person should have to struggle on their own. We are here providing vital information, support, friendship and advice to those who need us, and who often have no one else to turn to when times get tough ... found a lifeline. Age UK Telephone Friendship Service connected Michael with a telephone befriender, and Michael now speaks to Gemma once a week. “I look forward to my telephone friend from Age UK giving
additional income per year for an older person. £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. If you or anyone you ... 365 days a year. Sent out 772,813 guides and fact sheets Clocked up 4,972,427 minutes of telephone friendship calls Answered 172,943 Advice Line calls Identified over £25 million a year in unclaimed
Right now, all across the UK, we’re providing expert help and friendship to older people – from our 24-hour helpline and weekly friendship calls, to home visits and social activities at community day centres ... voices are heard [at the heart of government. £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. “I do find Christmas
loneliness through nearly 5,300,000 minutes of calls with older people in the last year in the Telephone Friendship Service. Remarkably 642,817 e-Campaigners volunteer with Age UK, helping to ensure the voices ... numbers: Age UK is proud to involve volunteers in a wide variety of roles, including: The Telephone Friendship Service Charity Shops Engagement Consultative Network Connect and Support The Silver Line
Age UK is the leading charity for older people. From expert advice and friendship, to local support and activities, we’re here when we’re needed most. Here to help Information and advice A lot can change ... money, benefits, legal issues, housing, health and more. Friendship services We all need someone to talk to from time to time. Our Telephone Friendship Service can help if you’d prefer a regular phone conversation
74 Loneliness is devastating. I don’t know what I would’ve done if it wasn’t for Age UK’s Telephone Friendship Service. I always look forward to Gemma’s call. - Michael, 74 Here’s how your run will help ... Advice The Age UK Advice Line provides free information and advice 365 days a year. Friendship Our Telephone Friendship Service arranges weekly phone calls for lonely older people. Support Age UK’s Silver
person should have to struggle on their own. We are here providing vital information, support, friendship and advice to those who need us, and who often have no one else to turn to when times get tough ... conversation. “Loneliness is horror. It feels awful.” Thankfully, the Age UK Telephone Friendship Service connected Terry with a telephone befriender, and Terry now speaks to Katherine once a week. Their regular
UK’s Telephone Friendship Service gives people over 60 the opportunity to have a regular chat on the phone. If you’d like to make a new friend, we’re here to make it happen. Here for friendship Once ... Once you tell us you’d like a telephone friend to chat with on a weekly basis, we’ll get started with finding the right person to match you with. All of our telephone friends are carefully vetted during their