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  1. 45 Reps a Day

    lights off and goes to bed at 7pm to save money. Thankfully, Shelia heard about the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service and was matched with Rianne. Their regular chats have proved a lifeline for Sheila

  2. A true friend on the line

    Laughter, loss and life-changing friendship We learn how Sandra and Sarena's weekly phone calls have supported them both through life's ups and downs. “We hit it off from the word go. You couldn't ... couldn't have picked a more perfect person for me,” says Sandra of her telephone friend, Sarena. Sandra has been speaking to Sarena for the past eight years, since the death of her beloved husband, Don

  3. Moments that matter

    says Claudette. “When I had to move house, I had to change my church too and leave all my friendships behind. Even though I kept in touch [with friends from my old area], and I used to get some visits ... I’m extremely tired and need to get back to rest. I haven’t managed to make real friendships.” “I never used to understand what loneliness was,” Claudette continues. “But

  4. M&G plc

    Age UK’s National Advice Line. In addition, M&G plc is supporting Age UK’s Telephone Friendship Service, an award-winning programme which aims to tackle loneliness. Volunteers from M&G ... lonely older person, based on their common interests. They make a weekly 30-minute call to their telephone friends to have a chat, give them some company and brighten their week.  For many older people

  5. Seafarers Group Calls

    about how group calls work.   S eafarers Group Calls are friendly, free, and regular group telephone calls for up to six people, supported by a trained volunteer. An easy way to connect with others ... 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? Email us at groupfriendship@ageuk.org.uk or call our friendly

  6. Swim 5k or 10k in June

    lights off and goes to bed at 7pm to save money. Thankfully, Shelia heard about the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service and was matched with Rianne. Their regular chats have proved a lifeline for Sheila

  7. Donate your unwanted items by post

    raise around £15 from every bag of donations . That’s enough to fund a weekly telephone friendship call to a lonely older person. What happens next Once received, your donation will be sorted

  8. Older Londoners' Programme

    Londoners’ Programme funded frontline information and advice, community support and telephone friendship across London. The Coronavirus pandemic exacerbated many issues older people were already

  9. Rewarding roles

    Asha, 73, has volunteered as a telephone befriender for the last 10 years – first for The Silver Line Helpline , and more recently for the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service . “When I retired ... volunteer. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and at one point had four telephone friends.” For Asha, conversations with one of her telephone friends have given her an opportunity to reflect on memories of

  10. Eva's story

    signed up to the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service and was matched with Lorraine, who supported her through the worst time of her life and beyond. Eva phone calls This friendship has helped Eva to develop ... ” Since finding out about Age UK’s Telephone Friendship Service, Eva feels like she has something to structure her week around. She and her telephone friend also share an interest in football.

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