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Age UK
Call in Time- Telephone Friendship Service
Call in Time aims to reduce loneliness and social isolation in older people by providing them with regular telephone chats.
Contact: Call in Time Telephone Friendship Service, Tavis House 1-6 Tavistock Square, London, WC1H 9NA.
British Red Cross Society
Get financial help & advice
If you're struggling with debt or other money problems and need to get through a period of financial difficulty, we can help you find free financial advice.
Contact: British Red Cross Society, 44 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AL.
Get help with loneliness
If you are feeling lonely, please know that you are not alone. The British Red Cross is here to help you. One in five people in the UK say they experience feelings of loneliness, and during the coronavirus pandemic ...
Contact: British Red Cross Society, 44 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AL.
Get support at home
If you are feeling lonely, please know that you are not alone. The British Red Cross is here to help you. One in five people in the UK say they experience feelings of loneliness, and during the coronavirus pandemic ...
Contact: British Red Cross Society, 44 Moorfields, London, EC2Y 9AL.
Carewatch Care Services
Carewatch
Our mission at Carewatch is to provide high quality care outcomes for vulnerable people who want to live at home, independently. We provide quality, personalised home care services designed to enable our customers to re...
Contact: Carewatch, CSN Care Group Ltd t/a Carewatch, Unit 4, Rankin House, Murdoch Court, Roebuck Way, Knowlhill, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK5 8GB.
Caring in Craigmillar
Phonelink
Phonelink is a free telephone morning and evening check call service funded by City of Edinburgh Council. This service is available to anyone who feels the need for a daily reassuring call. The benefits of our service in...
Contact: Caring in Craigmillar.
Elder
elder
Elder helps people stay safe and comfortable at home by assisting with daily activities of living via personal care, dementia care and part-time, full-time or live-in care.
Contact: Elder, 1st floor, 230 City Road, London, London, Greater London, EC1V 2TT.
Independent Age
Advice line
Our Helpline and Advice teams are friendly and helpful and our particular areas of knowledge include: care and support, money and benefits, health and mobility for people that are 65 + , their families and carers. ...
Contact: Independent Age, 18 Avonmore Road, London, W14 8RR.
Nari Kallyan Shangho
Nari Kallyan Shangho
The primary aim of NKS is to alleviate deprivation and isolation experienced by South Asian women and their families living in Edinburgh and to promote positive health and well-being among them. Our role is to make...
Contact: Nari Kallyan Shangho, 7 Gillespie Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9NH.
Oddfellows
Oddfellows, making friends, helping people
Through life's ups and downs, we're there for our members. As a friendly society and mutual – it's what we do. From fun social get-togethers and trusted support and advice when members might need it, to exclusive o...
Contact: Oddfellows.
Omega, Ending Isolation, Ending Loneliness
Chatterbox
Chatterbox is a free telephone befriending service for socially isolated and lonely people. Our clients are carefully matched to DBS-checked volunteer befrienders, with whom they exchange supportive, friendly phone...
Contact: Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness, London House, Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1TX.
Letterbox
Letterbox is a free penpal befriending service for socially isolated and lonely people. Our clients are carefully matched to volunteer befrienders, with whom they exchange supportive, friendly letters. The sh...
Contact: Omega... Ending Isolation | Ending Loneliness, London House, Town Walls, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 1TX.
Parkinson's UK
Information and support
We’re here for you. From support in the cost of living crisis to help managing your Parkinson’s symptoms, we've got the information and support you need. By funding the right research into the most promising...
Contact: Parkinson's UK.
Reengage
Call Companions - Phone Befriending
Because a good chat means the world Call companions is a free service for older people who are lonely, isolated or in need of companionship and feel they would enjoy a friendly phone call every week or two. Whatever yo...
Contact: Reengage , 7 Bell Yard , London , London , WC2A 2JR.
Tea Parties
Re-engage organises monthly Sunday afternoon tea parties for small groups of older people, aged 75 and over, who live alone. Offering a regular and vital friendship link every month.Each older person is collected from th...
Contact: Re-engage, 7 Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR.
Royal Voluntary Service
Lunch Clubs
Lunch Clubs are run by Royal Voluntary Service volunteers who give their time so that you can come together with friends new and old to enjoy tasty food.
Contact: Royal Voluntary Service.
Social Activities
Whether you want to meet friends for a bite to eat, enjoy a hobby or interest with like-minded people or want to learn new skills, there’s something for everyone. Some of our clubs and groups take place in Royal Vo...
Contact: Royal Voluntary Service, Beck Court , Cardiff Gate Business Park , Cardiff , CF23 8RP.
Supporting People
Royal Voluntary Service volunteers provide practical help and companionship that make a big difference to the lives of thousands of older people each month, helping them to live more independent lives. As part of our Co...
Contact: Royal Voluntary Service, Beck Court , Cardiff Gate Business Park , Cardiff , CF23 8RP.
Salvation Army UK
Salvation Army Lunch Clubs
We don't just provide lunch clubs and Christmas dinners, but play an important role in creating new friendships through to reducing isolation through healthy and hearty meals in a safe and caring environment. Our halls ...
Contact: Salvation Army Lunch Clubs.
Salvation Army Lunch Clubs
We don't just provide lunch clubs and Christmas dinners, but play an important role in creating new friendships through to reducing isolation through healthy and hearty meals in a safe and caring environment. Our halls ...
Contact: Salvation Army Churches & Community Centres, 101 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BN.