Home Instead Wigan Be a Santa Campaign Supports Wigan & Leigh Hospice This Christmas
Home Instead Wigan are proud to celebrate the success of their annual Be a Santa campaign, which brought together local businesses, community groups, volunteers, and members of the public to support older adults and those receiving end-of-life care across the borough this Christmas at Wigan & Leigh Hospice.
The campaign saw an exceptional response from the local community, with numerous organisations acting as collection points, donating gifts on behalf of their businesses, and helping raise awareness across social media, as well as generous donations from the public. As a result, a significant number of hampers were collected, wrapped, and prepared for delivery.
Supporting Wigan & Leigh Hospice
This year, Home Instead Wigan selected Wigan & Leigh Hospice as the primary beneficiary of the Be a Santa campaign. The hospice plays a vital role in providing compassionate end-of-life care and support to individuals and families across the region, particularly during the Christmas period.
Thanks to the generosity of the community, Home Instead Wigan were able to donate a large volume of gifts in the form of hampers to the hospice, ensuring patients feel comforted, remembered, and supported during the festive season.
The hampers were distributed to the hospice via vans, with Home Instead Wigan’s Care Manager, Louise Andrews, and Community Engagement Officer, Catherine Broadbent, personally delivering them to the premises.
Emily Morris, the Community Fundraiser for Wigan & Leigh Hospice, said,
“A huge thank you to Home Instead Wigan for all the kind donations. Our patients and families will be delighted to receive an unexpected Christmas gift during the most difficult time. We really appreciate all your kindness! Merry Christmas everyone!”
Community Generosity and Gratitude
Home Instead Wigan would like to extend sincere thanks to all the businesses, supermarkets, and community venues who acted as collection points, as well as those who made direct donations to our Be a Santa campaign. We are also incredibly grateful to the wider public for their kindness and generosity, and to the Home Instead team who gave their time to collecting, sorting, wrapping, and organising the gifts.
The success of the campaign reflects the strength of our local community and its shared commitment to supporting others. Thank you to everyone involved in helping make a meaningful difference to Wigan & Leigh Hospice and the people they support this Christmas.
Home Instead Wigan would like to thank the following organisations and businesses who helped make someone’s Christmas even more special:
Collection Point:
• Red Pepper Café
Supermarket Collections:
• Tesco Hindley
• Asda Wigan
Company Donations:
• Revive Cleaning
• Belmont Packaging
• Active Case Management
• Partners Foundation
About Home Instead
Home Instead is an award-winning home care provider dedicated to supporting older adults to live independently in the comfort of their own homes. With a focus on compassion, dignity, and personalised support, we offer a wide range of services — from companionship and home help to specialist dementia and palliative care.
Our mission is simple: to make a real difference every day by providing care that goes beyond the practical, nurturing lasting relationships and enhancing the wellbeing of every client we support.
Home Instead operates locally across Wigan, proudly connecting with the community through initiatives, events, and partnerships that promote kindness, inclusion, and support for older people.
For more information, please call us on 01942 363414 or visit www.homeinstead.co.uk/wigan
