Befriending & Loneliness

Age Concern Hampshire

Various services for older people including social groups, help at home and more.

Age UK

Telephone friendship & face to face befriending

Basingstoke Neigbourcare

Match people who are isolated with a Befriender who will visit their home on a regular basis.

Basingstoke Over 55’s Forum

A membership organisation for local people aged 55+. Offers social activities, trips, and holidays to reduce isolation and build community. The Forum also shares information on health and support services and represents members’ views to local decision-makers.

Basingstoke Shed

Basingstoke Shed provides a welcoming space where people, mainly of retirement age, can meet, take part in practical activities, or simply socialise. Open to both men and women, the Shed offers opportunities to connect with others in a relaxed, friendly environment.

British Red Cross

Helps people connect with their local communities, meet new friends, and offering ways to help people cope with loneliness.

Click

An online community supporting adults with autism and/or a learning disability. They offer video chats and activities to reduce isolation, make friendships and encourage new skills. They offer a 2 week free trial of their services.

Re-engage

Re-engage is a UK charity supporting older people who are experiencing loneliness. Free volunteer-led services include monthly tea parties, one-to-one phone befriending, and online or social groups that help people build connections and feel part of a community.

Royal Voluntary Service

A national volunteering charity providing practical and emotional support in hospitals and communities across Great Britain. Services include lunch clubs, befriending calls, transport support, dementia-friendly activities, and social groups, helping to reduce isolation and support wellbeing in later life.

We Are Listening

We Are Listening is a UK-based charity supporting older adults who are living alone or feeling isolated. Their befriending service connects people with volunteers for regular telephone calls or correspondence, helping to improve emotional wellbeing and reduce loneliness over time.