Now more than ever, we need your support

Together, we can help older people like Amrita get through their loneliest Christmas

When Amrita’s husband died, she found herself feeling very alone. 

Amrita has found the pandemic particularly difficult as she loves to be around other people. She told us that at times she resorted to talking to herself for company.

Our Telephone Friendship Service has helped Amrita rediscover the joy of conversation. She told us that as soon as she picks up the phone with her befriender, she barely stops talking!

"Me and my befriender, we get on like a house on fire! Loneliness is awful. It can make you feel trapped. But if you can do something about it, like use the Age UK Telephone Friendship service, it can become more bearable."

Age UK is determined to be there for Amrita and the thousands of older people like her who urgently need someone to rely on this Christmas - but we can’t do this without donations from people like you.