Celebrating Grandparents Day 2025: A Gift That Keeps Giving
Grandparents are the heart of many families. Their love, wisdom, and support shape generations. This Grandparents Day, celebrated in the UK on Sunday, 5th October 2025 – let’s celebrate them with a gift that goes beyond flowers or chocolates. Choose something that offers friendship, support, and connection.
Why Choose a Foresters Friendly Membership as a Gift?
For just £25 per year, Foresters Friendly Society membership offers your grandparents:
- Discretionary Financial support during tough times
- Access to health and wellbeing services
- Opportunities to connect with others
- Help to stay independent and active
It’s a gift that keeps giving.
Financial Help When Life Gets Tough
Life can be unpredictable. Foresters membership includes access to discretionary grants that help cover unexpected costs — from household repairs to medical expenses, such as support with convalescence or dental and optical costs.
“The convalescent benefit grant helped make my recovery from surgery possible. I’m so grateful to Foresters.” – Peter, Surrey
Health & Wellbeing Support
Members can access our Foresters Care service, provided by RedArc. It offers:
- Tailored help from RedArc registered nurses by telephone
- Help navigating services offered by the NHS, specialist charities and social services
- Guidance after hospital stays
- Second medical opinions
- Bereavement support
What’s more, you’ll only speak to the same nurse throughout, providing important continuity.
Friendship & Community
Loneliness affects over 1.4 million older people in the UK. Foresters membership connects grandparents with local branches offering social events such as:
- Coffee mornings
- Day trips and theatre outings
- Volunteering opportunities
It’s a chance to make new friends and stay socially active.
Supporting Everyday Independence
Membership includes access to discretionary grants for:
- Dental and optical care
- Mobility aids
- Convalescent stays after illness
These benefits help grandparents stay confident, independent, and well-supported.
Why Membership Beats Traditional Gifts
Unlike flowers or chocolates, a Foresters Friendly membership is:
- Affordable – just £25 per year
- Meaningful – offers real support
- Lasting – benefits continue for a year
It’s a thoughtful way to show you care.
How to Join
Joining is simple:
- Apply online in minutes
- Help your grandparents apply via our website
- Membership starts at just £25 per year
This Grandparents Day, Give the Gift of Care
Grandparents give us love, guidance, and support. This year, return the favour with a gift that helps them feel secure, connected, and cared for.
All grants offered by the Society are discretionary. Qualifying periods apply. The membership benefits we provide aren’t regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority or the Prudential Regulation Authority and are regularly reviewed by us to ensure they are relevant to our members. Foresters Care is provided by RedArc Assured Ltd, a personal nurse advice service.