Befriending Directory

Searching for a befriender, thinking of volunteering, or wishing to connect with other befriending organisations? Our Befriending Directory is here to help you find a befriending service that meets your requirements. Our members offer a range of befriending services, including in-person, telephone and online befriending to local or national communities.

Whilst we encourage our members to keep their Directory listing up to date, we aren’t responsible for the accuracy of the information listed or the services provided by those in our Directory.

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A Listening Ear

A Listening Ear offers one-to-one befriending by telephone, online, and (where possible) at physical meetings in public settings such as local cafes. As one of our Phone Friends, we'd match...

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Aberlour – Scotland’s Children’s Charity

Our purpose Aberlour Children’s Charity helps disadvantaged children and families in Scotland have a brighter future. Our Vision Not all children are born with an equal chance. We will work...

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Acacia Path

As Acacia Path, we we have teams in Belfast on the North Coast but serve in various locations. We welcome newcomers wholeheartedly in the name of Jesus. We strive to...

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Action in Mind (AiM)

Action in Mind is the leading local mental health charity predominantly working across the Stirling Council area, supporting better mental health for everyone. We provide person-centred, outcome focused services for...

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Age Concern Mole Valley

The Age Concern Mole Valley Befriending service is for older people who are lonely and socially isolated. A Volunteer Befriender will visit to provide companionship on a regular basis. The...

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Age Connects Cardiff & Vale

Do you need some extra support now and again to help stay independent and living in your own home? If you don't have family or friends who can help, our...

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Age Cymru

Friend in Need is a telephone friendship service designed specifically to support older people who feel alone, lonely and are isolated. The service was developed and launched in June 2020...

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Age Cymru Powys

Alleviating loneliness by providing valuable support service for older, disabled, housebound and isolated people living in Powys. Tackling isolation so no one is left coping alone, to improve wellbeing and...

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Age UK (national)

National

The Age UK Telephone Friendship service matches older isolated people to volunteers with mutual interests for a weekly 30 minute call, to help combat loneliness and social isolation.

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Age UK Barnet

Telephone Home visiting and digital inclusion service for Barnet residents over 55 who feel socially isolated. Works with other local charities to develop capacity.

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Age UK Camden

Dementia Befriending - If you're an older person with memory issues or dementia, living on your own with little or no family & friends and have no contact with other...

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Age UK Cheshire

Sharing Time is a telephone befriending project supporting people across the whole of Cheshire. The project matches people over 50 who may not get the opportunity for a regular friendly...

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Age UK Croydon

Befriending Program

Age UK Croydon's primary mission is to enhance the health, wellbeing, and independence of older people residing in Croydon. The organisation offers a range of services, including social activities, health and...

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Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham

We match older people with a befriender that either visits at least once per we in person or makes a call to have a chat. Sometimes this can involve going...

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Age UK Hull

The Befriending service aims to reduce loneliness for people aged 50 or over, by providing regular contact at a time which is convenient to the person. The Telephone Befriending service...

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Age UK Islington

The Befriending Service is for anyone over 50 living in Islington who is experiencing social isolation and loneliness. The service matches these people with a volunteer befriender who can offer...

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Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland

Our Befriending service offers companionship and support to older people who are lonely or isolated. This includes telephone calls, home visits and support to engage with social groups.Befriending support is...

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Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire

The Befriending Service is for people who feel lonely and isolated, especially due to frailty and or physical impairments that prevents them from leaving their homes to enjoy companionship. As...

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Age UK Manchester

Our current Befriending Project for the over 60's provides support for adults who are at risk of social isolation and loneliness. The service is for 18 week's per service user...

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Age UK Merton

Merton Befriending Service is a collaboration with Wimbledon Guild in Merton working together to deliver a high quality befriending service for isolated older people. We offer a free face to...

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Age UK North Yorkshire Coast & Moors

We offer a befriending service to help combat loneliness for people who are feeling lonely and isolated. We have a befriending coordinator who will match a volunteer to a client,...

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Age UK Norwich

As a local and independent charity, we focus on the issues that impact the over 50s in our community and we are committed to making Norwich an Age Friendly City. ...

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Age UK Reading

Age UK Reading provides befriending services to the older people of Reading and surrounding areas so as to reduce social isolation and loneliness.

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Age UK Solihull

Linking People Together

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...

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Age UK South Gloucestershire

Age UK South Gloucestershire's Befriending is a free service is for anyone in the region aged 50+ who is feeling lonely or isolated. A friendly volunteer will visit weekly, for...

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Age UK Waltham Forest

Just Connect Befriending Service

If you are a Waltham Forest resident aged 60+, live alone and are feeling lonely, or you have lost confidence in going out and about, this service may be for...

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Age UK Westminster

Visiting Befriending & Telephone Befriending

Our befriending service provides friendship and support for older people in the community to ensure they do not become lonely or socially isolated. Age UK Westminster can help you, or...

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Age UK Wyvern

Our Befriending service provides companionship to lonely or isolated older people who best need it and help provide a crucial link to the outside world. We support older people in Herefordshire...

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Alcohol & Drugs Action

If you or someone in your family has problems with substance misuse then you can receive a phone call and/or face to face meetings with a trained volunteer to help...

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Alford Hub

Alford Hub was launched to benefit the residents principally, but not exclusively of Alford Lincolnshire, & villages within a six mile radius, some of our services have now been extended...

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A Listening Ear

Aberlour – Scotland’s Children’s Charity

Acacia Path

Action in Mind (AiM)

Age Concern Mole Valley

Age Connects Cardiff & Vale

Age Cymru

Age Cymru Powys

Age UK (national)

Age UK Barnet

Age UK Camden

Age UK Cheshire

Age UK Croydon

Befriending Program

Age UK Hammersmith & Fulham

Age UK Hull

Age UK Islington

Age UK Leicester Shire and Rutland

Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire

Age UK Manchester

Age UK Merton

Age UK North Yorkshire Coast & Moors

Age UK Norwich

Age UK Reading

Age UK Solihull

Linking People Together

Age UK South Gloucestershire

Age UK Waltham Forest

Just Connect Befriending Service

Age UK Westminster

Visiting Befriending & Telephone Befriending

Age UK Wyvern

Alcohol & Drugs Action

Alford Hub

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