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Welcome to
Meals on Wheels UK
Find Meals on Wheels services in your area, explore research and resources, and learn more about the people and organisations supporting communities across the UK.
What we do
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Shining a light on Meals on Wheels services across the UK – their people, their challenges, their innovations, and the difference they make every day.
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This month’s featured provider is
Fair Close Meals on Wheels service
About
We are a research team based at the University of Bristol. Through Meals on Wheels UK, we aim to raise awareness of Meals on Wheels services, support people wishing to access them, and strengthen connections, learning and visibility across the sector.
Facts
Meals on Wheels is about much more than a meal. Safety and wellbeing, reduced isolation and independence are just some of the many benefits the service offers.
Resources
Through our projects we’ve developed resources to promote and raise awareness of Meals and Wheels services.
Benefits of Meals on Wheels
Our research has demonstrated four crucial benefits of Meals on Wheels
Accessing a daily meal
The meals require little to no preparation, making it easy for users of the service to have a tasty, nutritious meal every day
Reducing social isolation
It’s usually the same drivers who deliver the meal. This human contact and seeing a familiar face can improve overall wellbeing
Safety and wellbeing
Drivers who deliver the meals can check for safety around the home and the wellbeing of users of the service, and alert an emergency contact if they identify any concerns
Promoting independence
Receiving Meals on Wheels can prevent or delay the move into a care home, supporting users of the service to continue living in their own home and communities for longer