Gavin and Suzanne with Lead Scotland

28th October 2019

Lead Scotland’s Fife Befriending Project is a service is for adults and older people in Fife who feel isolated, lonely or disconnected, perhaps as a result of disability, ill health... Read more

New Fund for Frontline Organisations Tackling Loneliness

16th October 2019

Marking 1 year since the launch of the Loneliness Strategy 'A Connected Society' is a time for celebrating what has been achieved and planning for the future to end loneliness... Read more

Charlotte and Time to Talk Befriending

7th October 2019

Charlotte, who is now 86, was referred to Time to Talk Befriending in 2016 by her physiotherapist. Charlotte has only been living full time as a female for the past... Read more

Monifieth Befrienders

4th October 2019

Monifieth Befrienders' “Friendship Group” was set up in March using a Tesco “Bags of help” award. The idea was for people waiting for a befriender to get together for soup,... Read more

Jonathan’s Story – People Know How

2nd October 2019

Jonathan has been volunteering with People Know How since May 2019 and has supported numerous projects during this time. Beginning as a befriender in our Positive Transitions Service, Jonathan has... Read more

Time to Talk Befriending

2nd October 2019

Great Oaks and Little Acorns An intergenerational collaboration between Time to Talk Befriending and Bee in the Woods Forest School in Brighton and Hove, East Sussex Robina's Story I met... Read more