Tag: blue monday

Tesco brings £300k Blue Monday cheer for community groups nationwide

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco tried to banish Blue Monday, traditionally known as the gloomiest day of the year, by launching a campaign to give 60 charities and community projects a £300,000 boost. From Monday 17 January to Sunday 6 February, listeners of Heart and Smooth radio stations across the UK who work with charities or not for profit organisations will be encouraged to apply for a £5,000 cash grant. Priority will be given to projects that provide food and support to young people, with examples including school breakfast clubs, local food banks, or…

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Nine out of ten us believe in reaching out with a brew, says Samaritans

Stuart Mitchell

This year the Samaritans undertook a campaign to turn Blue Monday (15 Jan) into Brew Monday by encouraging people to get together for a cup of tea and a chat on what has been dubbed the most difficult day of the year. They believe tea and talking is a great way to connect with people. Nine out of ten of those who responded to a YouGov survey commissioned for Brew Monday believe having a cuppa and a chat with someone who may be lonely is a good way of reaching…

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