It’s all about joy and family at this time of year, but if you’re alone or homeless, Christmas Day sharpens the acute lack of belonging. It’s never been more important to support initiatives providing a warm welcome and a shared meal – and all the good that comes from that...Sue Quinn looks at the positive effects on vulnerable people and volunteers
For many of us, Christmas is a time of joy, abundance and celebration: of twinkling lights, feasting with loved ones and presents under the tree. But for anyone who’s lonely and vulnerable, living with poverty or homelessness, it can be isolated and full of sadness – or it would be without people dedicated to bringing a little sparkle to their day.