Veterans charity Royal Star & Garter has launched Brew for Two, an initiative encouraging people to invite a friend, family member or neighbour for a cuppa and catch-up.

Royal Star & Garter provides care to veterans and their partners living with disability or dementia, at homes in Solihull, Surbiton and High Wycombe.

Members of the public can apply for a Brew for Two pack for £5 comprising two quality teabags, an invitation card to write, and a stamped envelope to make it easier to organise the get together.

Once a Brew for Two pack has been received, participants can choose how best to put it to use – they could bake a cake to go with the tea, enjoy the hot drink with a board game, or make the most of the weather and have it as part of a picnic. Users can also post photos on social media using the hashtag #BrewForTwo

Sophie Fanning-Tichbourne, Royal Star & Garter’s partnerships manager, said: “We know that community and support networks are so important for our wellbeing and over the past two years we have not been socialising as much as we used to. Now is the perfect time to invite a friend, family member or neighbour to join you for a cup of tea over a catch-up, while supporting the veterans in our care. We want to help you celebrate small moments of connection and joy with someone you haven’t seen enough of with Brew for Two.”