Linking People Together

Please note, this service is not available outside Age UK Solihull - Head Office's catchment area.

Email: linkingpeople@ageuksolihull.org.uk
Telephone: 0121 704 7854

Our Linking People Together Project is here to help people aged 65 years and over feel more connected, confident and involved in their community. If you’re feeling lonely, isolated, or finding it difficult to get out and about after a significant change in your life, we’re here to support you.

We offer short‑term, personalised support to help you build confidence, try new activities, and reconnect with others. We can help you find local groups and social opportunities that match your interests. A friendly Age UK Solihull volunteer can support you face‑to‑face or by phone, helping you take small steps towards the things you enjoy.

If you’d like to feel more confident using technology, we can support you to learn useful digital skills, such as video calling family and friends, or using apps to stay connected.

Our aim is to help you feel less lonely and isolated, more independent, more confident, and more engaged in your community.

Enquiries are welcome from individuals, families, professionals or community organisations.

Criteria for the project

Age: 65+ years of age or over.

Residency: A Solihull resident currently residing in the borough of Solihull.

Consent: Individuals must have consented to the enquiry and be able to fully participate in the planning process and agreed activity.

Circumstances: An individual who is socially isolated and/or lonely, or at risk of loneliness, (i.e. change of circumstances, e.g. widowed, retired, life-limiting health condition.)

Commitment: Individuals must be committed to developing a co-produced plan to ensure the right pathway of support is progressed for them.

Care needs: Individuals need to be self-caring and undertake their own personal care needs.

While we aim to support as wide a range of people as possible, there are some situations where the service may not be the most suitable option for an individual. Our short‑term, community‑based support is not designed for individuals with complex mental health needs, addiction, or those living with advanced dementia or significant cognitive decline, where more specialist or clinical services would be more appropriate

In addition, the service is designed for people who can access the community with minimal support; however, those who are unable to do so may still be suitable for digital support or peer‑matching, and we will always explore the safest and most positive alternative whenever possible.

Find out more

If you’d like to find out more, get in touch. Enquiries and referrals can be made by completed the online form below.

Enquiry form