Supporting Vulnerable Families • Empowering Patients • Building Our Community
A Christmas Built on Humanity, Care & Community Support
This holiday season, the Medcann Connect Centre is launching one of our most meaningful community efforts to date: a volunteer-led initiative delivering 300 Christmas gift packs to vulnerable children, families, and seniors across London — alongside a free festive luncheon for 200 patients at our Centre.
At a time when many households are struggling with rising costs, social isolation, and limited support, we are bringing together volunteers, patients, families, and local partners to ensure that no one feels forgotten this Christmas.
This is community in action — and you’re warmly invited to be part of it.
What We’re Delivering This Christmas
300 Christmas Gift Packs
Carefully prepared by volunteers, containing:
• Toys and treats for children
• Essentials and comfort items for seniors
• Food items and warm accessories
• Personalised Christmas notes
Every pack is wrapped with dignity, love, and the message that the community still stands with them.
A Free Festive Luncheon for 200 Patients
Held at the Medcann Connect Centre, this special lunch brings patients together for:
• A warm festive meal
• Community connection
• Friendly conversation
• A safe, inclusive space
• Support, information & wellbeing engagement
It is one of the few community-run Christmas lunches in the UK offered specifically for medical-cannabis patients, caregivers, and those facing hardship.
A Volunteer-Led Movement
This initiative is entirely powered by volunteers from:
• CPGUK – Cannabis Patients Group UK
• Medcann Connect Centre community members
• Local families & supporters
• Healthcare professionals
• Patient advocates
Our volunteers come from all walks of life, united by one purpose: to support people who need it most.
Why This Matters
Across London and the UK, hundreds of families are facing Christmas without:
• Enough food
• Gifts for children
• Social connection
• Financial stability
• Emotional or mental health support
The Medcann Connect Centre exists to offer support, safety, community, and dignity — not just during the year but especially during the holidays.
For many patients and families, this is the only Christmas warmth they will receive.
About the Medcann Connect Centre
Located in South London, the Medcann Connect Centre is the UK’s first multi-purpose cannabis patient hub — a place for:
• Patient support
• Healthcare navigation
• Legal assistance
• Education & resources
• Community gatherings
• Sector collaboration
• Brand activations & industry engagement
The Centre is home to:
• A CPGUK patient lounge
• The UK’s only Storz & Bickel Volcano Bar
• A marketplace featuring brands such as CCELL, British Cannabis, and Blazy Susan
• Creative spaces for patient artwork, presentations and youth projects
• The UK’s largest volunteer-run patient community initiative
This Christmas effort is one of many community-driven programmes we deliver year-round.
How You Can Help
Whether you’re a patient, family member, local resident, journalist, supporter, or industry leader — there are meaningful ways to get involved:
Donate a Gift
Support a child or senior directly.
Drop-off available at the Centre.
Volunteer on the Day
Help us prepare gifts, serve meals, or welcome families.
Partner With Us (Businesses/Brands)
Support in-kind with food, toys, essentials, vouchers or sponsorship.
Share This Initiative
Help us spread the word across your networks, platforms and community groups.
Every act of support has real impact.
Join Us at the Medcann Connect Centre
Date: 15–25 December 2024
Location: Medcann Connect Centre, London
Time: Multiple sessions across the week
Contact: [Insert phone number]
Email: [Insert email]
Website: www.medcannconnect.co.uk
We welcome all families, patients, volunteers, supporters, and journalists to attend, participate, and help us make this Christmas meaningful for those who need it most.
For Media & Press Enquiries
For interviews, Centre access, or comment:
Press Office – Medcann Connect Centre media@medcannconnect.co.uk
Our leadership team is available for:
• On-site interviews
• Photographic access
• Community impact commentary
• Patient advocacy interviews
A Christmas of Care, Community & Connection
On behalf of the entire Medcann Connect Centre and CPGUK community —
thank you for supporting this initiative, sharing our message, and standing with vulnerable families this Christmas.
Together, we are building a kinder, more supportive, more connected UK patient community.
