Adopt a Grandparent

ByJDCteam

Care England chief executive Professor Martin Green has been appointed as an ambassador for Adopt a Grandparent as part of its drive to raise £100,000 to help combat loneliness among older people in care.  Adopt a Grandparent was founded during the Covid-19 pandemic to promote intergenerational relationships at a time when many older people were socially isolated. “Becoming an ambassador for Adopt a Grandparent is an opportunity to support the sector in a whole new way and tackle a major issue for those in care,” Professor Green said.

Find out more about adopting a grandparent here: https://www.adoptagrandparent.org.uk/

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