Give…A Few Words CIC

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  1. Give…A Few Words CIC (Community Interest Company) is a Social Enterprise based in Kirklees which aims to provide social benefit to people feeling socially isolated and those wishing to improve social connections across our community.

    It does this by delivering an uplifting positive "one off" letter writing project, writing and wellbeing workshops, "pop up events" in the community and through cross sector networking meetings.

    Letters for our “One-off, uplifting, gift of letter packs” can be posted free at venues throughout Kirklees. Please see the Contact page of our website for more details.


    Our Story

    In 2020 as we entered the first lockdown, a local care home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire were looking for ways to alleviate some of the isolation and loneliness faced by its many residents who were unable to meet their family and friends. The Care Home and Founder of Give…A Few Words Sharron Wilkinson came up with the idea of a letter writing project.

    The idea spread wider and the response has been phenomenal in 2024 involving over 1000 amazing volunteers..

    The idea of a “One-off, uplifting, gift of letter pack” including letters, arts and crafts being shared with others to help reduce feelings of isolation just seemed right and really, who doesn’t love a letter landing on their doorstep?

    Our volunteer letter writers are from all over the UK, some from Europe, Mexico, India, Canada and Australia. Some have found the joys of letter writing for the first time, others seasoned writers. All have volunteered to put pen to paper, keyboard to monitor and have shared their love of animals, travelling, books, the great outdoors, musicals, sport, art, cooking…and many many other things.

    Please see our website for more details of how you can help. Also our facebook - link under Further Information.

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Give…A Few Words CIC

Organisation last updated

  1. 30 March 2026

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