Age Well East - Befriending Service
We aim to help any clients over the age of 60 who are lonely, feel isolated and need friendship. Age Well East matches befriending volunteers to clients with similar hobbies and interests within Thurrock. Our volunteer befrienders provide companionship and friendship face to face, over the phone, as a community companion or supporting in a peer group. If you are over 60 and would like to have access to a volunteer befriender please contact us or a professional can refer you to our service here.
Can you make a difference to the life of someone over 60 who maybe lonely, why not volunteer with us? Please call if you'd like to find out more about volunteering for the brefriending service.
Please make referrals here : Age Well East Referrals
Who can use this service?
How are services delivered?
Clients over the age of 60 who are lonely, feel isolated and need friendship.
Face to face, over the phone, community companion role, peer to peer group, or even a pen pal.
leonie.howes@agewelleast.org.uk
07759 128465
The Beehive Centre
Grays
RM17 6XP
Monday and Wednesday based at the Beehive Centre, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in the Community or working from home.
