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As we get older, our social circles diminish, and we find ourselves with fewer and fewer people to turn to. Imagine realising one day that all your friends and family have gone from your life ...
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About Re-engage
As we get older, our social circles diminish, and we find ourselves with fewer and fewer people to turn to. Imagine realising one day that all your friends and family have gone from your life. Loneliness can be cruel, and it affects millions of people over 75 who live in social isolation.Re-engage is making life less lonely for thousands of older people every year. Older people tell us that our volunteer-led activities make them happier and more able to trust others.
Our tea parties are monthly social groups open to people aged 75 and over, and give older people regular afternoons of conversation and laughter with friends of all ages.
"Something to look forward to each month"
Call companions is our telephone befriending service ensuring older people stay connected to the outside world. Call companions is available to anyone aged 75 and over who’s socially isolated and would like a regular chat over the phone with a friendly volunteer.
”Before this, I used to feel so lonely”
Our activity groups give people 75 and over the chance to do gentle exercise as they make connections with other people. Our activity groups in Birmingham, Bristol and the South West, London, Manchester, the Scottish Borders, Wales, and West Yorkshire, take place both face to face and online.
"Friendly, kind, helpful, happy people to mix with"
The period around Christmas can be difficult for anyone on their own. During December, our Christmas call companions service offers lonely or isolated older people a weekly chat over the telephone with a friendly volunteer.
All our services are free to older people.
Recently added activities
Project role (Temporary) · 0–1 hrs/Week · Starting from 1 Dec
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Christmas call companion
Christmas call companions is a telephone befriending service specifically designed for older people who are feeling lonely or in need of companionship over the Posted by Re-engageOrganisation role · 1–4 hrs/month
Flexible location
Activity group coordinator
As an activity group coordinator, you’ll plan, organise and schedule monthly activity groups in your local area for older adults feeling lonely. Posted by Re-engageOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/month
Flexible location
Activity group lead
Are you a keen dancer, an ace with bowling, can wow with your boccia skills or more and like the idea of helping reduce elder loneliness? This role is for you!Posted by Re-engageOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/month
Flexible location
Activity group driver
As an activity group driver, you’ll collect older people from their homes, accompany them to the monthly activity group and drop them home again afterwards.Posted by Re-engageOrganisation role · 0–1 hrs/Week
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Call companion
As a call companion you’ll make regular telephone calls to an older person experiencing loneliness and isolation. Posted by Re-engageSep18
Community event · 18 Sept 2024, 10:00 – 5 Nov 2025, 10:00
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