Students and staff from The Mackintosh School of Architecture at the GSA have supported Age Scotland’s no one should have no one at Christmas campaign by designing and making cards that will be distributed to people who would otherwise have had no greetings this year.
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| GSA Student Olga Tarasova with Brian Sloan, Chief Executive of Age Scotland |
A competition was held with the winner – Olga Tarasova – selected by Brian Sloan, Chief Executive of Age Scotland and Professor Tom Inns, Director of the GSA. Over 100 staff and students took part and all the cards have now been given to Age Scotland for distribution.
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| Some of the 100+ cards designed by staff and students from the GSA’s Architecture School |
“We were pleased to be able to support Age Scotland’s no-one should have no-one at Christmas campaign through this special Christmas card competition,” says Professor Christopher Platt, Head of The Mackintosh School or Architecture at The Glasgow School of Art. “Our staff and students have together created over 100 unique and individual designs which we hope will help to bring to some cheer to people who might otherwise have had no Christmas cards this year.”
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News Release
No one should have no one at Christmas
The
Glasgow School of Art supports Age Scotland Campaign
Glasgow School of Art supports Age Scotland Campaign
Age
Scotland is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Mackintosh School
of Architecture (MSA) at The Glasgow School of Art to help hundreds of lonely
older people feel remembered this Christmas.
Architecture Staff and Students have been creating individual Christmas
cards that will be sent to someone who is alone this Christmas. Cards are being distributed via Age Scotland
to care homes, day centres and older people’s groups across the country.
Scotland is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Mackintosh School
of Architecture (MSA) at The Glasgow School of Art to help hundreds of lonely
older people feel remembered this Christmas.
Architecture Staff and Students have been creating individual Christmas
cards that will be sent to someone who is alone this Christmas. Cards are being distributed via Age Scotland
to care homes, day centres and older people’s groups across the country.
The
partnership with Age Scotland is part of its campaign No one should have no
one at Christmas raising awareness and tackling the heart-breaking fact
that the festive season will be a very lonely time of year for many older
people. The campaign highlights that 1 in 10 older people feel lonely most or
all of the time. That’s 100,000 people in
Scotland.
partnership with Age Scotland is part of its campaign No one should have no
one at Christmas raising awareness and tackling the heart-breaking fact
that the festive season will be a very lonely time of year for many older
people. The campaign highlights that 1 in 10 older people feel lonely most or
all of the time. That’s 100,000 people in
Scotland.
Brian Sloan, Chief Executive of Age Scotland said: “It’s
heart-breaking to think of those who will have no one at all to share these
special occasions. We’re so excited to partner with The Glasgow School of Art
to try and change this for hundreds of older people. I had the privilege of being part of the
judging panel and these beautiful cards will really help to make a difference
to the recipients of them.”
heart-breaking to think of those who will have no one at all to share these
special occasions. We’re so excited to partner with The Glasgow School of Art
to try and change this for hundreds of older people. I had the privilege of being part of the
judging panel and these beautiful cards will really help to make a difference
to the recipients of them.”
“We were pleased to
be able to support Age Scotland’s no-one should have no-one at Christmas campaign
through this special Christmas card competition,” says Professor Christopher Platt, Head of The Mackintosh School or
Architecture at The Glasgow School of Art. “Our staff and students have
together created over 100 unique and individual designs which we hope will help
to bring to some cheer to people who might otherwise have had no Christmas
cards this year.”
be able to support Age Scotland’s no-one should have no-one at Christmas campaign
through this special Christmas card competition,” says Professor Christopher Platt, Head of The Mackintosh School or
Architecture at The Glasgow School of Art. “Our staff and students have
together created over 100 unique and individual designs which we hope will help
to bring to some cheer to people who might otherwise have had no Christmas
cards this year.”
As
the festive season approaches Age Scotland is calling on people to remember
those facing Christmas alone and help make a difference to older people’s lives
by donating £5 today and texting ‘LONE15 £5’ to 70070 to help an older person
receive vital benefits advice to help with money worries. The Charity is also asking everyone to check
in on older neighbours, relatives and friends.
the festive season approaches Age Scotland is calling on people to remember
those facing Christmas alone and help make a difference to older people’s lives
by donating £5 today and texting ‘LONE15 £5’ to 70070 to help an older person
receive vital benefits advice to help with money worries. The Charity is also asking everyone to check
in on older neighbours, relatives and friends.
To
help Age Scotland support lonely older people and find out how you can help by
donating or volunteering, go to: www.agescotland.org.uk.
help Age Scotland support lonely older people and find out how you can help by
donating or volunteering, go to: www.agescotland.org.uk.
Alternatively,
if you find yourself alone this Christmas then give Silver Line Scotland a
call. It’s free and an adviser will be
happy to talk to you 24 hours a day, just call 0800 4 70 80 90.
if you find yourself alone this Christmas then give Silver Line Scotland a
call. It’s free and an adviser will be
happy to talk to you 24 hours a day, just call 0800 4 70 80 90.
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Notes to editors
Pictures
Pictures to go with this story include an assorted selection of
the cards along with the winner of the competition, Olga Tarasova, with Age
Scotland Chief Executive, Brian Sloan.
Olga received £100 in Waterstones vouchers and the winning card design
is projected on to the screen behind them.
the cards along with the winner of the competition, Olga Tarasova, with Age
Scotland Chief Executive, Brian Sloan.
Olga received £100 in Waterstones vouchers and the winning card design
is projected on to the screen behind them.
Silver Line Scotland
Silver Line Scotland is a free*, national helpline providing
information, friendship and advice to older people, 24 hours a day, every day
of the year.
information, friendship and advice to older people, 24 hours a day, every day
of the year.
The service is delivered in partnership by Age Scotland and The
Silver Line Helpline. Our aim is to assist older people to be happy and
healthy, supporting them to live independently at home for as long as possible,
and helping to overcome the barriers of isolation and loneliness.
Silver Line Helpline. Our aim is to assist older people to be happy and
healthy, supporting them to live independently at home for as long as possible,
and helping to overcome the barriers of isolation and loneliness.
This partnership means that, via just one phone number – 0800 4 70
80 90 – older people across Scotland can access both Age Scotland’s
independent, confidential advice services along with the 24/7 befriending
services of The Silver Line.
80 90 – older people across Scotland can access both Age Scotland’s
independent, confidential advice services along with the 24/7 befriending
services of The Silver Line.
*Free call from Mobile: 0300 4 70 80 90
Age Scotland
Age Scotland, part of the UK-wide Age Network, is an independent
charity dedicated to ensuring that older people in Scotland get the support and
opportunities they need to be able to enjoy a better later life.
charity dedicated to ensuring that older people in Scotland get the support and
opportunities they need to be able to enjoy a better later life.
Switchboard: 0333 323 2400
Age
Scotland is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in
Scotland. Reg No: 153343 Charity No: SC010100. Registered Office: Causewayside
House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR.
Scotland is a charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in
Scotland. Reg No: 153343 Charity No: SC010100. Registered Office: Causewayside
House, 160 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1PR.
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