Gary Derbyshire, regional companion at dwelling care supplier Promedica24, personally handed out 15 of the presents in Harrogate as a part of the initiative by native charity Supporting Older Folks.

The initiative, sponsored by Promedica24, was aimed toward bringing festive cheer to these usually experiencing loneliness and isolation.

The social gathering was attended by 80 individuals, who loved a drinks reception and a roast turkey meal, adopted by dwell music from ukulele group Harrogate Spa City Ukes.

Mr Derbyshire stated, “Everybody is aware of that Christmas is a superb time of yr, with households and buddies reuniting to rejoice collectively.

(Picture: Provided) “Nevertheless, for many individuals, particularly the aged, it may typically even be a lonely time.”

He highlighted the significance of companionship assist of their companies, given the variety of older individuals affected by loneliness.

Promedica24, which gives versatile dwelling care companies, often backs native charities within the areas it operates.

(Picture: Provided) Other than supporting this Christmas initiative, the corporate has beforehand helped increase over £4,000 at a charity golf day for Dementia Ahead, and sponsored Supporting Older Folks’s Summer time Ball, which raised over £14,000.

Kate Rogata, director of Supporting Older Folks, expressed her gratitude for Promedica24’s assist.

She stated, “The assist from Promedica24 all year long has been invaluable, and it’s because of partnerships like this that we will proceed to alleviate loneliness in Harrogate.”

(Picture: Provided) She added, “The initiative was all about bringing smiles to plenty of faces, and it was nice to see everybody’s pleasure when receiving their Christmas presents.

“We had been delighted that the Promedica24 workforce not solely sponsored our Christmas initiatives but additionally attended our Christmas social gathering and loved the celebrations.”

Wanting ahead to future collaborations, she stated, “It was a improbable night, and everybody had a good time eating and dancing – I’m trying ahead to subsequent yr already.”