The Befriending Networks Roadshow is a chance for staff and trustees in organisations working to reduce loneliness to connect, share good practice and get fresh ideas from peers facing the same ...

BeFriend by Berwickshire Housing Association supports older people in rural Berwickshire with volunteer befriending, social ...

This year’s campaign also arrives just ahead of Carers Week, creating a timely reminder that behind many community services ...

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Richard Quigley has visited Age UK Isle of Wight to learn more about its befriending services and the impact volunteers are having on older people across the Island. During the visit, the MP met ...

Twenty-two volunteers meet elderly people in their homes each week A "vital" befriending service providing company and support for elderly people has been extended for another two years. Delivered by ...

A befriending service providing company and support for elderly residents in Redcar and Cleveland who may be lonely is being extended for another two years. The service, delivered by charity Age UK, ...