Age UK Solihull
Linking People Together
About Age UK Solihull
Our Volunteer Befriending service supports older people to maintain social interaction and remain vital members of their local communities. Our 1:1 face-to-face Befriending service is a free, home visiting service which aims to provide company for people over the age of 65 who are feeling lonely or isolated, and have no family or other support nearby. A volunteer will visit in the home on a weekly basis and sit and have a chat. Our volunteers are fully trained and we tailor the service to meet each person’s specific needs. We also offer Telephone Befriending, where a volunteer will call you once or twice a week for a chat.
Service Eligibility
Age UK Solihull Befirending Service is for people who:
- are over 65;
- pay their council tax to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council;
- live alone in their own home;
- AND
- have no local family or other support.
Please note that when there are waiting lists for befriending, priority is given to people who:
- are aged 75;
- live alone;
- have no local family or other support;
- have no other opportunities to socialise;
- are on a low income.
Information for Volunteers
Volunteers are important members of Age UK Solihull. We don’t have a typical volunteer, they come from all walks of life and are all ages. You may want to make a difference to an older person’s life, develop new skills or simply want to meet new people. We ask that you are dependable, reliable and able to maintain clear boundaries. Please visit the Age UK Solihull website for further information.
More InformationAge Groups
Older Adults (65+)Themes
Older PeopleRegions
Country: England
Other Regions: West Midlands
Other Information
Type of Befriending: Face to face befriending which takes place in the home or community
Who can refer: Self Referrals Accepted, Friends & Family Referrals Accepted