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  1. Steve's story

    on his telephone friendship They’re like my surrogate family... A telephone family. Anchored in friendship Given his lack of contact, Steve signed up for the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service ... anybody else.” Steve’s thankful for the connection it’s led to, though, with his telephone friend Gareth. The duo speak on a weekly basis, discussing everything from hobbies and memories

  2. Winter, loneliness and volunteer support: The Silver Line Helpline at 10

    A decade of friendship, conversation and support As we near Christmas, a time when feelings of loneliness and isolation can feel especially acute, Paul Farmer, Chief Executive of Age UK reflects upon the ... Silver Line Helpline in 2019. And, having supported 3.7 million calls in a decade, our 24-hour telephone service is still thriving. Esther spotted a real need and that need has not diminished. “I’m

  3. Ways we could work together

    volunteer with Age UK as a telephone friend. Just 30 minutes a week could make a massive difference to an older person's life. Can your company support Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service?

  4. Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds at Christmas

    We run services to help combat loneliness, such as our Call in Time telephone befriending service, where you can get a weekly friendship call. We also offer services locally in many areas. About befriending ... befriending How Age UK helps in Bristol Keep an eye out for local Age UK Bristol telephone befrienders, who feature in the episode. They make an amazing contribution to helping lonely older people in the area

  5. Age UK Charity Raffle

    Advice Line and the Telephone Friendship Service which are only possible because of fantastic supporters like you. In 2024, we provided 5.4 million minutes of telephone friendship calls where 95% have ... have said their wellbeing has improved since they started receiving friendship calls. Become a Raffle VIP By becoming a raffle VIP, you'll never miss a raffle again! You'll be automatically entered into all

  6. Together we're not alone

    the lives of older people who are feeling lonely.    ​ "My life's changed with the Telephone Friendship Service" When Eva lost David, her beloved husband of 40 years, just a week before Christmas ... Christmas two years ago, her life turned upside down. Thankfully, she was referred to Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service and matched with befriender Lorraine fora weekly chat.  Talking with Lorraine has

  7. Support us

    But the Silver Line helpline is open every hour of the day, every day of the year. And our Telephone Friendship Service gives people who have been missing out on regular conversation the chance to enjoy ... Loneliness is devastating. I don't know what I would have done if it wasn't for Age UK's Telephone Friendship Service. I always look forward to Gemma's call.  Help support our fight to fix the care

  8. The difference a gift in your will could make

    that your kindness will help some of the most vulnerable older people find comfort, support and friendship in the darkest times.   Gifts in wills are vital to Age UK, helping us run our services ... In 2020, Claudette was matched with Elizabeth through our Telephone Friendship Service. Now, she has someone to talk to every week. "My telephone friend Elizabeth is a wonderful listener. She's very caring

  9. RAF Benevolent Fund Group Calls

      Age UK partners with the  RAF Benevolent Fund  to provide free, regular, group friendship telephone calls for up to six older people, supported by a trained volunteer. The calls are an easy ... long, and offer a free, safe, and friendly environment in which to chat, share stories and enjoy friendship with others. How do I take part? Please contact the RAF Benevolent Fund on 0300 222 5703 (Monday

  10. Stream for Ages

    meals, food and groceries.  Raising £250 could help pay towards a whole year of telephone friendship calls to a lonely older person when they have no one else to turn to. What a difference that

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