Tell us aboutyour loved one.
A care coordinator will call within 24 hours. We'll listen first, understand the care plan, and propose a hand-matched caregiver — no obligation, no contracts to sign on the call.
- · Available 7 days a week
- · Conducted by a senior care coordinator
- · No pressure, no obligation
- · Same caregiver for every visit (when possible)