Most Successful Sloppy Slippers Yet!

This beats the last campaign's record number, and means that even more older people across the district have enjoyed a winter with comfy and safe slippers.

The slippers were distributed at every opportunity, including Safety and Wellbeing events in north Lichfield , Armitage with Handsacre, Fazeley and Mile Oak, and Burntwood.

Funded by Lichfield District Council, HomeZone Living and Staffordshire County Council, the four events were a great opportunity to hand out the brand new slippers, talk to people about all the services they might find useful, and offer a host of fun activities - such as hand and arm massage, Tai Chi, belly dancing and flower arranging.

Lucie Broad, Community Development Worker for Lichfield District Council, said: "We received lots of great feedback about the events and we're all thrilled they proved so popular. Local people commented on how great the atmosphere was and how much they appreciated the chance to catch up with old friends and meet new people.

"These events were only possible through the huge group effort of the agencies involved, and I would like to thank everyone for their support. Special thanks must go to Burntwood and Lichfield Live at Home schemes, Armitage District Nurses, Home Care Social Service, Oakdene Day Centre, Fazeley and District Initiative and the Older People's Forum who helped us to hand out the slippers and make the campaign such a success."

Approximately 17 organisations were involved in the Sloppy Slippers campaign, including: Lichfield District Council, HomeZone Living, Live at Home Schemes, South Staffs Age Concern, North Lichfield Initiative, Staffordshire  Police, Staffordshire Fire & Rescue Service, South Staffordshire College and many more.