The Great Winter Get Together this January is all about events that act as ‘places for connection’.
It can be hard to feel connected with others in the winter months when we might not go out as often, and especially this year as many will be cutting back on social activities due to the cost of living crisis.
Jo Cox said:
“I will not live in a country where thousands of people are living lonely lives, forgotten by the rest of us.”
While in Parliament, one of Jo Cox’s key goals was to turbo-charge the response to the loneliness crisis. She was touched by hearing of people’s isolation when doorknocking in her constituency and had her own experience of loneliness during her time at university.
When we feel lonely, we seek out places for connection. That’s what the Great Winter Get Together is all about. Kicking off on ‘Blue Monday’, from 16-29 January 2023 we’ll be celebrating the events and activities around the country where you can make meaningful connections with new people.